PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Peachey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ricci
vs
Peachey

193 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Peachey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci leaves Peachey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peachey tries for a takedown but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Peachey scores with a takedown into Ricci's guard.
Ricci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Peachey drops back looking for a leg! Ricci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ricci manages to kick Peachey off! Peachey jumps back into Ricci's guard.
Peachey is looking to work some ground and pound but Ricci has wrist control.
Peachey wants to pass the guard but Ricci is keeping the position.

Ricci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ricci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peachey won't allow Ricci to sweep him here.

Ricci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Peachey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ricci looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ricci looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ricci!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peachey is looking for a sweep.
Peachey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ricci in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Peachey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ricci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Ricci!