PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Deckard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Lust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fox
vs
Deckard

188 cm
24
269 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

194 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox throws a hook to the side of Deckard's head but Deckard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deckard misses with a double jab.
Deckard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rick Deckard has been cut.
Deckard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deckard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
Deckard is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Fox tries to work over Deckard's front leg with a kick but Deckard checks it.
Deckard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deckard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deckard misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard misses with a wild combination.
Deckard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Deckard takes the fight into the clinch.

Deckard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deckard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Deckard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paddy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Deckard.
Horrible takedown by Deckard or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Deckard throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

Fox swings around for an armbar but Deckard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fox's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deckard slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox is trying to stand up here but Deckard is controlling him well.
Deckard thows a huge punch but Fox dodges it nicely.

Deckard seems to be looking for submissions.

Fox actively working from the bottom here.

Deckard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Fox trying to control but Deckard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to stand.
Deckard passes to full mount!
Deckard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Deckard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deckard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fox working to try and regain half guard.
Fox slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckard is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deckard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Deckard is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fox.
Deckard pushing down on Fox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deckard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fox tries to kick Deckard off but Deckard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deckard works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deckard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deckard lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Deckard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Deckard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deckard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deckard.
Deckard scores with a nice head shot.
Deckard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deckard shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deckard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fox. Fox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Fox takes the fight into the clinch.

Deckard manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws a right and a left that Deckard avoids nicely.
Deckard dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Deckard's head and hops out.
Paddy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Deckard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard throws an off balance right hand
and Fox counters with a straight right hand.
Deckard misses with a straight right.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deckard ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Deckard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deckard.
Deckard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Deckard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fox.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deckard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deckard postures up and lands a big shot to Fox's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fox holds on and takes a little breather.
Deckard won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Deckard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deckard is in close to Fox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deckard throws a big right hand that misses.
Deckard tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Deckard with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Deckard misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to bum rush Deckard with a series of wild strikes but Deckard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deckard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fox is able to avoid easily.
Deckard throws out a powerful jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Deckard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Deckard wants to clinch.
Deckard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deckard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deckard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Deckard cracks Fox with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deckard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Deckard lands a two punch combo.
Deckard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deckard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deckard darts in trying to clinch
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deckard has a takedown stuffed.
Deckard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox sizes up Deckard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deckard fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Paddy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Deckard.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Deckard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard cracks the inside of Fox's front leg.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deckard backs up against the cage.
Deckard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Fox avoids the head kick by Deckard.
Deckard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Paddy Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with an overhand left.
Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Deckard moved out of range nicely.
Fox lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox looks to land a right hand but Deckard moved out of range.

Deckard pushes Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Deckard to work.
Deckard misses with a punch to the body.

Fox breaks the clinch.
Deckard throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
A big left from Deckard misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Deckard moves out of range easily.

Deckard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deckard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deckard tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Fox is trying to stand.

Deckard is looking for a kimura but Fox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deckard to get the leverage.
Deckard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox wants to improve his position but Deckard is controlling well.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Rick Deckard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deckard moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox tries to bench press Deckard off him but Deckard keeps the position.

Deckard is trying to get an arm triangle but Fox is defending well.
Fox is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deckard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rick Deckard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paddy Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Deckard keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Deckard.
Well Deckard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Deckard!