PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiko Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bou
vs
Rico

161 cm
18
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

RAGS of a RONIN

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jiko Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rico!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico scores with a jab. Bou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico slips a straight right by Bou.
Rico connects with a right hand. Bou shakes it off.
Bou digs a good hook to Rico's body.
Rico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bou throws a shot from downtown. Rico moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bou throws a leg kick but Rico moved away.
Bou misses with a hook
and Rico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico checks a low kick from Bou.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rico! But no joy.
Rico tests Bou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico scores with a jab. Bou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bou tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Bou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rico was well out of range. Poor timing from Bou.
Rico scores with a nice right hand.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rico lands a slapping body shot.
Rico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bou doesn't seem bothered though.
Bou throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rico! But no joy.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bou takes one on the button.
Bou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bou takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rico throws a body punch but Bou moves out of range.
Rico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bou throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rico, as that shot connected.
Bou throws a big shot that misses.
Rico digs a good body shot into Bou's ribs.
Rico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bou.
Rico lands with a nice body punch.
Bou throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bou tried to score with a low kick but Rico checks it.
Rico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bou misses with a low kick.
Bou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Bou there.
Bou connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rico finds it's way through Bou's defenses.
Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rico moves away.
Bou is looking to chop away at Rico's legs.
Bou misses with a body kick.
Rico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bou in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Rico as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bou throws out a loose jab but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rico scores with a decent looking hook.
Rico lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bou was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Bou throws a front kick aimed at Rico's knee but Rico avoids it well.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rico lands a glancing blow to the side of Bou's head.
A big right from Bou misses.
Bou throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico lands a jab to the nose.
Rico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bou's head backwards.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Bou throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bou jabs Rico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico with a nice cross.
Bou scoring well with a low kick there.
Rico connects with a jab.
Bou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rico lands with a cross.
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!
Rico avoids the body shot from Bou.
Rico throws out a counter right but Bou avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bou momentarily.
Bou misses with a leg kick.
Rico lands with a cross.
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
Rico lands a body shot.
Bou throws a lazy uppercut
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bou takes a swing at Rico's ribcage but misses.
Rico throws a body punch but Bou moves out of range.
Bou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rico manages to circle out of the way.
Bou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bou connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bou throws a leg kick which misses Rico's front leg but catches the back leg as Rico tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rico checks a leg kick.
Bou throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Bou is just out of range.
Bou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rico connects with a body shot.
Bou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rico lands a jab-cross combination.
Bou looks to land a body kick but Rico moved away.
Bou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bou looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bou looks to throw the jab but Rico is out of range.
Bou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico lands a nice shot to the body.

Bou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Bou jumps guard but Rico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico is trying to force a seperation but Bou has the dominant position.
Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Bou working aggressively here.
Bou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
Bou misses with a body punch.
Rico lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bou has him pressed against the cage.
Bou prevents Rico from breaking the clinch.
Bou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Bou.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Bou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico tries to circle away but Bou has him pinned against the cage.
Rico tries to break the clinch but Bou is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rico as Bou tries to tie him up.
Rico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bou tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but Bou has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bou scores with a shot to the body.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rico scores with a nice head shot.
Rico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Rico coming out on top.
John Rico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Rico.
Rico blocks a jab.
Bou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico cracks Bou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bou throws a push kick but Rico slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bou.
Rico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bou's head backwards.
Bou tries to clinch there but Rico circles away.
Bou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rico on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Rico.
Rico scores with a punch to the head.

Bou is rocked!
Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bou with a body shot.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Bou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico works Bou's body with a nice hook.
Rico moves out of range of the leg kick from Bou.
Bou seems to have got his legs back now.
Bou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiko Bou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bou avoids the body shot from Rico.
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!
Rico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bou throws the left hand but Rico avoids the punch easily.
Bou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bou as he connects with a hook.
Rico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bou takes one on the button.
No joy there for Rico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bou lands a glancing blow to the side of Rico's head.

Rico is rocked!
Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Bou finish him?
Bou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Rico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rico's head.
Bou scores with a jab to the body.
Rico cracks Bou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rico slips under a jab from Bou.
Rico avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Rico misses.
Rico connects with a crisp jab.
Rico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico checks a low kick from Bou.
Bou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico thuds his right hand into Bou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Bou
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rico there.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
Rico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bou.
Rico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bou misses with a right hand
and Rico counters with a straight right hand.
Bou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rico lands with a hook. Bou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rico!
John Rico thanked the fans post fight for their support.