PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Ricci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valanciunas
vs
Ricci

192 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valanciunas wants it to stay on the feet.
Valanciunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Valanciunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankie Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Valanciunas.
Ricci looks gassed!
Valanciunas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valanciunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricci in his tracks.
Ricci takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valanciunas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that half lands.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas lands a big head kick that sends Ricci to the canvas! Valanciunas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Valanciunas!