PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Creed
vs
Ricketts

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralph Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ricketts trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ricketts into the cage.
Ricketts'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.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ricketts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ricketts jumps guard but Creed stands there with Ricketts around his waist. Ricketts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ricketts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ricketts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ricketts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricketts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ricketts's guard.

Ricketts looking for a triangle here. Creed is fighting it but it looks tight! Ricketts pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Creed is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Austin Ricketts!