PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Ricester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vladimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricester comes to the cage accompanied by War Vince DiCola. Igor Vladimar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ricester
vs
Vladimar

190 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

195 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toni Ricester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vladimar!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ricester sprawls well. He's pushed Vladimar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vladimar tries to clinch up.

Ricester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.

Ricester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vladimar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ricester defends it nicely.

Ricester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ricester showed some decent athleticism there.

Ricester postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vladimar to stand up.

Ricester shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ricester showed some decent athleticism there.

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

Ricester shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vladimar napping and manages to drive through 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!

Ricester stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimar wants to clinch.

Ricester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vladimar sprawls well initially but Ricester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ricester decides to return to a standing position.
Vladimar looks gassed!

Ricester gets a takedown into half guard.

Ricester decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vladimar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vladimar tries to sprawl but Ricester drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ricester stands up from half guard.

Ricester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vladimar was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ricester gets to his feet. Vladimar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ricester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ricester stands up from mount. Strange move.

Ricester throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vladimar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ricester is in Vladimar's guard.

Ricester gets to his feet. Vladimar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vladimar tries for a takedown but Ricester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toni Ricester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vladimar.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vladimar enables Ricester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vladimar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Ricester stands up from Vladimar's guard - Ricester perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ricester drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vladimar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ricester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Ricester stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ricester shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ricester stands up out of the half guard.
Ricester swats away the attempt to clinch by Vladimar.
Ricester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladimar fails with the takedown.

Ricester feints and as Vladimar raises his hands in defense, Ricester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricester stands up from Vladimar's guard - Ricester perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ricester closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ricester escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricester circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ricester closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ricester decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vladimar wants to clinch.
Vladimar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricester pinned against the cage. Ricester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vladimar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ricester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ricester has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vladimar shoots in but Ricester avoids the takedown attempt easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vladimar enables Ricester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vladimar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Ricester gets to his feet. Vladimar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ricester shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ricester escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ricester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladimar can do to turn this around?

Ricester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ricester decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ricester shoots in and bounces Vladimar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricester stands and steps away. Vladimar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ricester feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ricester stands up from Vladimar's guard - Ricester perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ricester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vladimar's half guard.
Toni Ricester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ricester decides to stand up.
Vladimar shoots in looking for a takedown but Ricester manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vladimar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ricester shoots in and bounces Vladimar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricester gets to his feet. Vladimar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricester closes the distance and clinches up with Vladimar, looking for a takedown. Ricester pushes Vladimar against the cage but Vladimar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimar moves in looking to clinch but Ricester pushes him off.
Toni Ricester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ricester scores with a takedown into Vladimar's guard.
Ricester wants to get up but he can't break Vladimar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ricester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricester.

Ricester decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricester looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vladimar kicks off Ricester and gets to his feet.
Vladimar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricester swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ricester looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vladimar!

Ricester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ricester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vladimar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricester is fending him off so far but Vladimar persists. Nope, Ricester circles away and we're back to standing.
Toni Ricester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vladimar.

Ricester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ricester decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ricester drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ricester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ricester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vladimar was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricester finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ricester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vladimar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vladimar wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricester stuffs the takedown.
Vladimar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ricester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ricester gets the takedown into side control.

Ricester has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vladimar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ricester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vladimar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ricester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vladimar to the mat! Vladimar manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Ricester dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vladimar wants to clinch up but Ricester keeps it at a distance.
Vladimar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ricester sprawls well. Ricester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vladimar gets slowly back to his feet.

Ricester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vladimar quickly recovers to half guard.

Ricester stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vladimar to get to his feet.
Vladimar dives in and grabs Ricester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ricester pushes down on Vladimar's head and hops out.
Vladimar shoots in and drives through. Ricester sprawls well.
Toni Ricester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vladimar.

Ricester stands up and waves to Vladimar to follow him.

Ricester stands and steps away. Vladimar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vladimar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ricester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vladimar is looking to clinch but Ricester is avoiding it.

Ricester drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricester won't allow Vladimar to get back to his feet.

Ricester gets to his feet - Vladimar follows without any prompting.

Ricester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ricester decides to stand back up. Ricester steps back and let's Vladimar get back to his feet.

Ricester gets a takedown into half guard.

Ricester stands up and beckons Vladimar to join him on the feet.
Vladimar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ricester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vladimar tries to sprawl but Ricester drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ricester stands up and beckons Vladimar to join him on the feet.
Vladimar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ricester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ricester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ricester decides to stand back up.
Ricester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vladimar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ricester somewhat.
Vladimar shoots in and drives through. Ricester sprawls well.

Ricester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vladimar is trying to defend but Ricester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ricester postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vladimar to stand up.
Vladimar slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricester fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricester shoots in and bounces Vladimar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ricester wants to stand but Vladimar is controlling his posture from full guard.

Vladimar has his feet on Ricester's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Vladimar gets caught flat footed, as Ricester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Vladimar is working an open guard so Ricester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vladimar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricester pinned against the cage. Ricester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricester swats away the attempt to clinch by Vladimar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ricester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Igor Vladimar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ricester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ricester decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vladimar to his feet.
Ricester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ricester feints and as Vladimar raises his hands in defense, Ricester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toni Ricester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vladimar wants to get back to his feet but Ricester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Ricester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Ricester!