PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmothy McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Ricester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Vince DiCola. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McNutt
vs
Ricester

179 cm
26
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

190 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmothy McNutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Ricester!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNutt as he jumps to the side.
Ricester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ricester looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNutt!

Ricester stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ricester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ricester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNutt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ricester decides to stand back up.
McNutt throws a series of punches but Ricester avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - McNutt scores with a four punch combination!
Ricester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricester shoots in for a takedown but McNutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmothy McNutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Ricester.
McNutt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNutt throws a right and a left that Ricester avoids nicely.
Good shot there by McNutt.
Ricester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNutt as he jumps to the side.
Ricester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from McNutt.
McNutt misses with a double jab.
Toni Ricester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ricester shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricester tries to stand and escape but McNutt actually recovers to full guard.
Ricester tries to stand but McNutt is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricester looks gassed!
Ricester is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Ricester wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of McNutt's closed guard. He's half up but McNutt has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! McNutt pivots and extends the arm, Ricester falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by McNutt! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmothy McNutt!