PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gilson Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ritchey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Ritchey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gilson Fox
vs
Ritchey

189 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Gilson Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ritchey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilson Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Ritchey tries to counter it with a takedown but Gilson Fox pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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

Ritchey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilson Fox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ritchey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ritchey seems to be working for a kimura but Gilson Fox defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilson Fox is trying to stand back up but Ritchey is controlling him
Gilson Fox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ritchey is working for a submission of some sort.

Ritchey is working for a kimura but Gilson Fox is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ritchey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ritchey is looking for a kimura here.

Ritchey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilson Fox is just riding it out for now. Ritchey eventually gives up the hold.
Gilson Fox wants to control but Ritchey is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gilson Fox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ritchey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ritchey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gilson Fox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ritchey, into his guard.

Ritchey looking for a guillotine here but Gilson Fox defends easily.
Gilson Fox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ritchey has an active guard here but Gilson Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
Ritchey wants to get back to full guard.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gilson Fox seems content to control.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back.

Ritchey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ritchey actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ritchey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ritchey looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gilson Fox passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritchey is looking for a sweep.
Gilson Fox wants to control but Ritchey is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritchey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ritchey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritchey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Ritchey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gilson Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ritchey jumps guard but Gilson Fox stands there with Ritchey around his waist. Ritchey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ritchey tries to score a body lock takedown but Gilson Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ritchey tries to score a body lock takedown but Gilson Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnny Gilson Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ritchey.

Gilson Fox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ritchey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ritchey actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Gilson Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilson Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gilson Fox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gilson Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritchey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ritchey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gilson Fox controlling the pace.

Ritchey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilson Fox pulls his head out easily.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back.
Gilson Fox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ritchey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilson Fox pulls his head out easily.
Gilson Fox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ritchey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gilson Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ritchey actively working from the bottom here.

Ritchey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ritchey is looking to improve his position.
Gilson Fox wants to pass to mount but Ritchey is defending the position.

Ritchey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ritchey actively working from the bottom here.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back.
Gilson Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritchey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ritchey actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilson Fox trying to control the action but Ritchey is working from the bottom.
Ritchey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gilson Fox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gilson Fox's back!

Gilson Fox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ritchey's arms.
Gilson Fox is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ritchey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gilson Fox tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gilson Fox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ritchey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gilson Fox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gilson Fox for a finish.

Gilson Fox is trying to defend against the choke here but Ritchey has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ritchey Tightens the hold and Gilson Fox taps out furiously! Ritchey displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Ritchey!