PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 2519 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Projetus Animalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rick
vs
Animalis

184 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
224
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Animalis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rick to the ground. Animalis is now in Rick's guard.
Animalis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Animalis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Animalis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Animalis manages to get himself to full guard.

Rick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Animalis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animalis can do anything to dispel that myth.

Animalis pushes Rick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Animalis fails with the takedown.
Rick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rick looks to score with a jab to the body but Animalis is just out of range.
Rick darts in looking for a takedown but Animalis gets double underhooks and turns Rick into the cage.

Animalis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Animalis slows the pace down.
Animalis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Animalis is staying tight to Rick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Animalis landing a few strikes.
Animalis slows the pace down.
Animalis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Animalis working the head and body with strikes.
Animalis landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animalis scores with punches from side control.
Rick tries to improve position but can't.
Rick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rick being controlled for a moment.
Rick is looking to regain half guard here but Animalis keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Animalis scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Rick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Sharpens Iron, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Animalis controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Animalis connects with a decent elbow.
Animalis lands some shots froms side control.
Rick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Animalis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Animalis is working Rick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
Animalis has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Animalis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rick is staying active underneath Animalis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick has hold of Animalis's hands but Animalis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Animalis content to control rather than advance.
Animalis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rick wants to improve his position but Animalis is controlling well.
Animalis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rick wants to control but Animalis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick tries to roll over but Animalis keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Projetus Animalis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Animalis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been informed that Animalis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rick trying to control but Animalis postures up.
Animalis is looking to advance position but Rick won't allow it.
Animalis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rick regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick trying to control the position here.
Animalis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Animalis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animalis stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Animalis defends it easily.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Animalis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Animalis defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Animalis pushing down on Rick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Animalis stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Animalis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick controls Animalis momentarily but Animalis frees himself.
Animalis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rick is on top in guard.

Rick wants to pass the guard but Animalis is keeping the position.
Animalis wants to stand but Rick is controlling the position.
Projetus Animalis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rick forces his way into half guard.
Rick trying to mount his opponent but Animalis defends it.
Rick trying to control the action but Animalis is working from the bottom.
Rick is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Animalis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Animalis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animalis landing with the ground and pound.
Rick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Animalis controls the pace.
Animalis is continuing to stall.
Rick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rick is trying to keep Animalis in close.
Animalis lands a couple of digs.
Animalis wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Animalis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rick keeping full guard, as Animalis tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Animalis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rick wants to sweep but no luck.
Animalis works over Rick with some ground and pound from guard.
Rick trying to keep a closed guard but Animalis is proving a slippery customer.
Rick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Animalis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Animalis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Projetus Animalis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Animalis misses with a takedown attempt - Rick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rick tries to sprawl but Animalis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Animalis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Animalis wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Animalis trying to control the pace.
Animalis winds up and cracks Rick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Animalis slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animalis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick is controlling Animalis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Animalis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Animalis prevents Rick from improving his position.
Well, if Animalis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rick punching from the bottom.
Animalis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More stalling from Animalis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rick is pressing down on Animalis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Animalis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Animalis wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Animalis slips nicely into half guard.
Animalis working the head and body with strikes.
Animalis slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.
Animalis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Animalis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rick is looking to control Animalis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rick avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animalis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rick wants to improve his position but Animalis is controlling well.
Animalis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Animalis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rick is rocked!
Rick trying to control here.

Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Animalis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Animalis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Animalis working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animalis stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Animalis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Animalis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Animalis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Animalis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rick trying to control the position.
Animalis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Projetus Animalis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Animalis 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projetus Animalis!
After winning the bout, Projetus Animalis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.