PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Boris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rice
vs
Boris

192 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Brute

New World Order Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Boris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rice tries to move to mount but Boris blocks the move with his legs.

Rice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boris has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rice goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rice but great work by Boris.
Boris tries to stand but Rice is controlling his head.
Rice is looking to regain half guard here but Boris keeps moving and retains side control.

Boris decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rice closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boris quickly recovers to half guard.

Rice seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice is trying to work for a kimura but Boris is defending well.
Boris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rice's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice turns into Boris and is now in his guard.
Boris trying to keep a closed guard but Rice is proving a slippery customer.
Rice passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris manages to get to full guard.
Rice preventing the sweep.

Rice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rice has Boris in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rice is proving hard to escape from.

Boris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris looking to pass the guard.

Rice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boris looking to pass the guard.
Rice is trying to keep Boris in close.
Boris wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice is trying to keep Boris in close.
Boris wants to stand but Rice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Boris.

Rice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rice is working for a submission of some sort.

Rice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Boris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.

Rice looking to score a takedown here. Boris is defending well but Rice drives through and ends up in Boris's guard.
Rice trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Boris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boris is looking to stand up but Rice isn't so interested in that idea.
Boris keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.
Rice trying to move into half guard but instead Boris has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boris has picked Rice up and slammed him! Rice can't keep hold of the triangle and Boris manages to pass to side control!

Boris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rice struggling a bit here.
Rice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boris off and has taken his back!

Rice is looking for the choke from the back position but Boris is controlling his hands well.

Rice looking for the choke but no joy.

Rice is persistently looking for the submission but Boris is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Rice is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boris defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Boris is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rice is looking for a rear naked choke here but Boris reverses the position brilliantly into Rice's guard!

Rice is working an open guard so Boris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rice feints and as Boris raises his hands in defense, Rice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boris dives on top into guard.
Rice controls Boris momentarily but Boris frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boris defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rice is keeping the position for now.
Boris trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.

Rice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boris controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rice dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boris throws a jab but it's blocked by Rice.
A jab from Boris misses.
Rice leaves Boris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice moves out of range as Boris strikes.
Boris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rice but Rice pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Boris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rice stands and throws Boris's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Rice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boris has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice is trying to get an arm triangle but Boris is defending well.

Rice tries for a kimura but Boris is defending well.
Boris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rice swings around for an armbar but Boris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rice's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Rice wants to sweep here but Boris controlling him for the moment.
Boris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rice's guard.

Rice is working an open guard so Boris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rice shoots in and bounces Boris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris keeping full guard, as Rice tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rice tries to free his leg and advance position but Boris is retaining full guard.
Rice is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boris wants to sweep but no luck.
Rice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Rice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill Boris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Rice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Rice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Rice!
A relieved looking Sam Rice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.