PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jericho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sharkslayer - Hunting Theme. Passmoor has chosen If I had a hammer as his entrance music. Ricky Jericho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ste Passmoor's chin.

Jericho
vs
Passmoor

175 cm
23
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

181 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jericho scores with a jab to the head.
Passmoor wants to clinch.
Passmoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Passmoor is looking to chop away at Jericho's legs.
Passmoor tries to clinch up.
Jericho lands a leg kick that knocks Passmoor off balance momentarily.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jericho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Passmoor is trying to defend but Jericho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jericho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Passmoor keeps working.
Passmoor has his hands clasped together around Jericho's back. He's all about the action.
Passmoor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jericho is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jericho is pressing down on Passmoor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Passmoor is holding on for now.
Jericho working Passmoor over with strikes.
Jericho wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is defending well.
Passmoor is trying to stand back up but Jericho is controlling him
Passmoor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jericho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jericho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Passmoor is trying to get back to full guard.
Jericho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Passmoor keeps working.
Jericho thows a huge punch but Passmoor dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho drops an elbow to the side of Passmoor's head.
Jericho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Passmoor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Passmoor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jericho manages to move to mount!
Passmoor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jericho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Passmoor's face.
Jericho landing strikes from the mount and Passmoor is in trouble!
Jericho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Passmoor tries to hold on but Jericho postures up.
Passmoor is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Passmoor tries to hold on but Jericho postures up.
Jericho controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Passmoor hang on?

Passmoor is rocked!
Jericho cracks Passmoor with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Jericho!