PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishuryn Ciskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ciskovic
vs
James

185 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
214 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishuryn Ciskovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciskovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciskovic tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James is looking to clinch but Ciskovic is avoiding it.

James moves into range and clinches up with Ciskovic.
James tries to pull guard but Ciskovic holds him up against the ropes and eventually James drops back down to his feet.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James avoids the body shot from Ciskovic.
James moves out of range of the strikes.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from James.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ciskovic.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciskovic's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciskovic is not content to let James control the position.

James is looking for a kimura but Ciskovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Ciskovic tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.

James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

James rushes Ciskovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ciskovic's half guard.
Ciskovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James is trying to control. Ciskovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to advance position but Ciskovic won't allow it.
James wants to stand up but Ciskovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
James tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James uses his free foot to push down on Ciskovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ciskovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James controlling his opponent.
James throwing strikes here but Ciskovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Ishuryn Ciskovic has been cut.
James trying to control but Ciskovic is having none of it.
Ciskovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

James stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciskovic.
Ciskovic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

James has closed the distance and engaged Ciskovic in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciskovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James lands an elbow that stopped Ciskovic in his tracks for a moment.

Ishuryn Ciskovic's cut is getting worse.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ishuryn Ciskovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from James does no damage.

James rushes Ciskovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciskovic shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.

James lands a big head kick that sends Ciskovic tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Ciskovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ciskovic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws an overhand right that has Ciskovic reeling! James follows up with more punches and Ciskovic is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick James!