PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 112 p4p, 15 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 114 p4p, 16 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenway
vs
Ricard

175 cm
39
163 lbs
42 - 14 - 4

172 cm
32
155 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway tries to clinch there but Ricard circles away.
Ricard counters with a body kick.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.

Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ricard.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenway as Ricard tries to tie him up.
Ricard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Ricard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ricard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Kenway avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
Ricard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Kenway stalling in the clinch but Ricard improves position.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ricard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenway's brow.

Ricard manages to break the clinch.
Kenway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Ricard scores with a body shot.
Ricard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
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 scores with a takedown into Kenway's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kenway tries to stand but Ricard is controlling from the bottom.
Ricard looking to control.

Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kenway wanted to stand there but Ricard had control of the position.

Ricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenway has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ricard is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard has a closed guard, preventing Kenway from standing up.

Ricard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kenway has picked Ricard up and slammed him! Ricard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kenway manages to pass to side control!
Ricard is not content to let Kenway control the position.
Ricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ricard is still trying to improve position.

Kenway stands up.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Ricard counters with a body kick.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard checks a low kick from Kenway.
Ricard scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Kenway misses

and Ricard moves into the clinch.
Kenway is looking to control Ricard's arms but Ricard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Ricard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ricard.

Ricard breaks from the clinch.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Ricard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Ricard's head.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway slips a jab from Ricard.
Ricard connects with a body shot that sends Kenway's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Kenway as Ricard shoots in.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenway misses the jab.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
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 shot by Ricard.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ricard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway backing away here, and Ricard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Ricard throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Ricard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Kenway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Kenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Kenway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway misses with a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Ricard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ricard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Kenway.
Nice body kick from Ricard.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ricard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Ricard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Ricard's leg but Ricard calmly moves out of range.
Ricard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ricard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.

Kenway has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ricard - that landed with a thud.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Ricard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ricard as the two fighters clinch.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kenway misses with a looping left.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Ricard lands with a good body shot.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Kenway checks a low kick from Ricard.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ricard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway slips a jab from Ricard.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Kenway checks a low kick from Ricard.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Ricard slips a straight right by Kenway.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricard.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
Ricard misses with a hook to the body

and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway is looking to control Ricard's arms but Ricard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike.
Ricard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to slow down the pace here.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Ricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenway to keep the fight standing.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Ricard throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Kenway leaning against his opponent.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway stalling in the clinch but Ricard improves position.

Ricard pulls Kenway into guard.
Kenway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ricard sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kenway is working for a kimura but Ricard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farboleous Ricard.
I've got Ricard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Our winner, Farboleous Ricard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.