PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Rickenhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Decimus
vs
Rickenhausen

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Rickenhausen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus shoots for a double leg takedown but Rickenhausen sprawls well. He's pushed Decimus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Decimus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Decimus showed some decent athleticism there.
Rickenhausen gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rickenhausen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Decimus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decimus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rickenhausen on the ground.

Rickenhausen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decimus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rickenhausen keeping full guard, as Decimus tries to pass.

Rickenhausen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decimus defends it easily.

Rickenhausen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rickenhausen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rickenhausen looks gassed!
Decimus postures up and lands a big shot to Rickenhausen's brow.
Decimus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rickenhausen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Decimus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Decimus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus advances position into side control!
Decimus landing strikes.
Decimus scoring with punches and elbows.
Decimus lands a nice forearm strike.
Rickenhausen is trying to improve his position.
Decimus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rickenhausen to see if he's OK.
Rickenhausen stops Decimus from passing to mount.
Decimus scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rickenhausen taking a bit of punishment here - Decimus scoring with strikes.
Decimus working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Decimus working the ground and pound.
Rickenhausen is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Decimus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rickenhausen is looking for a sweep.
Decimus landing strikes.
Rickenhausen tries to improve position but can't.
Decimus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Decimus landing strikes.
Decimus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rickenhausen to see if he's OK.
Rickenhausen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rickenhausen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Decimus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rickenhausen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rickenhausen.

Decimus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rickenhausen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Decimus has managed to get both his arms back between Rickenhausen's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rickenhausen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decimus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decimus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Decimus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rickenhausen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimus passes into half guard.

Rickenhausen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Decimus pulls his head out easily.
Rickenhausen is trying to get back to full guard.
Decimus slips a nice elbow through Rickenhausen's hands, connecting with Rickenhausen's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decimus works his way into side control.

Decimus tries for a kimura but Rickenhausen is defending well.
Rickenhausen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rickenhausen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decimus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decimus's back!
Rickenhausen not allowing Decimus to control his hands.
Decimus controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rickenhausen's guard. Nice work there by Decimus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rickenhausen is looking for a triangle but Decimus pushes his legs off easily.
Decimus tries to free his leg and advance position but Rickenhausen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Decimus 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.

Horrible takedown by Rickenhausen or perhaps it was just good defense by Decimus which made him look bad.
Decimus misses with a takedown attempt

and Rickenhausen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rickenhausen working Decimus over with strikes.
Rickenhausen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decimus's head.
Decimus moves into full guard.
Decimus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rickenhausen stands up over Decimus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Decimus has his foot on Rickenhausen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rickenhausen works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rickenhausen wants to pass the guard but Decimus is keeping the position.

Decimus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Decimus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rickenhausen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Decimus is trying to stand.
Decimus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Decimus looking for a guillotine here but Rickenhausen defends easily.
Rickenhausen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decimus 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decimus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rickenhausen passes into half guard.
Decimus is looking to control Rickenhausen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Decimus avoid being mounted?
Rickenhausen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Decimus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rickenhausen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rickenhausen lands a nice short elbow.
Decimus wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from improving his position.
Rickenhausen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Decimus wants to improve his position but Rickenhausen is controlling well.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from standing back up.
Rickenhausen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rickenhausen slips a nice elbow through Decimus's hands, connecting with Decimus's forehead.

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

Decimus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Decimus.

Rickenhausen actively working from the bottom here.
Rickenhausen works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus passes Rickenhausen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rickenhausen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Decimus is looking to advance position but Rickenhausen won't allow it.

Rickenhausen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Decimus decides to stand up.
Rickenhausen has his takedown stuffed

and Decimus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rickenhausen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rickenhausen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rickenhausen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decimus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Decimus dominated that second round.
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.

Decimus tries for a takedown but Rickenhausen circles away easily

and Rickenhausen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Decimus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Decimus looking to control.

Decimus working for a triangle but Rickenhausen defends it easily.
Decimus trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus looking for a sweep. Not yet Decimus, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimus is looking for a triangle here but Rickenhausen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rickenhausen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rickenhausen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Decimus tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rickenhausen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Decimus looks a forlorn figure.
Decimus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rickenhausen looking to finish Decimus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Decimus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus is desperately trying to improve his position but Rickenhausen has a good base and remains in mount.
Decimus wants to get back to his feet.
Decimus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rickenhausen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rickenhausen avoids the attempt from Decimus to control.
Brock Decimus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rickenhausen landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from getting the reversal.
Rickenhausen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Decimus wants to get back to his feet.
Decimus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rickenhausen works his way into side control.
Decimus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Decimus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rickenhausen working Decimus over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenhausen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rickenhausen prevents Decimus from standing back up.
Rickenhausen wants to free his trapped foot but Decimus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Decimus is trying to stand back up but Rickenhausen is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decimus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rickenhausen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rickenhausen.
Rickenhausen stops Decimus from standing up.

Decimus has his feet on Rickenhausen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rickenhausen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decimus but Decimus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decimus misses with a takedown

and Rickenhausen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Decimus!

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Rickenhausen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Decimus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Brock Decimus!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brock Decimus!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Von Rickenhausen!

Brock Decimus wins by split decision!