PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Tire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsy Ricochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tire
vs
Ricochet

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Tire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramsy Ricochet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Tire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ricochet enables Tire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ricochet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tire chips away with some ground and pound.
Ricochet pulls Tire in to control the position.
Ricochet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tire tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricochet is retaining full guard.
Tire works over Ricochet with some ground and pound from guard.
Tire tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricochet is retaining full guard.
Tire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tire trying to control but Ricochet is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricochet, not yet.
Tire tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricochet is retaining full guard.
Tire is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricochet looking to control.
Tire is looking to work some ground and pound but Ricochet has wrist control.
Tire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tire lands a couple of elbows.
Ricochet looks winded!

Tire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricochet on the ground.
Tire wants to pass the guard but Ricochet is keeping the position.
Tire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tire trying to move into half guard but instead Ricochet has managed to sweep!

Tire keeping moving, preventing Ricochet from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tire has Ricochet pulled in close to control his posture.

Ricochet gets to his feet. Tire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ricochet.
Tire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fat Tire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricochet stuffs the takedown attempt from Tire. Tire gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Tire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Tire with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tire shoots in for a double leg but Ricochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ricochet circles away.
Tire shoots in for a double leg but Ricochet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricochet tries for a takedown but Tire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricochet wants to clinch.
Tire has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Tire with that takedown attempt.
Ricochet lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ricochet shoots in for a takedown but Tire shows good takedown defense.
We've been informed that Ricochet has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Tire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tire lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricochet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tire wants to control from the top but Ricochet keeps moving.
Tire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ricochet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ricochet working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricochet is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Tire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ricochet as he jumps to the side.
Ricochet unleashes a big counter combination but Tire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fat Tire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tire misses with a takedown attempt - Ricochet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Tire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tire clinches up with Ricochet and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricochet tries to score a body lock takedown but Tire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ricochet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tire.
Ricochet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ricochet regains guard immediately.

Ricochet manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricochet jumps into guard, dragging Tire to the mat.
Tire wants to stand and escape but instead Ricochet has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tire pulls Ricochet in close to his closed guard and prevents Ricochet from doing any damage or advancing position.

Tire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ricochet trying to control but Tire is working from the bottom.

Ricochet drops back looking for a leg! Tire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tire manages to kick Ricochet off! Ricochet jumps back into Tire's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tire working for a triangle but Ricochet defends it easily.

Ricochet drops back looking for a leg! Tire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tire manages to kick Ricochet off! Ricochet jumps back into Tire's guard.
Tire seems keen to control Ricochet's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tire keeping moving, preventing Ricochet from controlling successfully.
Tire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tire tries to get out of the position.

Tire looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ricochet has picked Tire up and slammed him! Tire can't keep hold of the triangle and Ricochet manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ricochet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ricochet trying to control the action but Tire is working from the bottom.
Tire tries to bench press Ricochet off him but Ricochet keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricochet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsy Ricochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tire moves into range and clinches up with Ricochet.
Tire wants a takedown.
Ricochet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tire smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Ricochet as Tire shoots in.
Tire shoots in for a takedown but Ricochet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Tire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricochet is defended easily by Tire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricochet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricochet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tire shoots in and drives through. Ricochet sprawls well.
Tire fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricochet throws a counter combo.
Tire shoots for a takedown but Ricochet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tire fails to land the takedown.
Ricochet has a takedown stuffed.

Tire drives through and clinches with Ricochet against the cage.

Tire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ricochet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ricochet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tire preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tire trying to control but Ricochet is working from the bottom.
Ricochet wants to stand and escape but Tire is having none of it.
Tire looking to pass the guard.
Tire preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ricochet but Ricochet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricochet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ricochet working some strikes from top position.
Ricochet won't allow Tire to sweep him here.
Tire keeping moving, preventing Ricochet from controlling successfully.

Ricochet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tire pulls Ricochet in to control the position.
Ramsy Ricochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricochet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tire.

Tire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ricochet throws Tire to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramsy Ricochet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ricochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramsy Ricochet!