PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Fuel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rico
vs
The Destroyer

177 cm
20
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick The Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico connects with a right hand. The Destroyer shakes it off.

It looks like Nick The Destroyer has been cut.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Destroyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Rico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rico wants to improve his position but The Destroyer is controlling well.
Rico is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destroyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Destroyer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rico is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Rico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The Destroyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rico is looking to control The Destroyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rico avoid being mounted?
Rico tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rico definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Destroyer trying to control from Rico's half guard. Rico has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rico thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rico wants to sweep but no luck.
The Destroyer postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Destroyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Rico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

The Destroyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rico explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Destroyer.

The Destroyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Destroyer is trying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, The Destroyer seems content to control.
Rico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Destroyer postures up.
Rico is breathing heavily.
The Destroyer trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.
The Destroyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rico is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rico is on top in guard.

The Destroyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Destroyer is trying to keep Rico in close.
Rico trying to control but The Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Rico is fighting to break The Destroyer's control of his arms but The Destroyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
Rico landing some decent shots from guard.
Rico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Rico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick The Destroyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rico throws a body shot but no joy.
Rico lands a jab-cross combination.

The Destroyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Destroyer is trying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Destroyer is stalling in the full guard.
The Destroyer trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Destroyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Destroyer can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico controls The Destroyer momentarily but The Destroyer frees himself.
The Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Destroyer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Destroyer wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Destroyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Rico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rico throws a body punch but The Destroyer moves out of range.

Rico moves into the clinch.
The Destroyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rico is defending well.
The Destroyer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eddy Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick The Destroyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rico is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Destroyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rico is defending well.
The Destroyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rico pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Destroyer takes one on the button.

Rico clinches up with The Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but The Destroyer is controlling him.
Rico stops a takedown attempt from The Destroyer.
Rico lands a shot to the body.
Rico cracks The Destroyer with a nice body shot.
Rico tries to break the clinch but The Destroyer is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico struggles to land a body shot inside as The Destroyer controls his hands.
Rico has had enough of the clinch but The Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico can't find room to land a body shot as The Destroyer controls the action.
Rico cracks The Destroyer with a nice body shot.
The Destroyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rico pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but The Destroyer slips the punch.
Rico throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Rico.
The Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rico pinned against the ropes. Rico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rico.
The Destroyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rico enables The Destroyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rico looking to control.
The Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Rico.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rico throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Destroyer wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
The Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Rico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick The Destroyer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Destroyer shoots in and bounces Rico off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Rico wants to sweep here but The Destroyer controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Destroyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Destroyer trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.
Rico throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico 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.
Rico throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rico 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.
The Destroyer trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rico lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Rico.

The Destroyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Destroyer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer stalling.
Rico is trying to get back to full guard.
The Destroyer trying to mount his opponent but Rico defends it.
The Destroyer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nick The Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Destroyer is trying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer is looking to stall here but Rico recovers full guard.
Rico trying to control the position.
The Destroyer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rico keeping moving, preventing The Destroyer from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Destroyer looking to score a takedown here. Rico is defending well but The Destroyer drives through and ends up in Rico's guard.
Rico keeping moving, preventing The Destroyer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Destroyer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eddy Rico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
The Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Destroyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nick The Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick The Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Rico!
After the fight, Eddy Rico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.