PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills has chosen Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Arne De Rick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bud Bills's chin.

De Rick
vs
Bills

190 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bills throws a nice looking combination but De Rick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Bills both land. Nice combination.
Bills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Rick.
De Rick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bills.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
Bills lands a really nice looking cross but De Rick seems unphased.
De Rick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bills counters with a nice body shot.
Bills is looking to score with low kicks.
Bills throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bills throws a leg kick but De Rick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bills dodges the punch combination from De Rick.
Bills fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Rick leaves Bills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bills shoots in for a takedown but De Rick shows good takedown defense.
Bills checks a low kick from De Rick.
De Rick cracks Bills with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Rick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bills, right into the meat.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch but De Rick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bills misses
and De Rick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Bills does no damage.
De Rick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Rick lands with a shot to the body.
Bills tries to land a leg kick but De Rick saw it coming and moves away.
Bills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Rick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bills throws a series of punches but De Rick avoids them all with ease.
Bills scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for De Rick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Rick tries to clinch but Bills moves out of range.
Bills swinging wildly here.
Bills lands a body shot.
De Rick is breathing heavily.
De Rick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Rick looks to land a left hand but Bills moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bills has closed the distance and engaged De Rick in a clinch.

Bills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Rick checks a low kick from Bills.
Bills lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bills is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bills throws a series of punches but De Rick avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from De Rick.
Bills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Rick on the side of the head.
Bills scoring well with a low kick there.
De Rick throws a series of punches but Bills avoids them all with ease.
Bills thuds his right hand into De Rick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bills comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Rick fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bills clinches with his opponent.
Bills lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rick backwards.

Bills breaks the clinch.
Bills throws a combination. De Rick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bills shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Rick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bills.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bills keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Rick's head.
Bills trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bills trying to move into half guard but instead De Rick has managed to sweep!
Bills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bills working a defensive guard but De Rick passes into half guard.
Bills is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Rick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Rick's back!
Bills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bills lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Rick hold on?!
Bills throwing damaging strikes from the back! De Rick could be in trouble here!
De Rick covers up after that shot from Bills.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Rick tries to break free.
Bills lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Rick hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bills dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Rick misses with a combination
and Bills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bills motions for De Rick to come forward. Bills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bills shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Rick's guard.

Bills stands and steps away. De Rick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bills darts in and clinches De Rick up against the cage.
Bills working hard to break the clinch.
De Rick has had enough of the clinch but Bills keeps him there for the moment.

Bills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
Bud Bills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Rick checks a leg kick.
A combination from De Rick does no damage.
Bills throws a solid leg kick but De Rick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bills.
De Rick drops his hands momentarily and Bills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bills, right into the meat.
De Rick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bills circles away quickly and effectively.
De Rick scores with a jab. Bills acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bills.
De Rick misses with a double jab

and Bills counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Rick!
Bills with a couple of short strikes.

De Rick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bills.

Bills working for a guillotine from mount but De Rick is in no mood to give up.
Bills lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Rick hang on?
Bills breaks from De Rick's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bills lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bills is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bills lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bills not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Bills there.
De Rick has hold of Bills's hands but Bills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bills tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bills has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, De Rick works to full guard.
Bills thows a big elbow that misses.
Bills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Rick can't keep his opponent in guard - Bills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bills content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bills thows a huge punch but De Rick dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Rick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bills scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bills lands a jab-cross combination.
Bills fails to land the takedown.
Bills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Rick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Rick lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Rick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bills throws a one two combo.
De Rick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bills scores with a leg kick.
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bills connects with a body shot.
De Rick clinches but Bills breaks the clinch
and Bills counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De Rick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bills stuns De Rick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bills scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Rick dodges the punch combination from Bills.
De Rick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bills scores with a nice head shot.
Bills scores with a jab to the body.
De Rick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bills!
Bills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bills jabs at De Rick's body.
De Rick stuffs the takedown attempt from Bills. Bills gets slowly back to his feet.
De Rick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bills misses with a combination
and De Rick counters with a series of strikes. Bills will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Rick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bills will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Bills.
De Rick falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Rick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bills cracks De Rick with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bills throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bills fails with a takedown attempt.

Bills closes the distance and clinches.

Bills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bills shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bills is looking to advance position but De Rick won't allow it.
De Rick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bills passes to full mount!
Bills with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bills.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns De Rick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bills dominating with strikes here.
Bills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bills trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills is landing with some decent strikes but De Rick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Rick is bucking up trying to escape but Bills cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bills with good strikes from the mount here!
Bud Bills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bills landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bills trying to control but De Rick is having none of it.
Bills landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bills has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bills!