PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New york . Another Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Ricketts 's chin.

Guy
vs
Ricketts

190 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Ricketts !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ricketts tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ricketts to the ground. Ricketts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricketts misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricketts misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricketts swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy dives in and grabs Ricketts 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ricketts pushes down on Guy's head and hops out.
Ricketts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A punch combination from Ricketts misses.
Ricketts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ricketts wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ricketts pinned against the cage. Ricketts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ricketts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ricketts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to hold on but Ricketts postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricketts wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ricketts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ricketts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy fails with the takedown

and Ricketts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guy won't be happy with that.
Guy wants to control but Ricketts postures up.
Guy is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Guy is trying to control Ricketts 's posture but Ricketts avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Ricketts counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ricketts misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy misses with a takedown

so Ricketts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ricketts manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ricketts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ricketts slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy tries for a takedown but Ricketts circles away easily
enabling Ricketts to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ricketts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guy's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is looking for a triangle but Ricketts pushes his legs off easily.

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricketts preventing the sweep.
Ricketts trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ray Ricketts just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy with a poor takedown
and Ricketts counters with a one-two to the body.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Ricketts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricketts misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy shoots and misses
and Ricketts counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricketts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guy.
Ricketts throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ricketts 's guard now.
Guy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ricketts keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Ricketts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ray Ricketts has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricketts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ricketts has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Another Guy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guy misses with a takedown

and Ricketts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricketts tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guy controls his leg.
Guy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to control but can't.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy wants to control but Ricketts is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Another Guy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy shoots and misses

and Ricketts counters with a shoot takedown. Guy fights it but they end up in guard.
Ricketts wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy pulls Ricketts in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Ricketts defending well.
Guy controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is pressing down on Ricketts 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ricketts is holding on for now.
Guy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guy fails to take his opponent's back.
Guy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy throwing strikes here but Ricketts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Guy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricketts is looking to escape.
Ricketts holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Another Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricketts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Ray Ricketts !
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ray Ricketts !
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ray Ricketts !

Ray Ricketts wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Ricketts is the new heavyweight champion!