PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 6031 p4p, 431 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 6829 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jos Ricci
vs
Reigns

186 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 New York, Carlos Jos Ricci !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reigns instigates a clinch.
Jos Ricci tries for a takedown but Reigns manages to get underhooks.
Jos Ricci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reigns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jos Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jos Ricci gets caught flat footed, as Reigns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reigns trying to control but Jos Ricci is working from the bottom.
Reigns won't allow Jos Ricci to sweep him here.
Reigns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jos Ricci 's guard.
Jos Ricci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jos Ricci tries to get out of the position.
Jos Ricci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jos Ricci wants to control but Reigns is keeping busy.
Reigns trying to control from half guard but Jos Ricci is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jos Ricci is looking to improve his position.
Jos Ricci is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci gets full guard.
Jos Ricci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reigns on the ground.
Jos Ricci controls Reigns momentarily but Reigns frees himself.
Jos Ricci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reigns is one step ahead there.
Jos Ricci wants to hit a switch here but Reigns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jos Ricci there!
Jos Ricci can't escape the position.
Reigns looking to control but Jos Ricci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jos Ricci wants to control but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns prevents Jos Ricci from getting the reversal.
Jos Ricci regains half guard.
Reigns trying to control the action but Jos Ricci is working from the bottom.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reigns prevents Jos Ricci from improving his position.

Jos Ricci is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Reigns has latched onto it... Big trouble! Reigns pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jos Ricci is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Reigns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Reigns!