PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 41 p4p, 8 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 218 p4p, 32 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vibe Killer. Farboleous Ricard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mirowski
vs
Ricard

166 cm
36
149 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

172 cm
28
146 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
As Ricard backs away, Mirowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Ricard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Mirowski rushes Ricard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Mirowski.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Ricard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.

Ricard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Mirowski is positioning himself well to prevent Ricard advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirowski tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.

Mirowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Mirowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Ricard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Mirowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Ricard from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ricard in particular looking to stall.
Ricard is keen to just control but Mirowski is a slippery customer.
Ricard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirowski defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control from half guard but Mirowski is working away.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ricard wants to pass to mount but Mirowski is defending the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mirowski wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricard passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricard trying to control the action but Mirowski is working from the bottom.

Ricard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard moves into full mount!
Ricard looking to control but Mirowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mirowski wants to control but Ricard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Mirowski.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a leg kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Ricard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Mirowski moved away.
Nice jab there from Mirowski.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Nice cross by Mirowski.
Mirowski tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Mirowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricard lands a body shot.
Mirowski tries to work over Ricard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a body punch.
Mirowski lands a nice uppercut.
Mirowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirowski or not.
A short left from Ricard.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ricard on the inside.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mirowski.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ricard.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mirowski as the two fighters clinch.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
Mirowski is leaning against Ricard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski misses with some punches.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
Ricard lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
Ricard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Ricard.
Ricard works on Mirowski's body with a couple of short punches.

Ricard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ricard manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricard wants to control for a moment but Mirowski uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ricard thows a huge punch but Mirowski dodges it nicely.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ricard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mirowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Ricard misses with a leg kick.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. Mirowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski stalks Ricard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricard's face. Ricard staggers backwards, shaken.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Ricard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirowski slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricard wants to slow Mirowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski blocks the body kick.

Mirowski darts in and clinches Ricard up against the cage.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirowski blocking some punches.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirowski controls his hands.
Ricard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ricard has Mirowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mirowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ricard.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski lands a right hand.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karol Mirowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mirowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ricard.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Mirowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Mirowski.
Mirowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard presses Mirowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard lands a body shot.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard blocks a body shot from Mirowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ricard.
Mirowski lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski stops a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as Mirowski controls the action.
Mirowski cracks Ricard with a nice body shot.
Ricard misses with the head strike.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Mirowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Ricard tries to work over Mirowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mirowski to keep the fight standing.
Mirowski blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirowski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Farboleous Ricard!
During a confident post fight interview, Farboleous Ricard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.