|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Cowboy (ranked 6933 p4p, 221 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21741 p4p, 110 weight class). Nicky Ryan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
184 cm
31
144 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
|
|
Counter fighter
Solid chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowboy throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cowboy slips under a jab.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Cowboy avoids nicely.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Cowboy moved out of range nicely.
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to stall.
Ryan wants to stall.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Cowboy has the dominant position.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Cowboy stalling.
Ryan tries to stall but Cowboy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cowboy lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan taking a breather.
Cowboy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan is trying to push Cowboy away but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cowboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cowboy keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cowboy as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Ryan being controlled against the ropes.
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Cowboy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cowboy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
Cowboy trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowboy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Cowboy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryan up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Cowboy as the two fighters clinch.
Cowboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Cowboy tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Cowboy takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cowboy counters with a one-two to the body.
Cowboy avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Cowboy throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Cowboy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Cowboy blocks the low kick.
Cowboy throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cowboy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowboy moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cowboy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Cowboy.
Cowboy throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Cowboy wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Cowboy moves into the clinch.
Cowboy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cowboy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan taking a breather.
Alex Cowboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks with his arms.
Cowboy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cowboy controlling the action here for a moment.
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Cowboy scores with a four punch combination!
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Cowboy's head but Cowboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowboy misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Cowboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Ryan against the ropes.
Cowboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Cowboy keeps him there for the moment.
Cowboy is looking to control Ryan's arms but Ryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cowboy has his back to the ropes.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan prevents Cowboy from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan wants to break free but Cowboy has control.
Ryan looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Cowboy blocks an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cowboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowboy.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Cowboy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowboy counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan tries to bum rush Cowboy with a series of wild strikes but Cowboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowboy scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ryan to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Ryan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cowboy will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowboy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cowboy avoids the punch easily.
Cowboy is looking to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch.
Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan tries to stall but Cowboy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cowboy has denied him.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cowboy.
Alex Cowboy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Cowboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowboy is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Cowboy tries to clinch up.
Cowboy throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowboy defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Cowboy clinches up against the ropes.
Ryan trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Cowboy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cowboy slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to break free but Cowboy pushes him back against the ropes.
Cowboy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cowboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowboy missing with knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Cowboy blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan is looking to control Cowboy's arms but Cowboy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the ropes.
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cowboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowboy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan is trying to push Cowboy away but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cowboy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Cowboy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the ropes.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a hook but Cowboy blocks it.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Cowboy.
Cowboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowboy pushes Ryan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cowboy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cowboy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cowboy!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
