PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Tell Me Nothing. 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.

Ricardo
vs
Harvey

178 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ricardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ricardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricardo throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Harvey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ricardo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey wants to stand but Ricardo is controlling the position.
Harvey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Ricardo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harvey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ricardo, into his guard.
Harvey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Harvey is trying to land a reversal but Ricardo doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Ricardo is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Harvey! Harvey trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Ricardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricardo Ricardo!