PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winner Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ricci
vs
Six

177 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winner Six!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six lands with a nice body kick.
Ricci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Six.

Ricci moves into the clinch.

Six breaks from the clinch.

Ricci has closed the distance and engaged Six in a clinch.
Six jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ricci walks away with a smile on his face. Six gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ricci takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ricci checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Six throws a leg kick but Ricci checks it.
Ricci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Ricci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Six.
A lazy left from Ricci finds it's target.
Winner Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six scores with a head kick. Ricci tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Six tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricci is able to avoid easily.
Ricci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci throws out a loose jab but Six uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricci misses with an uppercut. Six saw that one coming.
Six throws a leg kick but Ricci checks it.
Ricci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ricci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Six.
A decent looking cross lands there for Six.
Six misses with a body kick.
Six misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Six.
Ricci looks to throw the jab but Six is out of range.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Six connects with a right hand. Ricci shakes it off.
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!
Ricci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Six keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ricci connects with a jab.
Six misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Six misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricci wants to clinch.
Six moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ricci!
Six is looking to chop away at Ricci's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six throws a low kick, looking for Ricci's leg but Ricci calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Ricci wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Ricci does no damage.
Six misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricci misses the target.
Ricci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ricci.
Ricci moves out of range of the body kick.
Six throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricci blocks a head kick by Six.
Six looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricci tries to clinch but Six moves away
and Six makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Six looks winded!
Six throws a leg kick which misses Ricci's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricci tries to avoid it.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Ricci tries to clinch but Six moves out of range.
Good shot there by Ricci.
Ricci misses with a double jab
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six throws a leg kick but Ricci moved away.
Six slips under a jab.
Six displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricci throws out the jab.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on Six's shoulder, as Six tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Ricci as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Ricci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ricci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Six with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricci to score with a decent uppercut.
Six misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricci is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winner Six will probably get the nod.
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.

Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six throws a head kick that misses.
Six fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Six lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricci's sensitive parts.
Ricci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Six tests Ricci's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ricci closes the distance and pushes Six back into the cage.
Six is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricci has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ricci.
Six wants to break free but Ricci has control.
Six tries to pull guard but Ricci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricci just stands there and leans against the cage.
Six takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ricci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Six is trying to force a seperation but Ricci has the dominant position.
Six being controlled against the cage.
Six misses with a body punch.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ricci just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dexter Ricci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winner Six.
Six is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ricci to keep the fight standing.

Six gets control of Ricci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Six will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Six is proving hard to escape from.
Ricci postures up.
Six is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci wants to stand but Six has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ricci misses with an uppercut.
Ricci wants to clinch up but Six keeps it at a distance.
Ricci backing away here, and Six unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Six attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter Ricci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six throws a push kick but Ricci slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Ricci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ricci throws a combination. Six tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Six with a hook.
Ricci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ricci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Six tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ricci smiles and moves away.
Ricci is looking to clinch.
Ricci shoots in but Six avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Six swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Six throws a sloppy head kick and Ricci moves out of range easily.
Ricci bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six's head backwards.
Six throws a head kick but Ricci moves out of range.
Ricci jabs Six right on the nose. Six blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Six lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Six pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six throws a hook but Ricci blocks it.
It looked like Ricci wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Six walks into a straight right hand from Ricci.
Six misses with a low kick.
Six slips a jab and a cross from Ricci.
Six counters with a body kick.
Six tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
Six on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dexter Ricci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Six looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Ricci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Six manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Six scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ricci doesn't seem bothered though.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricci.
Ricci checks a low kick from Six.
Six tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricci misses the target.
Six tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricci is able to avoid easily.
Ricci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ricci misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ricci is looking to clinch.
Winner Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ricci clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Six takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Six tries to pull guard but Ricci won't allow it.
Six tries to pull guard but Ricci won't allow it.
Ricci leaning his opponent against the cage.

Six jumps into guard, dragging Ricci to the mat.
Six has a closed guard, preventing Ricci from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six moves away from the strike by Ricci.
Six connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Six swings for the body but Ricci moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ricci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on Six's shoulder, as Six tries to avoid the shot.
Ricci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci throws the left hand but Six avoids the punch easily.
Ricci fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ricci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Six is trying to pull guard but Ricci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dexter Ricci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winner Six.
Ricci avoiding damage.
Six tries to circle away but Ricci has him pinned against the cage.
Six misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci tries a body shot but Six blocks it.
Six leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ricci's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ricci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six tries to pull guard but Ricci holds him up against the cage and eventually Six drops back down to his feet.
Ricci trying to stall but Six improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Six tries to throw a body punch but Ricci avoids it by throwing Six back against the cage.
Ricci taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Ricci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ricci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Ricci!