PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Timmy (ranked 24661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Ricon (ranked 6793 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Timmy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mattia Ricon's chin.

Timmy
vs
Ricon

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Timmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mattia Ricon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmy lands the left hand.
Ricon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ricon darts in and clinches Timmy up against the cage.
Ricon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timmy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ricon prevents Timmy from breaking the clinch.
Timmy managing to block the knees to the body from Ricon.
Timmy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricon has Timmy pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ricon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ricon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ricon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Timmy after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmy working hard to break the clinch.
Timmy tries to break free but Ricon pushes him back against the cage.
Ricon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timmy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chad Timmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Ricon.
Ricon is working Timmy over against the cage.
Come on Ricon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricon stalling the fight.
Ricon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timmy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Timmy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricon won't allow it.
Ricon is stalling here.
Timmy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricon won't allow it.
Timmy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricon has double underhooks.
Timmy wants to break free but Ricon has control.
A bit of stalling here from Ricon.
Ricon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Timmy can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Timmy after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ricon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ricon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricon has Timmy pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Timmy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timmy tries to circle away but Ricon has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ricon scores with a nice short uppercut.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmy throws a series of punches but Ricon moves out of range.
Ricon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Ricon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Ricon on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy working hard to break the clinch.
Ricon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmy backwards.
Timmy is trying to break the clinch but Ricon has him pressed against the cage.
Ricon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timmy avoids it.
Ricon slowing the pace effectively.

Ricon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timmy as he avoids it easily.
Timmy lands with a straight right. Ricon didn't see that one coming.

Oooooh!!! Timmy has knocked Ricon down with a huge combo! Timmy steps away and waves a wobbly Ricon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ricon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmy wobbles Ricon with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Timmy dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ricon to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Timmy!