PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Rijkaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Rijkaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Avery Slone's chin.

Rijkaard
vs
Slone

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Rijkaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avery Slone!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rijkaard throws a front kick aimed at Slone's knee but Slone avoids it well.
Slone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rijkaard defends it nicely.
Slone shoots in for a takedown but Rijkaard shows good takedown defense.
Rijkaard misses with a head kick.
Rijkaard avoids the head kick by Slone.
Slone closes the distance and clinches up with Rijkaard, looking for a takedown. Slone pushes Rijkaard against the cage but Rijkaard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Rijkaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avery Slone.

Slone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rijkaard trying to control here.
Slone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rijkaard's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Slone.
Slone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rijkaard tries to get to full guard but Slone has control of the leg.
Slone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rijkaard is looking to improve his position.
Slone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rijkaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rijkaard wants to improve his position but Slone is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rijkaard is just riding it out for now. Slone eventually gives up the hold.
Rijkaard trying to control but Slone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slone is looking for a kimura here.
Rijkaard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Slone jumps into side control!
Slone is looking to take a break and control but Rijkaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Slone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Slone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slone scores with a takedown into Rijkaard's guard.
Slone trying to control but Rijkaard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rijkaard working a defensive guard here.
Slone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rijkaard has momentary wrist control but Slone slips an elbow through the middle.
Slone trying to control but Rijkaard is working from the bottom.
Slone tries to free his leg and advance position but Rijkaard is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rijkaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slone is looking to work some ground and pound but Rijkaard has wrist control.
Slone stays in close to Rijkaard's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slone avoids the body shot from Rijkaard.
Rijkaard moves out of range as Slone throws a body kick.
Slone blocks a head kick by Rijkaard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rijkaard tries to avoid it but Slone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rijkaard to the ground. Rijkaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Rijkaard leaves Slone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slone throws a combination that misses
and Rijkaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rijkaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rijkaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Slone.
Slone throws a head kick that misses.
Slone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rijkaard misses with a double jab.
Rijkaard dodges the punch combination from Slone.
Slone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rijkaard blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rijkaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slone circles away quickly and effectively.
Slone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rijkaard pinned against the cage. Rijkaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rijkaard stuffs the takedown.
Patrick Rijkaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avery Slone.
Slone looks for a takedown but Rijkaard sprawls well.
Rijkaard throws a sloppy head kick and Slone moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone shoots in but no luck this time.
Rijkaard misses with an uppercut.
Slone shoots in but Rijkaard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slone is breathing heavily.
Slone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rijkaard as he avoids it easily.
Slone throws a head kick but Rijkaard moves out of range.
Slone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slone shoots in and drives through. Rijkaard sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rijkaard.
Slone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rijkaard is fending him off so far but Slone persists. Nope, Rijkaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Rijkaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rijkaard lands a head kick. Slone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whack! Rijkaard lands a heavy head kick that drops Slone. The ref tackles Rijkaard to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Slone was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Patrick Rijkaard!