PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austenite Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Iron
vs
Rico

186 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Nuclear Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austenite Iron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Iron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jonny Rico has been cut.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rico counters with a single leg into guard. Iron didn't expect that.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iron is keeping the position for now.
Iron being controlled here, momentarily.
Rico trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rico wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
Rico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rico wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rico content to stall in guard here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jonny Rico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rico.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rico swinging wilding here.
Austenite Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rico.
Rico throws a right hand that Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron also avoids with ease.
Iron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rico counters with a takedown into side control.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet.
Iron parries the strikes from Rico easily there. Rico is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Iron to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Iron is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rico asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rico slows the pace down.
Iron avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rico.
Rico looking to control but instead Iron has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iron is staying active underneath Rico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iron misses with a hook to the body
and Rico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rico takes one to the side of the head.
Iron swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rico counter with a right hand.
Iron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rico counters with a one-two to the body.
Iron throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron misses with a shot to the body
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Iron misses
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron throws a combination that misses
and Iron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron misses with a body punch
and Rico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rico.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rico counters with a left to the body.
Iron misses with a body shot
and Rico counters with a two punch combo.
Austenite Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iron's waist but Iron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rico off to one side.
Iron dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Rico moves away from the strike by Iron.
Rico scores with a one two! Iron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Iron is looking to wear down Rico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Rico scores with a four punch combination!
Iron slips a jab and a cross from Rico.
Iron misses with a body punch
and Rico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iron but Iron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austenite Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Rico throws a right hand that Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron also avoids with ease.
Rico digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
Jonny Rico seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rico misses.
Iron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rico counter with a right hand.
Iron misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
Austenite Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rico shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rico was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Rico there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rico trying to control but Iron is having none of it.
Rico throwing strikes but Iron uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.

Rico stands up and beckons Iron to join him on the feet.
Rico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iron throws a combination that misses

and Rico counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rico wants a takedown.
Rico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iron pulls his leg out and moves away.
Iron throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
Rico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rico somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Iron swinging wilding here.
Iron dodges the punch combination from Rico.
Nice defenses there by Rico.
Iron misses the body punch
and Rico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
Iron misses with a hook. Rico ducked under it nicely.
Iron misses with a body shot
and Rico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iron thinking.
Rico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iron falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Iron!
Rico can't control as he wanted to and Iron manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rico slows the pace down in half guard.
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron trying to hold on to Rico's head to control him but Rico postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Iron.
Rico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron sprawls well. Iron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Rico - just one landing.
Iron misses with a body shot.

Rico closes the distance and clinches.

Iron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Rico moves away and avoids it.
Iron slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rico misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iron misses with a hook to the body
and Rico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rico throws a series of strikes that have Iron backpedaling.
Iron misses the jab.
Iron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rico counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron.
Iron misses with a hook to the body

and Rico counters by clinching up.
Rico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austenite Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Rico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Iron manages to break the clinch.
Iron misses with an uppercut. Rico saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Iron misses

and Rico moves into the clinch.
Iron tries to circle away but Rico has him pinned against the cage.
Iron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iron prevents the takedown attempt.
Iron is pressed up against the cage. Rico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iron down to the mat. Iron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws a series of punches but Rico moves out of range.
Iron swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Iron misses with a double jab
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
Rico tries to bum rush Iron with a series of wild strikes but Iron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rico counters with a right hand to the body.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rico moves away.
Iron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
Iron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Iron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Iron takes a swing at Rico's ribcage but misses.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Iron is looking to land body kicks.
Rico is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iron misses with a jab to the body
and Rico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt.
Iron misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico works over Iron's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt.
Rico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron.
Iron misses with a double jab
and Iron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rico counters with a three punch combo that has Iron backing up. Iron nods at Rico to acknowledge the strikes.

Rico shoots in and bounces Iron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Iron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iron tries to get out of the position.
Rico stopping the sweep attempt from Iron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
Rico is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rico really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iron ducks right into an uppercut from Rico.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico counters with a two punch combo.
Iron throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rico counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rico changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iron throws a combination that misses

and Rico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rico.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
Rico is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iron can't keep his opponent in guard - Rico advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jonny Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rico is just content to waste time from the top position. Iron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Iron wants to stand up but Rico is controlling him.
Iron is trying to keep Rico in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico throws and elbow that misses. Iron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rico's guard. Nice move by Iron!
Rico is looking to stand up but Iron isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rico is on top in guard.
Rico connects with a couple of short punches.
Rico postures up.

Iron pushes Rico off and gets back to his feet.
Rico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron misses with a jab to the body

so Rico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rico throwing strikes from guard but Iron blocks nicely.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rico dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Rico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Iron throws a sloppy body shot

and Rico counters by moving into the clinch.
Rico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austenite Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.

Iron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iron looks to score with a jab to the body but Rico is just out of range.
Rico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron lands a right hook to the body.
Iron misses with a body shot
and Rico counters with a three punch combo that has Iron backing up. Iron nods at Rico to acknowledge the strikes.
Iron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rico fails to land the takedown.
Rico is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Iron misses with a body shot.
Rico misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron throws out a powerful jab.
Iron swings for the body but Rico moves out of range.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iron.
Iron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rico counters with a three punch combo that has Iron backing up. Iron nods at Rico to acknowledge the strikes.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iron swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rico is defended easily by Iron.
Iron misses with a double jab
and Rico counters with a left and a right that stings Iron.
Iron lands a nice looking body shot.
Iron misses with a body shot.
Iron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rico momentarily.
Iron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jonny Rico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Iron throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Iron tries to bum rush Rico with a series of wild strikes but Rico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but Rico persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron swings for the body but Rico moves out of range.
Iron misses with a body shot
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Iron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Iron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iron misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rico lands a body shot.
Iron punishes Rico's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Rico avoids the body shot from Iron.
A right-left combo lands from Rico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rico finds it's target.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rico clobbers Iron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iron throws a looping overhand right but Rico ducks down to avoid it.
Rico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iron swivels and escapes.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iron swivels and escapes.
Iron thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iron circles away.
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico throws a series of punches but Iron moves out of range.
Rico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Iron thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Rico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iron circles away.
Iron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Rico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rico misses with a double jab.
Iron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rico fails with the takedown.
Austenite Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iron throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rico counters with a single leg into guard. Iron didn't expect that.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Iron is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austenite Iron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Rico!
Jonny Rico is the new middleweight champion!