PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramba Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramba Boy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boy
vs
Ricardo

157 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

179 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramba Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy gets a clinch.
Ricardo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hugo Ricardo has been cut.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricardo jumps guard but Boy stands there with Ricardo around his waist. Ricardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ricardo looks gassed!
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ricardo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ricardo's efforts to push away.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ricardo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricardo's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is pushing Ricardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricardo's face.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ricardo's efforts to push away.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ricardo is defending well for now.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ricardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Ricardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ricardo.
Ricardo is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ricardo is trying to stall.
Ricardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Ricardo working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ricardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricardo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ricardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ricardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.

Ricardo pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Ricardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricardo content to stall in guard here.
Ricardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Boy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ricardo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boy's guard.
Ricardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugo Ricardo.

Ricardo forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boy.
Ricardo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ricardo decides to pull guard.
Boy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ricardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ricardo wants to clinch

and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Ricardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricardo.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ricardo.

Ricardo tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Boy slowing the pace effectively.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Ricardo is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Ricardo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricardo darts in trying to clinch

and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Ramba Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Ricardo in his tracks for a moment.
Ricardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy'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.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ricardo trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Boy stalling the fight.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ricardo working aggressively here.
Ricardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Boy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ricardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Ricardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Ricardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ricardo tries to clinch but Boy moves away

and Boy counters by clinching up.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Ricardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ricardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Ricardo's ribcage.
Ricardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ricardo is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ricardo tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricardo circles away.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Ricardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo wants a takedown but no success here.
Boy stalling the fight.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ricardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
Boy keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy tries to clinch up

and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy working Ricardo over with knees to the body.
Boy landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricardo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ricardo lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ricardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ricardo closes the distance but Boy moves to the side

and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ricardo avoids it.
Ricardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Boy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ricardo avoids it.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy just leaning against Ricardo, taking a breather.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy is pushing Ricardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Ricardo won't want to take too many of those.
Boy prevents a body shot from Ricardo.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricardo looking for a takedown.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ricardo.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy has Ricardo pushed against the cage.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ricardo scores with a knee to the head.
Ricardo letting Boy take a breather here.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Ricardo jumps guard but Boy stands there with Ricardo around his waist. Ricardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricardo's face.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ricardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ricardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Ricardo blocks with his arms.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ricardo is defending well for now.
Ricardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ricardo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ricardo's defenses.
Boy taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Ricardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Ricardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ricardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ricardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricardo tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Ricardo's ribcage.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Ricardo is blocking nicely.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ricardo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Boy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
Hugo Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramba Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Ricardo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramba Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramba Boy!