PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 479 p4p, 163 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 65 p4p, 22 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Farboleous Ricard enters the cage!

Bastard
vs
Ricard

190 cm
32
162
30 - 24 - 1

172 cm
37
155
37 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

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 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Bastard throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Bastard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Bastard's body.
Ricard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard slips a straight right by Ricard.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ricard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Ricard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Bastard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Ricard responds with a good body kick, but Bastard manages to step out the way in time.
Ricard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Ricard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastard on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastard tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Ricard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
We've been informed that Ricard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.

Ricard has closed the distance and engaged Bastard in a clinch.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.

Ricard jumps guard.
Ricard working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard controlling from the top position.
Ricard pulls Bastard in close to prevent any damage.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Ricard is trying to keep Bastard in close.
Bastard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bastard trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bastard pushes down on Ricard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ricard is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bastard wants to control but Ricard is keeping him busy.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ricard moves into full guard.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Bastard looking to sit in guard and control but Ricard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ricard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bastard's guard.

Ricard is looking for a kimura but Bastard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ricard to get the leverage.
Ricard trying to control the action but Bastard is working from the bottom.

Ricard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ricard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bastard tries to sprawl but Ricard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bastard manages to get to full guard.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard is stalling in the full guard.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
Ricard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bastard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard wants to stand but Ricard is controlling the position.
Farboleous Ricard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ricard stops Bastard from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricard. That's going to slow Bastard down.
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricard throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Ricard.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Bastard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Bastard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Ricard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bastard blocks the body kick.
Bastard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
Ricard needs to keep his hands up - Bastard had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Bastard tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ricard lands a slapping body shot.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricard.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Bastard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bastard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricard can pounce on him.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!

Ricard forces Bastard back against the cage and clinches.
Bastard is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricard has double underhooks.
Ricard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bastard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Danga de danga de dang - Ricard scores with a four punch combination!
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard 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.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Nice body kick from Ricard.
Bastard scores with the left hand. Ricard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Ricard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard jabs at Bastard's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Bastard's leg. Bastard is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Ricard.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ricard gets a clinch.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
Ricard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Bastard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricard misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Ricard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Bastard's ribs.
Ricard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricard keeps Bastard at a distance using the push kick.
Bastard scores with a jab. Ricard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Bastard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard misses with a combination
and Ricard counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Ricard.
Lazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Bastard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Ricard defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Ricard scores with a hook to the body. Bastard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Ricard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Ricard's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Ricard scores with a nice right hand.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard feints and then cracks Bastard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastard down.
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ricard throws a good cross that connects.

Ricard moves into range and clinches up with Bastard.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Bastard can't break the clinch.
Ricard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bastard takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Ricard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ricard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bastard was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bastard is looking to stand up but Ricard isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 passes Bastard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bastard is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard.
Bastard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bastard.
Ricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ricard is pushing down on Bastard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bastard is fighting to maintain full guard but Ricard has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ricard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bastard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bastard keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A relieved looking Farboleous Ricard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.