PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Precies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy The Ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Precies
vs
The Ram

220 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Fast

Nutrition Magic

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piet Precies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy The Ram!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Precies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Ram as he jumps to the side.

Precies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Precies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Ram tries to escape but Precies is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
The Ram manages to get back to half guard.
Precies tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Precies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Ram tries to kick Precies off but Precies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Precies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Ram is trying to stand back up but Precies is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Precies trying to control from half guard but The Ram is working away.
The Ram wants to control but Precies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Precies stops The Ram from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Precies can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Ram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Precies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Ram trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Precies manages to pass to mount!
The Ram is trying to reverse the position but instead Precies has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Precies trying to control.
Precies is really struggling to control The Ram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Ram manages to reverse the position and now he's in Precies's guard. Nice work there by The Ram.
Precies being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that The Ram has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Ram stands up and waves to Precies to follow him.
Precies tries to clinch up.
Precies has a takedown stuffed.
Precies is breathing heavily.

Precies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Ram, pushing him back against the cage.
Precies misses with a shot to the kidneys.

The Ram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Precies circles away from the clinch attempt
and Precies counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Precies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ram is fending him off so far but Precies persists. Nope, The Ram circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piet Precies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Ram closes the distance and clinches.
Precies trying to stall but The Ram improves his position.

The Ram works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Precies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Ram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Precies fails with the takedown.
The Ram works over Precies's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Nice sprawl there from The Ram as Precies shoots in.
Precies looks for a takedown but The Ram sprawls well.
The Ram circles away from the clinch attempt

and The Ram counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Precies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Ram is not content to let Precies control the position.

The Ram explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Precies lands a head kick!
Precies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and The Ram counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

The Ram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Precies misses with a takedown
and The Ram counters with a left and a right that stings Precies.

It looks like Piet Precies has been cut.

The Ram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Precies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Ram has him pressed against the cage.

The Ram breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ram closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Ram scoring with punches and elbows.

The Ram decides to take the fight back to the feet.

The Ram has taken the fight to the clinch.

The Ram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Ram drives through with a takedown into guard.

The Ram stands up from Precies's guard - The Ram perhaps looking for a knockout.

The Ram moves into range and clinches up with Precies.
A nice right hand lands inside from Precies.
Precies stalling in the clinch but The Ram improves position.

The Ram jumps into guard, dragging Precies to the mat.

Precies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ram trying to control the position here.
The Ram keeping moving, preventing Precies from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Ram pushes Precies off and gets back to his feet.

The Ram drives through and clinches with Precies against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from The Ram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Ram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Precies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Precies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Ram has him pressed against the cage.

The Ram breaks from the clinch.
The Ram scoring well with a low kick there.

Precies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Precies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Precies striking off his back but it's not causing The Ram any problems.
Precies has his hands on The Ram's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Precies working for a triangle but The Ram defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy The Ram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piet Precies's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Precies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Precies wants to stand but The Ram has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The Ram is looking to escape.
The Ram wants to control but Precies is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ram manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Randy The Ram has got the better of the ground game so far.
Precies with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Ram counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

The Ram is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Precies is not content to let The Ram control the position.
Precies wants to improve his position but The Ram is controlling well.
Precies is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ram landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The Ram stands up from half guard.

The Ram moves into range and clinches up with Precies.
Precies stops a takedown attempt from The Ram.

The Ram manages to break the clinch.
Precies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Ram throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The Ram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ram tries to stand and escape but Precies actually recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Precies controls The Ram momentarily but The Ram frees himself.

The Ram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Precies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Precies misses with a takedown

and The Ram counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Ram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Ram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Precies wants to stand and escape but The Ram is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Precies looking for a sweep. Not yet Precies, not yet.
Precies can't keep his opponent in guard - The Ram advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Precies tries to push off, looking to stand up, but The Ram manages to move to mount!
Piet Precies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Precies tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy The Ram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy The Ram!