PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Rick

190 cm
26
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.

Rick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is pushing Rick's head away, looking to escape. Rick manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones struggling a bit here.

Rick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rick moves into full mount!

Rick has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rick there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones tries to hold on but Rick pushes him away.
Rick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones wants to hold on but Rick pushes him away.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Rick's attempts to control the action.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rick on the ground.
Rick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Rick loaded up on that one.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Rick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Rick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones tries to hold on but Rick postures up.
Jones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Rick misses with punches from the back.

Rick is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.

Rick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rick looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jones taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Rick!