PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Rice (ranked 7909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonius Roelof (ranked 6524 p4p, 0 weight class). Ike Rice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rice
vs
Roelof

163 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

161 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonius Roelof!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rice.
Roelof misses with a wild body shot.
Roelof just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRice.
Roelof slips a jab and a cross from Rice.
Roelof is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rice with a body shot.

Roelof looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rice has one foot on Roelof's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roelof is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Roelof releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Roelof scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rice pushes Roelof off and gets back to his feet.
Rice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Roelof bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roelof is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rice manages to get back to half guard.

Roelof seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roelof is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roelof.
Rice really is a fat lump.

Roelof is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roelof stops Rice from getting back to his feet.
Rice works his way to full guard. Good work.

Roelof is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roelof trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rice's guard.

Rice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roelof doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roelof manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rice keeping full guard, as Roelof tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof slips nicely into half guard.
Rice tries to roll over but Roelof keeps him under control.

Rice is defending against the submission attempts here by Roelof.

Rice actively working from the bottom here.

Roelof is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rice defends it well.

Roelof seems to be looking for submissions.
Roelof wants to stand up but Rice has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rice actively working from the bottom here.
Rice is pressing down on Roelof's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rice is breathing heavily.

Roelof thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roelof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Roelof drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Roelof seems to have locked his on tight now - Rice screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Roelof, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leonius Roelof!