PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, rage against the machine,,cypress hill how i just kill a man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ricardo
vs
Tavares

191 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fishy Fighting

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricardo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tavares clinches up with Ricardo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tavares is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!

Tavares has managed to clinch.
Ricardo misses with some punches.
Ricardo has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Tavares misses.
Ricardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillip Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tavares moves into range and clinches up with Ricardo.
Ricardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Ricardo is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
Tavares lands an overhand right.
Tavares sizes up Ricardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phillip Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricardo fails with the takedown.
Ricardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Ricardo slips under a jab.

Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Tavares manages to break the clinch.

Ricardo gets tackled into the ropes by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo takes one on the button.
Ricardo throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ricardo misses.

Tavares clinches with his opponent.
Ricardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavares prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Ricardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ricardo wants a takedown.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Ricardo.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricardo throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Tavares misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Tavares.

Tavares closes the distance and clinches.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Ricardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tavares clinches up with Ricardo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ricardo is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Ricardo misses with a body punch.

Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ricardo.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ricardo. Those never looked like landing.
Ricardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares just leaning against Ricardo, taking a breather.
Ricardo wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricardo can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Ricardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tavares breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tavares closes the distance and pushes Ricardo back into the ropes.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricardo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Tavares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ricardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ricardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillip Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tavares clinches up against the ropes.
Ricardo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tavares is defending well.

Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
Ricardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares slips a jab from Ricardo.

Tavares has managed to clinch.
Ricardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tavares is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ricardo can't fight it off and eventually Tavares manages to take the fight to the floor. Ricardo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavares controls the pace.

Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.

Ricardo has his feet on Tavares's thighs here. He's pushed Tavares off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tavares screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Ricardo!