PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. Rickenbacker v.2 has chosen Back Stabber! as his entrance music. Marcus Attilius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Attilius
vs
Rickenbacker v.2

200 cm
32
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
180 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Knox Energy

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick but Attilius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Attilius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Attilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a front kick but Attilius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to land a body kick but Attilius moved away.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Attilius.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Attilius's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.

Rickenbacker v.2 moves into the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a knee to the head but Attilius blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Attilius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
Attilius is trying to break free.
Attilius tries to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Attilius working hard to break the clinch.
Attilius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Attilius tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps control of Attilius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Attilius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickenbacker v.2 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rickenbacker v.2 closes the distance and clinches up with Attilius, looking for a takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Attilius against the cage but Attilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to score with a low kick but Attilius moves his leg out of the way.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.

Rickenbacker v.2 moves into the clinch.
Attilius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickenbacker v.2 landing knees to the head.
Attilius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 has Attilius pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents Attilius from breaking the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Attilius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Attilius is trying to push Rickenbacker v.2 away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Attilius wants to get back to striking at distance but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Attilius is trying to force a seperation but Rickenbacker v.2 has the dominant position.
Attilius tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attilius wants to break free but Rickenbacker v.2 has control.
Attilius can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rickenbacker v.2.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the head but Attilius blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickenbacker v.2 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 leaning against his opponent.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents Attilius from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to score with a low kick but Attilius moves his leg out of the way.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rickenbacker v.2. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rickenbacker v.2 thumps Attilius with a low kick.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to clinch
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Attilius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a swing at Attilius's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Attilius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
The fighters circling - Rickenbacker v.2 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with a left hand there. Attilius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Marcus Attilius has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to work over Attilius's front leg with a kick but Attilius checks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails to land with a series of punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a head kick. Attilius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Attilius counters with a head kick. That will keep Rickenbacker v.2 thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a body kick.
Attilius slips under a jab from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick but Attilius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Attilius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Rickenbacker v.2.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a kick to the temple. Attilius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Attilius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a front kick that sends Attilius stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Attilius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Attilius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a head kick. Attilius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Attilius leaves Rickenbacker v.2 with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a swing at Attilius's ribcage but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a lazy head kick
and Attilius counters with a series of strikes. Rickenbacker v.2 will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a leg kick. Attilius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rickenbacker v.2 gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gibson Rickenbacker v.2.
Attilius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a kick to the body.
Attilius avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Attilius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Attilius away with a front kick.

Rickenbacker v.2 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Attilius blocks it with crossed arms.
Attilius swings wildly with an uppercut but Rickenbacker v.2 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attilius wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius has had enough of the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps him there for the moment.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attilius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Attilius is trying to push Rickenbacker v.2 away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Attilius is keeping busy.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Attilius's face.
Attilius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rickenbacker v.2 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Attilius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickenbacker v.2 sizes up Attilius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Rickenbacker v.2 moves into the clinch.
Attilius can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Attilius takes an elbow to the temple.
Attilius wants to break free but Rickenbacker v.2 has control.
Attilius is trying to force a seperation but Rickenbacker v.2 has the dominant position.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands an elbow inside that Attilius shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attilius tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head punch that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Attilius's efforts to push away.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands an elbow inside.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attilius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Attilius has a couple of punches blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 slows down the pace here.
Attilius throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rickenbacker v.2 has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.