PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kto Rycerz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rycerz
vs
Smalls

200 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kto Rycerz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rycerz gets caught napping as Smalls dives in and scores a takedown. Rycerz manages to retain guard.
Rycerz is trying to keep Smalls in close.
Smalls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Rycerz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rycerz looking for a guillotine here but Smalls defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smalls gets to his feet. Rycerz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rycerz shoots in looking for a takedown but Smalls manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rycerz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rycerz fails to land the takedown.

Rycerz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smalls content to stall in guard here.
Rycerz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalls is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycerz is trying to control the position but Smalls postures up.
Rycerz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smalls controls the pace.
It looks like Smalls might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smalls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smalls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smalls advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rycerz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smalls on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rycerz is looking to clinch but Smalls is avoiding it.

Smalls shoots in and gets a takedown into Rycerz's guard.
Rycerz working a defensive guard here.
Rycerz working a defensive guard but Smalls passes into half guard.
Rycerz is breathing heavily.
Smalls works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smalls lands a few punches from side control.
Smalls is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rycerz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Smalls decides to stand back up.
Rycerz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smalls throws the kick towards the body but Rycerz avoids it.
Smalls shoots in for a double leg but Rycerz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smalls leaves Rycerz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smalls with the counter takedown but Rycerz avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Smalls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smalls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smalls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rycerz has given up his back. Will we see Smalls going for some submissions?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rycerz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rycerz is covering up but some of the strikes from Smalls are getting through and doing damage.
Smalls gets his hands free as Rycerz looks to control.
Rycerz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rycerz is trying to get back to his feet but Smalls has full control of the position and if anything, Rycerz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smalls gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rycerz trying to control the position but Smalls manages to sink in the hooks.

Smalls patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smalls is riding his opponent, not letting Rycerz buck him off.
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.
Smalls is punishing Rycerz with some ground and pound.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smalls controlling the positon.
Smalls softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Rycerz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smalls gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls is working the ground and pound. Can Rycerz escape?
Smalls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rycerz's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rycerz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smalls's arms.
Smalls controlling the position well here. Rycerz rolled but Smalls kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Smalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smalls looking for the RNC.
Rycerz can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is riding his opponent, not letting Rycerz buck him off.

Smalls is cranking Rycerz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rycerz! He's tightened the choke and Rycerz is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Smalls!