PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 28 p4p, 6 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 38 p4p, 8 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenway
vs
Ricard

175 cm
37
163 lbs
35 - 12 - 4

172 cm
30
156 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

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World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ricard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kenway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenway is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
Kenway trying to remain calm as Ricard controls from the top position.
Kenway holding on.

Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kenway is not content to let Ricard control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is looking to regain half guard here but Ricard keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kenway tries to bench press Ricard off him but Ricard keeps the position.

Ricard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway stops Ricard from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

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.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.

Ricard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricard tries to move to mount but Kenway blocks the move with his legs.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
Kenway tries to bench press Ricard off him but Ricard keeps the position.

Ricard tries for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Kenway is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kenway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenway is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ricard tries for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Kenway can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricard tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenway is not content to let Ricard control the position.
Kenway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ricard seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ricard is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
A jab from Ricard finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Ricard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kenway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Ricard misses.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Ricard.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenway.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Ricard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenway lands with a cross.
A jab from Kenway finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway leaves Ricard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenway punishes Ricard's body with a nice straight punch.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Ricard slips a jab from Kenway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Ricard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Ricard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricard scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Kenway shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
Ricard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.

Kenway clinches with his opponent.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricard fails to pull guard.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard lands with a right to the head.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ricard.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ricard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ricard wants to free his trapped foot but Kenway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Kenway is having none of it.

Ricard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ricard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ricard is looking to advance position but Kenway won't allow it.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenway throws out a powerful jab.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.

Kenway clinches.
Ricard lands a right hand.
Ricard wants a takedown.
Ricard cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway lands a head kick. Ricard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard digs a good hook to Kenway's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kenway coming out on top.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway misses the jab.

Ricard scores with a takedown into Kenway's guard.

Kenway has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ricard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ricard lands a nice uppercut.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ricard is keeping busy.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricard pushes off an throws an elbow but Kenway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ricard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ricard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ricard is trying to control. Kenway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenway is trying to stand.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.

Kenway is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricard is trying to work for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Ricard wants to pass to mount but Kenway is defending the position.
Kenway is positioning himself well to prevent Ricard advancing to mount.
Kenway tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ricard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenway cracks the inside of Ricard's front leg.
Kenway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.

Kenway drives through and clinches with Ricard against the cage.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.

Ricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard shoots in but Kenway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard lands with a cross.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Kenway settles back down.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Ricard digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.

Kenway forces Ricard back against the cage and clinches.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a left hand.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Ricard.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard lands an uppercut.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard lands the left hand.

Kenway has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Ricard - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ricard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
A short right from Kenway.
Ricard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenway is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Ricard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricard wants a takedown.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricard tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Ricard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
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!

Kenway looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway cracks Ricard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Ricard is avoiding it.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard misses the jab.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Ricard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenway can pounce on him.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kenway lands.
Kenway throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Ricard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kenway is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Kenway trying to control from the bottom.
Ricard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kenway!
Kenway wants to hold on but Ricard pushes him away.
Kenway is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ricard fails to move to back control.
Kenway is squirming around, avoiding Ricard's attempts to control the action.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway is trying to escape the mount.
Kenway is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ricard has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ricard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kenway has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kenway manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farboleous Ricard.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Edward Kenway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.