PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jockson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ritch
vs
Jockson

193 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jockson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jockson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ritch throws a big shot that misses.
Ritch lands a glancing blow to the side of Jockson's head.
Jockson blocks a jab.
Ritch misses with an uppercut

and Jockson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ritch's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jockson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ritch looking for a sweep. Not yet Ritch, not yet.
Jockson throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ritch is trying to keep Jockson in close.
Jockson wants to pass the guard but Ritch is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritch is pulling down on Jockson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jockson, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ollie Ritch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jockson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Jockson with that takedown attempt.
Ritch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jockson counters with a left and a right that stings Ritch.
Jockson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ritch misses the target.
Ritch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jockson has time to react.
Jockson defending well as Ritch loads up on a big left hand.
Ritch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ritch misses with a lunging right hand
and Jockson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Ritch.
A big left from Ritch misses.
Ritch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jockson.
Ritch throws out a loose jab but Jockson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jockson staying out of range there.
Ollie Ritch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritch throws a hook but Jockson avoids it easily.
Jockson jabs Ritch right on the nose. Ritch blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Ritch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jockson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ritch throws a nice looking combination but Jockson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jockson swinging wildly here.
Ritch throws a nice looking combination but Jockson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ritch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ritch throws a lazy uppercut
and Jockson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritch lands a nice hook to Jockson's body. Jockson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ritch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jockson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jockson ducks under a wild hook from Ritch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jockson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ritch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Ritch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ritch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jockson counters with a single leg into guard. Ritch didn't expect that.
Jockson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jockson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Jockson crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jockson grinds an elbow into Ritch's temple.
Ritch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jockson is pressing down on Ritch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ritch is holding on for now.
Jockson wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
Jockson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jockson trying to pass the guard but Ritch defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritch wants to get back to his feet.
Ritch is trying is best to control the position here.
Jockson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jockson trying to control the action but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Jockson wants to pass to mount but Ritch is defending the position.
Jockson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ritch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jockson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jockson dominating with strikes here.
Ritch wants to control but Jockson is having none of it.
Ritch working to try and regain half guard.
Ritch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jockson looking to finish Ritch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ritch!
Jockson breaks from Ritch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ritch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jockson works his way into side control.
Jockson wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
Jockson tries to advance to mount but Ritch denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Jockson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jockson wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
Ritch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jockson is controlling him well.
Rampage Jockson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jockson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jockson scoring with punches from side control.
Jockson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jockson prevents Ritch from escaping the position.
Jockson wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
Ritch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jockson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jockson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ritch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jockson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ritch to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jockson working the ground and pound but Ritch is defending the strikes.
Jockson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ritch tries to improve position but can't.
Ritch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jockson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ritch tries to buck Jockson off but Jockson is having none of it.
Ritch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ritch is not content to let Jockson control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ritch is trying to get back to his feet.
Jockson lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jockson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ritch misses with a hook
and Jockson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ritch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jockson.
Ritch throws a right hand that misses
and Jockson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jockson. Ritch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jockson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ritch lands the left hand.
Ritch misses the body punch
and Jockson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ritch throws a poor cross that misses
and Jockson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ritch misses with a right hand
and Jockson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jockson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritch throws a hook to the side of Jockson's head but Jockson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jocksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ritch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jockson throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Ritch misses.
Ritch misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ritch misses its intended target.
Ritch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jockson throws out the jab.
Jockson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ritch rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch throws a sloppy head kick and Jockson moves out of range easily.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Ritch.
Jockson misses with an uppercut. Ritch saw that one coming.
Jockson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ritch.
Ritch swings for the body but Jockson moves out of range.
Jockson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ritch.
Ritch jabs Jockson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jockson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritch's head.
Jockson lands an overhand right.
Ollie Ritch is winning the standup battle so far.
Jockson connects with a body shot.
Jockson works over Ritch's head and body with a nice combination.
Ritch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jockson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ritch walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jockson.
Jockson ducks under a wild hook from Ritch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ritch.
Ritch throws a right hand that Jockson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jockson also avoids with ease.
Ritch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jockson at a distance.
Ritch throws a lazy right hand but Jockson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritch misses with a left hand
and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritch misses with a left hand
and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jockson connects with a right hand. Ritch shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritch throws a lazy right hand but Jockson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ollie Ritch.
I think Ritch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rampage Jockson!
Rampage Jockson gave a mention to 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).