PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Marcus Attilius. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rickenbacker v.2
vs
Attilius

175 cm
29
180 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

200 cm
32
285 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a low kick but Attilius moves out of range easily.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attilius.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Attilius is able to avoid easily.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to chop away at Attilius's legs.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick but Attilius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to throw a body kick
and Attilius counters with a leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick but Attilius checks it.
Attilius slaps away a takedown attempt from Rickenbacker v.2, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a body kick
and Attilius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rickenbacker v.2 is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Attilius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses 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 jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rickenbacker v.2 is defended easily by Attilius.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws out a leg kick but Attilius moves out of range and Rickenbacker v.2 only half commits.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up.
Rickenbacker v.2 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a combination that misses
and Attilius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rickenbacker v.2 thinking.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Attilius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a right hand that Attilius ducks under and follows up with a left that Attilius also avoids with ease.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a body kick
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rickenbacker v.2 here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rickenbacker v.2 feints and then cracks Attilius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attilius down.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Attilius.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Rickenbacker v.2's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Attilius counters with a two punch combo.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attilius.
Attilius moves out of range of the leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Attilius blocks the body kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 thows a leg kick but Attilius checks it
and Attilius counters with a series of strikes. Rickenbacker v.2 will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 scoring well with a low kick there.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a takedown attempt - Attilius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibson Rickenbacker v.2. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenbacker v.2 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rickenbacker v.2.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attilius.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a double jab.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Attilius blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rickenbacker v.2 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Attilius slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a leg kick that knocks Attilius off balance momentarily.
Attilius blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a low kick.
Attilius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rickenbacker v.2 thumps Attilius with a low kick.
Attilius checks a low kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Attilius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Attilius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Rickenbacker v.2 or perhaps it was just good defense by Attilius which made him look bad.
Attilius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rickenbacker v.2 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a wild body shot.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a right hand that Attilius ducks under and follows up with a left that Attilius also avoids with ease.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibson Rickenbacker v.2. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rickenbacker v.2 swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attilius doesn't seem bothered though.
Attilius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rickenbacker v.2 can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Attilius slaps the foot to one side.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a combination that misses
and Attilius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attilius blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rickenbacker v.2 has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
In his post fight interview, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.