PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ryan
vs
Rice

190 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rice's waist but Rice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Rice. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rice moves into the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Rice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan is breathing heavily.

Rice has hold of one of Ryan's legs. Ryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Rice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rice working some strikes from top position.
Rice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryan's head.

Rice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan 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.

Rice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Rice, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Rice against the cage but Rice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan slips a nice elbow through Rice's hands, connecting with Rice's forehead.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Rice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rice is looking to escape.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Rice is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stops Rice from getting back to his feet.

Rice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Rice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Rice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rice pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan trying to control the action but Rice is working from the bottom.
Ryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rice wants to get back to full guard.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rice wants to get back to his feet.
Rice is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.

Rice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ryan rolls with it to try and escape but Rice cranks on the arm and Ryan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Rice!