PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanuu Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bambaleo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Bambaleo Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ricard
vs
Bambaleo Jr

168 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanuu Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Bambaleo Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambaleo Jr cracks Ricard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bambaleo Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bambaleo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambaleo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ricard forces his way into half guard.
Bambaleo Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ricard jumps into side control!
Ricard wants to take a breather but Bambaleo Jr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ricard.
Bambaleo Jr wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambaleo Jr controlling Ricard's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Bambaleo Jr is keeping the position.
Bambaleo Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambaleo Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ricard!
Ricard tries to improve his position but instead Bambaleo Jr has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to break free.
Bambaleo Jr controlling from the back.
Ricard tries to escape but Bambaleo Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bambaleo Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bambaleo Jr looking for the RNC.
Ricard tries to escape the position.

Ricard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is in bad spot here.
Ricard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ricard is looking to get to half guard.
Bambaleo Jr is looking to work his way around to Ricard's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ricard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ricard gets back to half guard.
Ricard wants to control but Bambaleo Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambaleo Jr passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bambaleo Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ricard is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambaleo Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Bambaleo Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bambaleo Jr scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Kanuu Ricard has been cut.
Bambaleo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Bambaleo Jr, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Bambaleo Jr against the cage but Bambaleo Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bambaleo Jr, as that shot connected.
Ricard walks into a straight right hand from Bambaleo Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Bambaleo Jr.

Ricard is rocked!
Bambaleo Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Ricard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bambaleo Jr lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ricard head around and knocks him out cold! Bambaleo Jr hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Bambaleo Jr!