PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Rijkaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rijkaart has chosen Iron Maiden - The Trooper as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adriano
vs
Rijkaart

185 cm
18
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Adriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeroen Rijkaart!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rijkaart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adriano is trying to control Rijkaart's posture but Rijkaart avoids it.
Adriano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rijkaart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adriano taking punishment in the form of punches.

It looks like Ricardo Adriano has been cut.
Adriano is trying to improve his position.
Adriano wants to control but Rijkaart postures up.
Adriano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rijkaart.
Rijkaart wants to control but Adriano is keeping him busy.
Adriano tries to bench press Rijkaart off him but Rijkaart keeps the position.
Rijkaart taking a break here but Adriano is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano is pressing down on Rijkaart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rijkaart trying to control the position from guard on top but Adriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Adriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rijkaart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rijkaart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rijkaart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adriano is keeping the position for now.

Rijkaart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rijkaart trying to control the position from guard on top but Adriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Adriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Adriano looking for a guillotine here but Rijkaart defends easily.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
Adriano keeping full guard, as Rijkaart tries to pass.

Adriano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rijkaart uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rijkaart trying to control the position but Adriano is working away.
Adriano is looking to regain half guard here but Rijkaart keeps moving and retains side control.
Adriano is not content to let Rijkaart control the position.
Adriano tries to bench press Rijkaart off him but Rijkaart keeps the position.
Adriano regains half guard.

Adriano actively working from the bottom here.
Adriano is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Adriano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Adriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Adriano closes the distance and clinches.

Rijkaart wants the takedown. Adriano is fighting it off but Rijkaart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adriano's guard against the cage.
Adriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rijkaart wants to control from the top but Adriano keeps moving.
Rijkaart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adriano is keeping the position for now.
Rijkaart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adriano's guard.
Adriano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adriano looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adriano has his foot on Rijkaart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rijkaart works his way back into a safe position though.

Adriano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rijkaart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rijkaart.
Rijkaart tries to stand but Adriano is controlling from the bottom.

Adriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rijkaart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rijkaart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adriano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rijkaart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adriano is trying to keep Rijkaart in close.

Adriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rijkaart wants to control from the top but Adriano keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adriano's guard.

Adriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rijkaart drops back looking for a leg! Adriano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adriano manages to kick Rijkaart off! Rijkaart jumps back into Adriano's guard.

Adriano looking for subs off his back but Rijkaart has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rijkaart blocks the strikes from Adriano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Adriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adriano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adriano.

Adriano looking for a guillotine here but Rijkaart defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rijkaart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Adriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Adriano's cut.
That's time! Adriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rijkaart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adriano's guard.
Adriano keeping moving, preventing Rijkaart from controlling successfully.

Adriano looking for subs off his back but Rijkaart has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rijkaart tries to pass to full mount but Adriano defends it.
Adriano moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adriano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rijkaart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adriano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rijkaart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Adriano working for submissions but it's allowed Rijkaart to get to half guard.
Rijkaart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adriano is working hard here to advance position.
Rijkaart trying to control from half guard but Adriano is working away.
Adriano moves into full guard.
Adriano controls Rijkaart momentarily but Rijkaart frees himself.
Rijkaart postures up and lands a big shot to Adriano's brow.

Adriano has his foot on Rijkaart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rijkaart works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano keeping moving, preventing Rijkaart from controlling successfully.
Rijkaart landing some decent shots from guard.
Rijkaart trying to control but Adriano is working from the bottom.

Adriano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rijkaart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rijkaart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rijkaart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Adriano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rijkaart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jeroen Rijkaart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Adriano has his foot on Rijkaart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rijkaart works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricardo Adriano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rijkaart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Adriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Adriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adriano 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Adriano!