PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce The Lion Phenomenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigel Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice has chosen Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Lion Phenomenal
vs
Rice

188 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigel Rice!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion Phenomenal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice misses the shot to the body.
As Rice looks to move away, The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combo but Rice just gets out of the way.
Rice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rice loads up on a big right hand but The Lion Phenomenal slips the punch.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Lion Phenomenal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rice looks to land a left hand but The Lion Phenomenal moved out of range nicely.
Rice connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Rice - just one landing.
Rice throws the left hand but The Lion Phenomenal avoids the punch easily.
The Lion Phenomenal attempts a counter takedown but Rice avoids it well and moves away.
The Lion Phenomenal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rice throws out the jab.
As Rice tries to get set, The Lion Phenomenal tries to push him back and clinch up but Rice manages to avoid the attempt.

Rice moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rice tries to land a front kick but The Lion Phenomenal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a counter high kick but Rice was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rice throws a right and a left that The Lion Phenomenal avoids nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rice sprawls and moves away.
The Lion Phenomenal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Rice does no damage.
Rice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Rice scoring well with a low kick there.
Rice loads up on a big right hand but The Lion Phenomenal slips the punch.
The Lion Phenomenal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice throws an off balance right hand

and The Lion Phenomenal moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lion Phenomenal fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rice is defending well.

Rice breaks from the clinch.
Rice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Lion Phenomenal momentarily.
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Lion Phenomenal.
Rice misses with a wild body shot.
Rice lands an overhand right.
The Lion Phenomenal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The Lion Phenomenal tries to keep at a distance but Rice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that The Lion Phenomenal has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rice avoiding damage as The Lion Phenomenal throws knees to the body.

Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range of the body kick.
Rice misses with the body kick
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rice looks winded!
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
The Lion Phenomenal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rice. Those never looked like landing.
Rice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Rice misses with a hook
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
Rice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rice.
Rigel Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Lion Phenomenal avoids the body shot from Rice.
A quick step to the side and The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice misses with a combination
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal defending well as Rice loads up on a big left hand.
Rice looks to score with a jab to the body but The Lion Phenomenal is just out of range.
Rice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThe Lion Phenomenal.
The Lion Phenomenal dodges the punch combination from Rice.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Lion Phenomenal walks into a jab.
Rice missing with a left hand there. The Lion Phenomenal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Lion Phenomenal circles away quickly and effectively.
The Lion Phenomenal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rice misses the body punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Rice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Lion Phenomenal keeps the fight on the outside.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking to counter the offense by Rice and move into the clinch.
Rice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Lion Phenomenal eats them both and turns towards Rice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Lion Phenomenal manages to avoid it.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rigel Rice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Lion Phenomenal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
The Lion Phenomenal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rice looks to score with a jab to the body but The Lion Phenomenal is just out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Lion Phenomenal.
Rice falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce The Lion Phenomenal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rice is breathing heavily.
The Lion Phenomenal avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice misses the jab.
Rice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for a counter combo.
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Lion Phenomenal slips under a jab from Rice.
Rice throws a series of punches but The Lion Phenomenal avoids them all with ease.
The Lion Phenomenal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice looks to land a combination but The Lion Phenomenal avoids it well.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice uppercut.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking to wear down Rice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rice throws a hook but The Lion Phenomenal blocks it.
Rice pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Lion Phenomenal is out of range and Rice settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal dodges the punch combination from Rice.
Rice looks to land a combination but The Lion Phenomenal avoids it well.
Rice misses with a hook
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a body kick that stops Rice in his tracks momentarily.
Rice throws a hook but The Lion Phenomenal blocks it.
As Rice looks to move away, The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combo but Rice just gets out of the way.
Rice misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rice misses the target.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice misses with a body kick.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rice misses with a low kick.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combination but Rice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
Rice throws a right and a left that The Lion Phenomenal avoids nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rice misses with the combination.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rice throws a series of punches but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rice.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a takedown but Rice is quick to defend against it.
Rice misses with a lunging right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rice's knee momentarily.
Rice swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a series of strikes. Rice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Lion Phenomenal swivels and escapes.
Rice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.
The Lion Phenomenal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rice throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.
Rice throws a poor cross that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
Rice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Lion Phenomenal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rice misses with a hook to the body
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rice throws a right hand that The Lion Phenomenal ducks under and follows up with a left that The Lion Phenomenal also avoids with ease.
Rice tries to clinch but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rice throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left and a right that stings Rice.
Rice misses with an uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Bruce The Lion Phenomenal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Lion Phenomenal moves away.
Rice catches The Lion Phenomenal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rice throws a body punch but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal ducks under a wild hook from Rice.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rice misses with a hook
and The Lion Phenomenal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Rice.
The Lion Phenomenal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Rice misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a one-two to the body.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Lion Phenomenal.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rice, as that shot connected.
Rice looks to land a combination but The Lion Phenomenal avoids it well.
Rice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice misses the shot to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rice manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Rice misses.
The Lion Phenomenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rice throws a right and a left that The Lion Phenomenal avoids nicely.
Rice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rice throws a jab but it's blocked by The Lion Phenomenal.
The Lion Phenomenal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Lion Phenomenal swivels and escapes.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combination but Rice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rice wants to clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Lion Phenomenal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Lion Phenomenal defending well as Rice loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rice.
Rice throws an off balance right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Rice misses.
Rice throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a series of strikes. Rice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice loads up on a big right hand but The Lion Phenomenal slips the punch.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a right hand to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Rice misses with a right hand
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Lion Phenomenal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking to counter the offense by Rice and move into the clinch.
Rice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rice throws a lazy right hand but The Lion Phenomenal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a counter high kick but Rice was just alert enough to avoid it.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range as Rice strikes.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for a counter combo.
Rice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a takedown but Rice is quick to defend against it.
Rice misses the body punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.
Rice misses with a hook
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Rice backing up. Rice nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice looks to throw the jab but The Lion Phenomenal is out of range.
Rice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rice manages to circle out of the way.
The Lion Phenomenal circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice tries to clinch up.
It looked like The Lion Phenomenal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rice misses the shot to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range of the strikes.
The Lion Phenomenal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Rice throws a lazy uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice fails to land with a series of punches.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by clinching up but Rice breaks away and moves out of range.
Rice throws a right hand that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Rice backing up. Rice nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.
Rice misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce The Lion Phenomenal.
I think The Lion Phenomenal 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!
Rigel Rice was interviewed post fight and said 'Another day. Another Soilent Green cracker... I'll be back.'.