PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 337 p4p, 41 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 314 p4p, 40 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ricard
vs
Feltre

172 cm
27
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
33
135 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard looks to throw a body kick
and Feltre counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Feltre tries a quick counter leg kick but Ricard is wise to it.
Feltre throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard is looking to slow Feltre down with leg kicks.
Ricard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Ricard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feltre counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Ricard misses.
Feltre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ricard misses.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Ricard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ricard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Feltre - the referee stops the clock and Ricard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Feltre. Ricard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Ricard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Feltre!
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ricard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy.

Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Feltre gets full guard.
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!
Ricard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Ricard pushing down on Feltre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Ricard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricard is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricard is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ricard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feltre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricard.

Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ricard is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Feltre is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Feltre. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Ricard lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Feltre gets caught napping as Ricard dives in and scores a takedown. Feltre manages to retain guard.
Ricard content to stall in guard here.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.

Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ricard defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws an elbow that misses. Feltre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricard's guard. Nice move by Feltre!

Ricard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feltre can do to turn this around?
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control the position here.
Ricard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feltre manages to get himself to full guard.

Feltre has his foot on Ricard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricard works his way back into a safe position though.
Feltre looking to control but Ricard passes into half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Ricard is taking a breather. Feltre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Ricard is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricard controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.

Ricard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for a sweep. Not yet Feltre, not yet.

Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feltre is keeping the position for now.
Ricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Feltre working for a triangle but Ricard defends it easily.

Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ricard postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Feltre misses with a kick to the body.
Feltre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Feltre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that second round.
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!

A nice leg kick lands there from Ricard.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ricard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ricard.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Feltre saw that one coming.
And Feltre responds with a good body kick, but Ricard manages to step out the way in time.
Feltre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricard rather than just go for the knockout.
Feltre is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard misses with an uppercut.
Feltre blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Feltre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feltre pinned against the cage. Feltre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feltre counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ricard misses its intended target.
Feltre throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricard blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Feltre.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feltre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Feltre. That snapped Ricard's head back.
Ricard misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard counters with a low kick, right behind Feltre 's knee.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
Feltre fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard lands a head shot.
Ricard misses with a hook
and Feltre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Feltre, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Feltre against the cage but Feltre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Feltre wants to land a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feltre as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Feltre misses
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looks for the body kick but Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feltre sprawls well. Feltre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ricard gets slowly back to his feet.
Feltre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feltre.
Ricard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Feltre misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Feltre moves his leg out of the way.
Feltre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricard blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard tries to land a body kick
and Feltre counters with a body kick.
Feltre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feltre feints a counter leg kick.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Feltre.
Well Ricard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A victorious Farboleous Ricard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.