 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
RMMA 16 - Magomedov v Flynn
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1# Nice jab there from Ryan. Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Sims uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sims doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sims scores with a punch to the head. Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sims throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch. Sims is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1# Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sims scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2# Sims closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage. Sims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Sims scores with a shoulder strike. Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Sims keeps him there for the moment. Sims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sims lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims lands with a left to the head. Sims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sims lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sims presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sims digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short body shot lands from Sims as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan is breathing heavily. A short right from Sims. #T2# Sims scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Sims has him pressed against the cage. Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims lands with a light punch inside. Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Sims has the dominant position. Sims lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sims lands a nice shot to the body. Sims lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sims lands a body punch in the clinch. Sims lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked! Sims lands a right hand. Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A shot in the inside from Sims. A right hand to the body from Sims.
Sims digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Sims stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ryan tries to break free but Sims pushes him back against the cage. Ryan seems to have got his legs back now. Sims lands a nice shot to the body. Sims manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3# A right hook to the body lands for Sims.
A bit of stalling here from Sims.
A body shot lands from Sims.
A nice left hand lands by Sims.
Sims scores with a hook to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Sims. Sims lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sims displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryan up against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Sims.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sims - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryan wants to break free but Sims has control.
Sims scores with a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Sims.
Sims lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sims.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head. Sims lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. Sims lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan. Sims effectively controlling the action here. Sims lands a body shot in the clinch.
#KD2# Sims drops Ryan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ryan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Ryan tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the cage. Sims scores with a nice hook to the head. Sims dips a shoulder and cracks Ryan with a mighty uppercut! Ryan falls back against the cage and Sims unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ryan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sims screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Sims! |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA - New York 2
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1# Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Engel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Engel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Engel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Engel should have avoided that one. Ryan lands a head shot.#ROC#Engel is rocked! Ryan throws a pinpoint strike between Engel's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Engel crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ryan scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kel Ryan! |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1# Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Moro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Moro throws a body shot but no joy. Ryan moves forwards but Moro connects with a nice, crisp jab. A punch combination from Ryan misses. A shot to the liver by Moro. Beautiful body shot. We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at NYC Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Moro cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Moro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away. Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses the body punch and Moro counters with a lovely straight right hand! Moro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body punch from Ryan. This has been an exciting period of action! Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Moro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan. Moro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Moro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Moro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moro counters with a lovely shot to the body. Moro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Moro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut. Moro misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ryan swings for the body but Moro moves out of range.
Moro staying out of range there. Kel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moro sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moro. Ryan closes the distance looking to clinch and Moro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab from Moro does it's job there. Ante Moro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ryan tries to clinch but Moro is having none of it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moro.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ryan misses the jab. Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moro.
Moro moves into range and connects with a jab. Moro throws a body shot but no joy. Moro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away. Ryan defending well as Moro loads up on a big left hand. Moro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan. Moro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Moro. Nice body punch from Moro. Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moro counters with a nice uppercut. Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moro.
Moro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Moro misses the shot to the body. Moro lands with a cross. #T3# Ryan connects with a crisp jab. Moro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moro circles away quickly and effectively. Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Moro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Moro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moro lands with a good body shot. Moro just misses with a punch to the body.
Moro cracks Ryan with a good jab. Moro throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily. Moro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout. Moro lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Moro to counter with a crisp jab. Moro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moro moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ryan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moro to counter with a crisp jab. #T4# Moro with a body punch. A glancing blow. Moro lands a body shot.
Moro misses the jab. Moro sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ryan misses with a double jab.
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Moro lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Moro had a free shot at his head there. Moro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Moro misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ryan throws a body punch but Moro moves out of range. Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Moro. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Moro dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Moro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Moro punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch. Moro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Moro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Good exchange - Moro coming out on top. Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ante Moro seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moro with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moro doesn't seem phased though. Moro jabs at Ryan's body.#T1# Moro works the jab nicely. Moro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD2# and Moro counters with a nice right hand that sends Ryan toppling to the canvas! Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moro finish him?!#ROC2#Ryan is rocked! Moro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ryan! Moro dives in looking to finish! Ryan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Moro! |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1# Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Alimkhanov misses with a double jab
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alimkhanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alimkhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Alimkhanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Alimkhanov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alimkhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alimkhanov throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alimkhanov back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Ryan tests Alimkhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2# Ryan drops Alimkhanov with a beautiful combination! Alimkhanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryan is looking for the KO! Ryan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alimkhanov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ryan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kel Ryan! |
|
|
|
|
|
|