PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. Rickenbacker v.2 has chosen Back Stabber! as his entrance music. Ralfus Presting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Presting
vs
Rickenbacker v.2

182 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

175 cm
29
180 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Presting.
Presting looks for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 sprawls well.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Presting avoids it really well and circles away.
Rickenbacker v.2 stuffs the takedown attempt from Presting. Presting gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rickenbacker v.2 rushes Presting and presses him up against the cage.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Presting missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rickenbacker v.2.

It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 taking a breather.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rickenbacker v.2 breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 shows good takedown defense.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Presting tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rickenbacker v.2 swivels and escapes.

Presting tries to keep at a distance but Rickenbacker v.2 has taken the fight into the clinch.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rickenbacker v.2 avoids it.
Rickenbacker v.2 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 is pushing Presting up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Rickenbacker v.2 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Presting shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickenbacker v.2 as he jumps to the side.
Rickenbacker v.2 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rickenbacker v.2 closes the distance and clinches up with Presting, looking for a takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Presting against the cage but Presting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws out a leg kick but Presting moves out of range and Rickenbacker v.2 only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presting tries to clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails to land with a series of punches.
Presting tries for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 circles away easily

and Rickenbacker v.2 counters by moving into the clinch.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids the damage to the body.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rickenbacker v.2 avoids it.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to push Presting away but Presting has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presting backwards.
Presting landing knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to stall.
Rickenbacker v.2 managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rickenbacker v.2.
Presting looking to throw knees to the head but Rickenbacker v.2 is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the head but Presting blocks with his arms.
Presting takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Presting fails to pull guard.

Presting lands a takedown into guard.
Presting pushing down on Rickenbacker v.2's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Presting is looking to advance position but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickenbacker v.2 is concentrating on defense, preventing Presting from advancing position.
Presting wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to maintain the position but Presting is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to improve his position but Presting is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Presting is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Presting is looking to advance position but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Presting is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rickenbacker v.2 sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to slow Presting down by chopping away at his legs.

Rickenbacker v.2 rushes Presting and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Presting can't get the takedown.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with some punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 taking a breather.
Presting is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks to prevent Presting's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Presting's face.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Presting blocks an elbow strike from Rickenbacker v.2.
Presting is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Presting takes an elbow to the temple.

Ralfus Presting's cut is getting worse.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Presting blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Presting jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rickenbacker v.2 walks away with a smile on his face. Presting gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Presting shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Presting was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rickenbacker v.2 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Presting off and has taken his back!

Rickenbacker v.2 looking for the RNC.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control.

Rickenbacker v.2 looking for the choke from the back.
Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't have the hooks in and Presting manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presting advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presting trying to control from Rickenbacker v.2's half guard. Rickenbacker v.2 has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Presting is controlling him.
Presting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Presting from controlling successfully.
Presting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Presting tries to free his leg and advance position but Rickenbacker v.2 is retaining full guard.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickenbacker v.2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Presting circles away.

Presting shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rickenbacker v.2 napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ralfus Presting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rickenbacker v.2 defending against the ground and pound.

Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Presting goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rickenbacker v.2 rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Presting's guard! Nice work there by Rickenbacker v.2!
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to pass the guard but Presting is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rickenbacker v.2 content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Presting has locked up a guillotine! Presting's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rickenbacker v.2 is holding on here and Presting must be using up a lot of energy. Rickenbacker v.2 has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Presting gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralfus Presting!
A victorious Ralfus Presting thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.