PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ouyang Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ryker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kang
vs
Ryker

168 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ouyang Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kang.
Kang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryker swivels and escapes.
Kang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryker.
Ryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ryker clinches.
Ryker lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ryker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kang's brow.
Ryker lands a shot to the body.
Kang prevents a body shot from Ryker.
Ryker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Ryker.
Kang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryker keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker lands an elbow inside.
Kang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ouyang Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
Ryker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryker lands an elbow inside.
Ryker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryker keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryker lands a body shot.
Ryker misses with a punch to the body.
Kang has had enough of the clinch but Ryker keeps him there for the moment.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.
Ryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kang's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker lands a damaging elbow.
Ryker tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Ryker back against the cage.
Ryker is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.
Kang tries to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker tries a body shot but Kang blocks it.
Ryker lands an elbow that stopped Kang in his tracks for a moment.
Kang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ouyang Kang has been cut.
Nice elbow from Ryker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.

Kang is rocked!
Kang tries to pull guard but Ryker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
Ryker lands an elbow that stopped Kang in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Kang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryker lands an elbow that stopped Kang in his tracks for a moment.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Ryker.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.
Ryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang.
Ryker lands an elbow inside.
Kang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Ryker.
Ryker lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Ryker.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Ryker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.
Ryker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryker lands an elbow inside that Kang shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ryker.
Ryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ouyang Kang's cut.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryker misses with a wild body shot.
Kang attempts a counter takedown but Ryker avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryker. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang takes a swing at Ryker's ribcage but misses.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Kang attempts a counter takedown but Ryker avoids it well and moves away.
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryker throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
Kang tries to counter with a takedown but Ryker is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Ryker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Kang closes the distance and clinches up with Ryker, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes Ryker against the cage but Ryker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Ryker swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.

Ryker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kang, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ryker.
Ryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
Ryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but Ryker has him pressed against the cage.
Kang tries for a takedown but Ryker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ouyang Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang can't break the clinch.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker lands an elbow inside.
Ryker misses with a punch to the body.
Ryker misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryker.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.
Kang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryker has double underhooks.
Ryker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kang's efforts to push away.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
Kang is trying to break free.
Ryker lands an elbow inside that Kang shrugs off.
Ryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Ryker.
Ryker lands an elbow just above Kang 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang prevents a body shot from Ryker.
Ryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ryker.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
Kang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
Jack Ryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryker lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Ryker.
Ryker is working Kang over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Ryker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang takes an elbow to the temple.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling him.
Ryker lands an elbow inside.
Ryker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryker lands a damaging elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Ryker lands a big elbow that drops Kang! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kang is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ryker!