PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Ricci has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Curtis Angel's chin.

Angel
vs
Ricci

182 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

190 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ricci defends well and Angel ends up having to push Ricci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Angel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Angel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Angel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angel looking to slow down the pace here.
Angel is trying to pull guard but Ricci has him pressed against the cage.
Ricci prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel managing to block the knees to the body from Ricci.

Angel manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ricci wants to get up but he can't break Angel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ricci tries to kick Angel off but Angel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricci's head.
Angel throwing shots but Ricci is blocking nicely.
Ricci tries to kick Angel off but Angel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Angel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricci's head.
Ricci is refusing to be controlled, as Angel sits in half guard.
Ricci looks like he's trying to stand up.

Angel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricci is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel throwing shots but Ricci is blocking nicely.
Ricci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Angel seems to be looking for submissions.
Ricci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angel.
Angel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angel moves into full mount! Ricci won't be happy about that!
Ricci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ricci is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Angel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ricci hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Angel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ricci is now in Angel's guard. A big mistake from Angel there, giving up the dominant position!
Ricci wants to stand but Angel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ricci stands up from Angel's guard - Ricci perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricci pinned against the cage. Ricci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Angel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angel misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Angel misses.
Ricci lands a glancing blow to the side of Angel's head.

It looks like Curtis Angel has been cut.
Angel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ricci defends it nicely.
Angel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricci misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Angel.
Angel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angel somewhat.
Ricci scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci cracks a nice hook into Angel's ribs.
Ricci scores with a crisp jab that stopped Angel in his tracks.
Angel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricci is fending him off so far but Angel persists. Nope, Ricci circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Ricci.
Ricci lands a big right hook! Angel looks hurt but is still standing! Ricci lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Angel falls down and Ricci dives in with a huge hammer fist! Angel's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ricci runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Ricci!