PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumbo Rice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk
vs
Rice

198 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gumbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Anatoliy Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk has been cut.
Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rice can pounce on him.
Rice lands a big shot that drops Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk! Can he finish him?

Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rice gets to his feet. Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Rice connects with a looping right hand.

Rice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rice showed some decent athleticism there.
Rice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Rice 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.

Rice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice looks to land a combination but Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk avoids it well.
Jab by Rice.

Anatoliy Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk's cut is getting worse.
Rice Rushes Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rice Piles on the pressure and Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoschuk crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gumbo Rice!