PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rickarderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ironfist Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironfist Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rickarderson
vs
Lee

196 cm
22
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rickarderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ironfist Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rickarderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rickarderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rickarderson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Rickarderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rickarderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rickarderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rickarderson advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickarderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rickarderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rickarderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rickarderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rickarderson is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rickarderson to get the leverage.
Rickarderson is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rickarderson is trying for a kimura here. Lee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rickarderson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Rickarderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Rickarderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.