PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between SPideR RicO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RicO's entrance music is Let THE BODIES hit the FLOOR!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

RicO
vs
Mallorca

188 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SPideR RicO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Mallorca!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallorca doesn't manage to clinch there - RicO circles away.
Mallorca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RicO paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RicO fails with the takedown.
RicO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mallorca gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as RicO takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
RicO tries to pull guard but Mallorca holds him up against the cage and eventually RicO drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SPideR RicO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

RicO breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

RicO shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. RicO showed some decent athleticism there.

RicO is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mallorca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mallorca manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO postures up.
RicO in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
RicO has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mallorca keeping moving, preventing RicO from controlling successfully.

RicO avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RicO trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallorca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RicO tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallorca is retaining full guard.
Mallorca trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
RicO misses with a takedown attempt - Mallorca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mallorca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
RicO blocks a head kick by Mallorca.
RicO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mallorca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
RicO misses with a knee strike.
RicO trying to land knees to the body.
Mallorca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
RicO scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mallorca has a couple of punches blocked by RicO.
Mallorca tries a knee to the head but RicO blocks it.
RicO tries to pull guard but Mallorca won't allow it.
RicO blocks an uppercut.
RicO connects with a knee to the head.
RicO fails to pull guard.
Mallorca connects with a knee to the head.
RicO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO wants a takedown.
Mallorca throws a punch but it's blocked by RicO.
RicO slows down the pace here.
RicO is breathing heavily.
RicO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mallorca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mallorca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RicO fails with the takedown

and Mallorca moves into the clinch.
Mallorca is trying to break free.
RicO tries to pull guard but Mallorca won't allow it.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but Mallorca blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from RicO.
RicO lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mallorca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallorca pressing his opponent against the cage.
RicO drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mallorca pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mallorca clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca keeps control of RicO as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.

RicO jumps into guard, dragging Mallorca to the mat.
Mallorca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mallorca is looking to take a break and control but RicO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mallorca wants to control for a moment but RicO uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mallorca is trying to get back to full guard.
RicO wants to pass to mount but Mallorca is defending the position.
Mallorca tries to get to full guard but RicO has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mallorca dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mallorca tries to clinch
and RicO counters with a good low kick that Mallorca was not able to check.
RicO tries to clinch
and Mallorca counters with a head kick. That will keep RicO thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
RicO doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mallorca counters by clinching up.
RicO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mallorca just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mallorca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
SPideR RicO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RicO tries to clinch up but Mallorca circles away and keeps his distance.
RicO rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallorca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
RicO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mallorca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallorca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SPideR RicO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallorca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
RicO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mallorca has RicO pressed against the cage.
RicO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mallorca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RicO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mallorca throws a head punch that misses.
Mallorca is breathing heavily.
RicO tries to score a body lock takedown but Mallorca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mallorca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallorca.
Mallorca missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO stalling in the clinch but Mallorca improves position.
Mallorca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.

RicO breaks from the clinch.
Mallorca misses with an uppercut
and RicO counters with a nice body kick.
Andre Mallorca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RicO misses with a takedown

and Mallorca counters by moving into the clinch.
RicO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mallorca avoiding damage.
Mallorca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Mallorca.
RicO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
RicO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mallorca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mallorca pushes off an throws an elbow but RicO leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mallorca throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallorca using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mallorca wants to stall.
RicO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mallorca avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
RicO blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mallorca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
RicO blocks the elbow strike.

Mallorca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca stuffs the takedown attempt from RicO. RicO gets slowly back to his feet.

Mallorca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with RicO, pushing him back against the cage.
Mallorca misses with the head strike.
RicO takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mallorca managing to block the knees to the body from RicO.
RicO tries to pull guard but Mallorca won't allow it.
Mallorca tries to land knees in the clinch but RicO avoids the damage to the body.
Mallorca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
RicO has Mallorca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mallorca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mallorca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RicO wants to clinch

and Mallorca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallorca.
Mallorca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mallorca breaks from the clinch.
Mallorca throws a head kick that misses

and RicO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
RicO blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mallorca looking to throw knees to the head but RicO is blocking nicely.
RicO jumps guard but Mallorca stands there with RicO around his waist. RicO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
RicO misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca stalling against the cage.
Mallorca lands an elbow just above RicO 's eye.
RicO is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallorca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mallorca taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mallorca wants to stall.
Mallorca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RicO.

Mallorca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
RicO wants to clinch
and Mallorca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. RicO is lucky that one didn't land flush.
RicO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mallorca moves into the clinch.

RicO breaks the clinch.

RicO scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A big shot lands for RicO! That's hurt Mallorca! Will he recover? RicO fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). SPideR RicO!