PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rembrandt Q Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arne De Rick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Rick
vs
Q Einstein

190 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rembrandt Q Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Einstein.

De Rick scores with a takedown into Einstein's guard.

Einstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Einstein wants to sweep here but De Rick controlling him for the moment.

Einstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Einstein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Rick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Einstein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Rick's back instead.
De Rick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einstein on the ground.
I really don't envy De Rick right now.

Einstein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Rick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Einstein patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Einstein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Rick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Einstein looks gassed!
Einstein doesn't have the hooks in and De Rick manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rick manages to get himself to full guard.
De Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet De Rick, not yet.
De Rick wants to stand but Einstein is controlling the position.
Einstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Rick's guard.
De Rick is trying to control the position but Einstein postures up.
Einstein won't allow De Rick to get back to his feet.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but De Rick is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

De Rick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Einstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rick in particular looking to stall.
De Rick wants to pass the guard but Einstein is defending well.

Einstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Rick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Rick tries to stand and escape but Einstein is controlling the position.
Einstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Rick throwing strikes but missing.
De Rick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from De Rick.
De Rick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Einstein is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein pushes down on De Rick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rick tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.

De Rick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt

and De Rick counters with a nice double leg into guard.

De Rick stands up from Einstein's guard - De Rick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Einstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arne De Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Rick drives through with a takedown into guard.

Einstein is rocked!
De Rick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Einstein is still in real trouble! Can De Rick finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Rick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Einstein tries to keep at a distance but De Rick has taken the fight into the clinch.

De Rick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Rick lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Einstein is looking to close the distance but De Rick sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Einstein crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Einstein is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arne De Rick!