PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 3112 p4p, 317 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 3016 p4p, 309 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bobby Jr
vs
Rewell

195 cm
26
263 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

198 cm
29
245 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell scores with a jab.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Bobby Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rewell.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobby Jr is working Rewell over against the cage.
Bobby Jr prevents a body shot from Rewell.
Rewell has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rewell is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobby Jr gets an underhook and turns Rewell into the cage.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bobby Jr - that landed with a thud.

Bobby Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr tries to pass to full mount but Rewell defends it.
Bobby Jr slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell is doing well to control the position and prevent Bobby Jr from advancing to side control.
Bobby Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Jr controlling the action here.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bobby Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
Rewell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rewell has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rewell.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Bobby Jr coming out on top.

It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Rewell keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Rewell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rewell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rewell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rewell punishes Bobby Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch.
Rewell counters with a body kick.
Rewell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobby Jr to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a series of wild punches.
Rewell checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Jr stuns Rewell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bobby Jr clinches up with Rewell and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobby Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rewell wants to stall.

Rewell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Rewell throws a front kick aimed at Bobby Jr's knee but Bobby Jr avoids it well.
Rewell lands a jab to the nose.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rewell counters with a good low kick that Bobby Jr was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell's cut.
That's time! Bobby Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rewell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rewell connects with a right hand. Bobby Jr shakes it off.
Rewell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rewell throws a wild body kick that Bobby Jr sees coming a mile off.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobby Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Bobby Jr.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for Bobby Jr's leg but Bobby Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rewell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobby Jr has time to react.
Bobby Jr is looking to clinch but Rewell is avoiding it.
It seemed like Rewell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rewell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Rewell is having none of it.
Rewell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobby Jr with a body shot.
Rewell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobby Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Nice defenses there by Bobby Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rewell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobby Jr manages to avoid it.

Bobby Jr rushes Rewell and presses him up against the cage.
Rewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rewell's elbow.
Bobby Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr presses Rewell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rewell tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
Rewell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Rewell tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.

Rewell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bobby Jr takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell taking a breather.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but Bobby Jr has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rewell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rewell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr misses with a right hand
and Rewell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bobby Jr's knee momentarily.

Bobby Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rewell, pushing him back against the cage.
Rewell wants to break free but Bobby Jr has control.
Bobby Jr blocks an elbow strike from Rewell.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr misses with the head strike.
Rewell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rewell lands a body punch.
Rewell tries to circle away but Bobby Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Rewell is leaning against Bobby Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rewell stalling in the clinch but Bobby Jr improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rewell.
Rewell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr pushes Rewell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bobby Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch
and Rewell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rewell on the side of the head.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses.
Rewell misses with a hook. Bobby Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Rewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Bobby Jr.
Rewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Jr scores with a shot to the side of Rewell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rewell blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rewell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bobby Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobby Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rewell slows down the pace here.

Rewell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rewell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bobby Jr controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Bobby Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bobby Jr clinches with his opponent.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rewell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobby Jr cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Bobby Jr tries a body shot but Rewell blocks it.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but Bobby Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rewell can't get the takedown.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rewell avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rewell fails to land.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rewell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bobby Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobby Jr.
Rewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rewell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rewell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell works on Bobby Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobby Jr.

Bobby Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rewell.
Bobby Jr is looking to counter the offense by Rewell and move into the clinch.
Bobby Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
Bobby Jr blocks the body kick.
Bobby Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rewell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rewell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rewell circles away.
Rewell missing with a left hand there. Bobby Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobby Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Rewell breaks away and moves out of range.
Bobby Jr defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Rewell moves out of range.
Bobby Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rewell manages to avoid it.
Rewell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rewell swinging wildly here.
Rewell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rewell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bobby Jr clinches up against the cage.
Bobby Jr scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Bobby Jr pushes Rewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rewell letting Bobby Jr take a breather here.
Bobby Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rewell can do to turn this around?
Rewell takes a shot to the head.
Ricky Bobby Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rewell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Rewell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rewell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricky Bobby Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is trying to break the clinch but Bobby Jr is controlling him.
Rewell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rewell tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander Rewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Rewell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rewell looking to slow down the pace here.
Rewell leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.