PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Malysz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malysz has chosen Dj Tomekk - Jump Jump as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ricardo
vs
Malysz

178 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Boomerang! Costume Shop ($12 Fun Gear)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickey Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Malysz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malysz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malysz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ricardo as he avoids it easily.
Malysz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Adam Malysz has been cut.
Malysz tries to clinch but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malysz wants to clinch.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Malysz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo throws a head kick but Malysz moves out of range.
Malysz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ricardo rushes Malysz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malysz is trying to drag Ricardo to the mat but Ricardo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rickey Ricardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Malysz.

Ricardo jumps guard and drags Malysz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malysz trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Malysz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malysz won't allow Ricardo to sweep him here.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Malysz from controlling successfully.
Ricardo trying to control the position.

Malysz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo wants to stand and escape but Malysz is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Malysz darts in trying to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ricardo shoots and misses
enabling Malysz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.

Ricardo gets a clinch.
Malysz is working for takedown but Ricardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malysz fails to pull guard.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo slips a jab and a cross from Malysz.
Ricardo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malysz has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricardo is defended easily by Malysz.
Adam Malysz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malysz throws a right and a left that Ricardo avoids nicely.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malysz defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malysz can pounce on him.
Malysz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ricardo circles away.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Malysz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ricardo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Malysz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ricardo manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Malysz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Malysz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malysz wants to control but Ricardo is keeping him busy.
Ricardo won't allow Malysz to pass to mount.
Malysz is thwarting Ricardo's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malysz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ricardo counters with a leg kick.
Ricardo misses with an uppercut. Malysz saw that one coming.

Ricardo takes the fight into the clinch.

Ricardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo with a poor takedown

and Malysz counters with a shoot takedown. Ricardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ricardo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ricardo tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo is wriggling around but Malysz manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Malysz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Malysz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malysz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ricardo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malysz tries to clinch

and Ricardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ricardo effectively controlling the action here.

Ricardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo has his takedown stuffed

and Malysz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Malysz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Malysz manages to end up in side control.
Ricardo is trying to improve his position.
Ricardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Malysz working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malysz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ricardo is trying to control Malysz's posture but Malysz avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricardo dodges the ground and pound from Malysz.
Ricardo tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malysz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricardo is fending him off so far but Malysz persists. Nope, Ricardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricardo misses with a two punch combination.
Ricardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malysz thows a body kick. Ricardo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricardo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Malysz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ricardo's guard now.
Malysz postures up.

Ricardo is looking for a triangle but Malysz pushes his legs off easily.
Ricardo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ricardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malysz won't allow Ricardo to sweep him here.
Malysz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malysz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Malysz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Malysz is predictable there

and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ricardo.

Ricardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Malysz gets a clinch.
Malysz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rickey Ricardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Malysz.
Ricardo stops a takedown attempt from Malysz.

Ricardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickey Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malysz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ricardo moves into the clinch.
Malysz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ricardo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Malysz uses from the top position.
Malysz passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to control but Malysz is keeping busy.

Malysz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malysz wants to take a breather but Ricardo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Malysz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Malysz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ricardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Malysz tries to sprawl out of it but Ricardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malysz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malysz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ricardo as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricardo moves in looking to clinch but Malysz pushes him off.
Ricardo lands a two punch combo.

Ricardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ricardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ricardo stops a takedown attempt from Malysz.

Ricardo jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricardo is wriggling around but Malysz manages to pass to half guard.
Malysz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricardo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo has a hand on Malysz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malysz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ricardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malysz on the ground.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Malysz pushes him away.
Ricardo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malysz. What's that going to do exactly?
Ricardo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ricardo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Malysz manages to pass to mount!
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malysz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ricardo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Malysz.
Ricardo holds on for dear life.
Ricardo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malysz avoids the attempt from Ricardo to control.
The referee warns Ricardo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Malysz has hold of Ricardo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ricardo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.
Malysz working Ricardo over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ricardo tries to lock up and control but Malysz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malysz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adam Malysz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo tries to hold on but Malysz postures up.
Ricardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rickey Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malysz trying to control but Ricardo is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Ricardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malysz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Malysz!