PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fierce (ranked 3875 p4p, 335 weight class) and Luss Rittle (ranked 7336 p4p, 471 weight class). Luss Rittle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fierce
vs
Rittle

189 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Fierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fierce. Those never looked like landing.
Rittle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Fierce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fierce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fierce controlling the action here.
Fierce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rittle has hold of Fierce's hands but Fierce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fierce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rittle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fierce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fierce controlling the action here.
Fierce thows a huge punch but Rittle dodges it nicely.
Fierce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fierce stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rittle defending well though.
Rittle wants to get back to full guard.
Rittle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fierce.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fierce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierce throwing shots but Rittle is blocking nicely.
Fierce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fierce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rittle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rittle being controlled for a moment.
Fierce scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rittle to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fierce tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fierce just content to control the position.

Fierce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fierce is trying to ground and pound but Rittle uses the momentary lack of control by Fierce to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Fierce dominated that round.
That's time! Fierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fierce looks to land a body kick but Rittle moved away.
Rittle ducks under a wild hook from Fierce.
Fierce misses the shot to the body.
Rittle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fierce as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Fierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fierce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnny Fierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fierce is working Rittle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fierce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fierce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rittle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Rittle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fierce is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierce controlling from the full mount.
Fierce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rittle can do to turn this around?
Fierce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fierce breaks from Rittle's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fierce working for a submission but Rittle is keeping him at bay.
Fierce working the ground and pound effectively.
Fierce controlling his opponent.
Rittle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce lands with some strikes.

Rittle is rocked!
A big strike lands for Fierce! That's really hurt Rittle and he's turned his back - Fierce keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fierce jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fierce!