PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Enrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Enrique has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rick
vs
Enrique

205 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esteban Enrique!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Enrique blocks the low kick.
Rick moves in looking to clinch but Enrique pushes him off.
Rick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Enrique shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rick trying to strike off his back.
Rick working a defensive guard here.
Enrique is fighting to break Rick's control of his arms but Rick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Enrique makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enrique trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enrique forces his way into half guard.
Enrique wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrique perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Enrique wants to take a breather but Rick is having none of it.
Enrique wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rick trying to get back to full guard but Enrique takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rick is looking to improve his position but Enrique isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enrique is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rick is looking to get to half guard.
Enrique tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enrique fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Enrique dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Enrique connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrique can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rick is looking to escape.
Rick taking shots to the head.

Rick is rocked!
Enrique scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Rick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Enrique cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Enrique lands a big shot to the head and Rick winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Esteban Enrique!