PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ronaldo
vs
Riccuito

188 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

193 cm
30
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antonio Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Riccuito ducked under it nicely.
Riccuito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riccuito blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riccuito steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo lands a nice looking body kick.
Riccuito throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Riccuito tries to bum rush Ronaldo with a series of wild strikes but Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riccuito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Riccuito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Ronaldo's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Riccuito counters with a body kick that stops Ronaldo in his tracks momentarily.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Riccuito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riccuito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronaldo checks it well.
Ronaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ronaldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riccuito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ronaldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ronaldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riccuito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito throws a head kick that Ronaldo semi-blocks.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Riccuito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Riccuito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ronaldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riccuito can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riccuito.
It seemed like Riccuito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Riccuito moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Riccuito moved away.
Ronaldo throws a combination that misses

and Riccuito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riccuito.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Riccuito.
Riccuito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronaldo. That did some damage!
Riccuito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Riccuito counter with a right hand.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo sets himself, and Riccuito steps forward looking for the clinch! Ronaldo avoids it this time.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccuito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riccuito, right into the meat.
Ronaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riccuito dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo.
Riccuito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riccuito is just out of range.
Ronaldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riccuito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riccuito checks a leg kick.
Riccuito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Ronaldo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riccuito to regain full guard.
Riccuito trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ronaldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riccuito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riccuito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riccuito!

Riccuito decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Riccuito slams his shin into Ronaldo's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riccuito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range and Riccuito settles back down.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo dodges the punch combination from Riccuito.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ronaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riccuito is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Riccuito throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Riccuito tries to sprawl out of it but Ronaldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riccuito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Riccuito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riccuito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
enabling Riccuito to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Riccuito moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Riccuito cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
Riccuito dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo.

Riccuito instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo stalls.
Riccuito is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Riccuito into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Riccuito!

Riccuito bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Riccuito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ronaldo. Riccuito shrugs it off though.
Riccuito looks for the body kick but Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Riccuito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ronaldo's head backwards.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Riccuito slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Riccuito misses.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Riccuito saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Riccuito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riccuito.
Riccuito connects with the punch.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riccuito moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Riccuito connects with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riccuito lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riccuito manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo cracks Riccuito with a good jab.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Riccuito's head but Riccuito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riccuito counters with a body kick.
Riccuito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Riccuito avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands a front kick.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riccuito.
Mark Riccuito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riccuito fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Riccuito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riccuito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riccuito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Riccuito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riccuito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Ronaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Riccuito throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Riccuito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riccuito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riccuito needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riccuito counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riccuito doesn't seem bothered though.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Riccuito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riccuito.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riccuito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Antonio Ronaldo's cut is getting worse.
Riccuito tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Ronaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riccuito doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riccuito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riccuito throws a low kick, looking for Ronaldo's leg but Ronaldo calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Riccuito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Riccuito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Riccuito slips under a jab.
Riccuito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Riccuito avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riccuito.
Riccuito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Riccuito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito thumps Ronaldo with a low kick.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Ronaldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riccuito tries a low kick but Ronaldo avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ronaldo misses the target.
Riccuito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riccuito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ronaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riccuito tried to score with a low kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Riccuito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Riccuito misses the target.
A jab lands there for Ronaldo.
Riccuito throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccuito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Antonio Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Riccuito.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Ronaldo misses
and Riccuito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riccuito cracks the inside of Ronaldo's front leg.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Riccuito moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccuito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Riccuito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riccuito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Riccuito has Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Riccuito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riccuito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riccuito throws an elbow but misses.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riccuito staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riccuito is fending him off so far but Ronaldo persists. Nope, Riccuito circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
A little jabbing left from Riccuito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo misses with the body kick
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Riccuito moves out of range.
Riccuito throws a wild body kick that Ronaldo sees coming a mile off.
Riccuito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riccuito connects with a body shot that sends Ronaldo's belly button to the back.
Mark Riccuito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ronaldo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Riccuito down.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a combination but Riccuito avoids it well.
Riccuito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Ronaldo misses
and Riccuito counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Riccuito catches Ronaldo right on the button with a cross.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riccuito counters with a three punch combo that has Ronaldo backing up. Ronaldo nods at Riccuito to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riccuito counters with a leg kick.
Riccuito jabs Ronaldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riccuito thinks about the counter body kick.
Riccuito works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Riccuito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riccuito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riccuito thows a body kick. Ronaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riccuito is out of range.
Ronaldo tries to work over Riccuito's front leg with a kick but Riccuito checks it.
Ronaldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riccuito scoring well with a low kick there.
Ronaldo thows a leg kick but Riccuito checks it
and Riccuito counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riccuito counters with a nice body kick.
Riccuito dips to his left and cracks Ronaldo with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Riccuito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riccuito 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Riccuito!
A victorious Mark Riccuito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.