PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jos Ricci
vs
Stone

186 cm
28
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jos Ricci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jos Ricci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone digs a good body shot into Jos Ricci's ribs.
Jos Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jos Ricci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Carlos Jos Ricci has been cut.
Jos Ricci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone with a jab.
Jos Ricci fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Jos Ricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jos Ricci's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jos Ricci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jos Ricci actively working from the bottom here.
Jos Ricci is breathing heavily.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.

Jos Ricci looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone wants to take a breather but Jos Ricci is having none of it.

Jos Ricci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jos Ricci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jos Ricci wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is thwarting Jos Ricci's attempts to control the position.
Jos Ricci is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jos Ricci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stone is working for a kimura but Jos Ricci is defending it quite comfortably.

Jos Ricci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jos Ricci can't escape the position.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jos Ricci sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jos Ricci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Stone is trying to control. Jos Ricci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jos Ricci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.

Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jos Ricci sees it coming and defends easily.

Jos Ricci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jos Ricci is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jos Ricci is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Jos Ricci is working to get back to half guard.
Jos Ricci tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone mounts Jos Ricci! Really nice guard pass there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jos Ricci is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone trying to control but Jos Ricci is having none of it.
Jos Ricci tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jos Ricci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jos Ricci.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jos Ricci scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jos Ricci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jos Ricci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jos Ricci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Robbie Stone has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jos Ricci lands a couple of digs.
Jos Ricci throwing strikes but missing.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jos Ricci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jos Ricci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Jos Ricci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jos Ricci.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Jos Ricci is proving a slippery customer.
Jos Ricci cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jos Ricci is aware though and is defending well.
Jos Ricci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jos Ricci postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Stone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jos Ricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jos Ricci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Jos Ricci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jos Ricci throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jos Ricci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jos Ricci postures up.
Jos Ricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone pulls Jos Ricci in close to his closed guard and prevents Jos Ricci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jos Ricci is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Jos Ricci postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robbie Stone.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jos Ricci moved out of range nicely.

Jos Ricci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stone has his foot on Jos Ricci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jos Ricci works his way back into a safe position though.

Stone has his foot on Jos Ricci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jos Ricci works his way back into a safe position though.
Jos Ricci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jos Ricci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Robbie Stone's cut even more.
Jos Ricci scoring with punches to the head and body.

Stone is rocked!
Jos Ricci passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Jos Ricci finish him?
Jos Ricci lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The cut above Robbie Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Jos Ricci creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Stone is out cold and this one is all over! Jos Ricci climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Jos Ricci!
Carlos Jos Ricci retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Jos Ricci started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.