PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory MacDonald (ranked 24652 p4p, 571 weight class) and Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 23645 p4p, 542 weight class). Carlos Jos Ricci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacDonald
vs
Jos Ricci

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Jos Ricci !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jos Ricci counters with a nice double leg into guard.

MacDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jos Ricci defends well.
Jos Ricci trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jos Ricci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jos Ricci trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jos Ricci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jos Ricci won't allow MacDonald to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jos Ricci working some strikes from top position.
Jos Ricci is in close to MacDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jos Ricci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

MacDonald is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh MacDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jos Ricci arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! MacDonald's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Jos Ricci !
A victorious Carlos Jos Ricci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.