PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spider Rico (ranked 24915 p4p, 24917 weight class) and Alicia Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rico
vs
Blitzkrieg

161 cm
18
145
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
143
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spider Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Blitzkrieg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rico misses with a takedown attempt - Blitzkrieg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico looks for a takedown but Blitzkrieg sprawls well.
Rico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blitzkrieg counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blitzkrieg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Blitzkrieg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blitzkrieg as he avoids it easily.
Rico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blitzkrieg has his takedown stuffed

and Rico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blitzkrieg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Blitzkrieg has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rico is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Blitzkrieg being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg is trying to break the clinch but Rico has him pressed against the cage.
Rico looking for a takedown.

Rico has Blitzkrieg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rico pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blitzkrieg tumbling to the mat - Rico dives into Blitzkrieg's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rico throws a strike but Blitzkrieg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rico keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.

Blitzkrieg stands and steps away. Rico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Blitzkrieg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rico!
Blitzkrieg wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg working away.
Blitzkrieg wants to stand but Rico has his arm trapped.
Rico has one of Blitzkrieg's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Blitzkrieg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Blitzkrieg stuffs the takedown.
Blitzkrieg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rico shoots in looking for a takedown. Blitzkrieg tries to sprawl out of it but Rico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blitzkrieg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blitzkrieg thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Blitzkrieg, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rico as he jumps to the side.
Rico appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blitzkrieg keeps Rico at a distance using the push kick.

Blitzkrieg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rico's guard.
Rico trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rico is proving hard to escape from.
Rico controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg tries to stand but Rico is controlling from the bottom.
Rico has control of Blitzkrieg's left arm, preventing Blitzkrieg from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rico shoots in for a double leg but Blitzkrieg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Blitzkrieg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rico on his heels. He'll look to pass Rico's guard now, I'm sure.
Blitzkrieg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rico is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico pulls Blitzkrieg in to control the position.
Rico has a closed guard, preventing Blitzkrieg from standing up.
Rico keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico is pulling down on Blitzkrieg's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Blitzkrieg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blitzkrieg's guard.
Blitzkrieg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blitzkrieg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rico.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitzkrieg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico landing some decent shots from guard.
Rico lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg has momentary wrist control but Rico slips an elbow through the middle.
Rico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitzkrieg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rico is in close to Blitzkrieg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blitzkrieg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico stands up over Blitzkrieg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rico cracks Blitzkrieg with a solid left hand.
Blitzkrieg has momentary wrist control but Rico slips an elbow through the middle.
Rico is looking to work some ground and pound but Blitzkrieg has wrist control.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rico throwing strikes but missing.
Rico works over Blitzkrieg with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rico is looking to work some ground and pound but Blitzkrieg has wrist control.
Rico is in close to Blitzkrieg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rico scoring with some ground and pound.
Rico working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
Rico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico distracts Blitzkrieg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
Rico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
Rico is in close to Blitzkrieg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blitzkrieg's head.
Spider Rico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rico works over Blitzkrieg with some ground and pound from guard.
Rico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rico is in close to Blitzkrieg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rico cracks Blitzkrieg with a solid left hand.
Rico stands up over Blitzkrieg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blitzkrieg is rocked!
Rico landing with the ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg is still in real trouble! Can Rico finish him?
Rico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico postures up and lands a big shot to Blitzkrieg's brow.
Rico lands a couple of elbows.
Rico postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Blitzkrieg covers up, he's hurt! Rico keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rico and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rico can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Rico!
An out of breath Spider Rico thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.