PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Rice (ranked 9433 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golata (ranked 6388 p4p, 0 weight class). Golata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kalinka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ike Rice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rice
vs
Golata

163 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golata!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Golata to keep the fight standing.
Golata is trying to force a seperation but Rice has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Golata as the two fighters clinch.
Golata is trying to stall.
Rice blocks a body shot from Golata.
Golata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rice really is a fat lump.
Rice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golata up against the cage.
Golata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rice won't allow it.

Golata has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rice is trying to keep an underhook but Golata manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Rice has one foot on Golata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rice tries to keep at a distance but Golata has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rice drags the fight down to the ground.
Golata chips away with some ground and pound.
Rice seems keen to control Golata's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golata is in close to Rice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Golata lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Ike Rice has been cut.

Golata is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rice has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Golata is looking to defend but Rice has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Golata! Rice pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Golata taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ike Rice!
Andrew Golata was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time we meet... you won't be having children'.