PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Odle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Odle's choice of entrance music: Let Go. Travis Odle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rico
vs
Odle

200 cm
28
275 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
23
277 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Odle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
Odle tries to clinch up.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but Odle shows good takedown defense.

Odle clinches up with Rico and pushes him back against the cage.
Rico blocks the elbow strike.
Odle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rico avoids it.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Rico avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Rico blocks an elbow strike from Odle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
Rico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odle pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Odle moves into the clinch.
Odle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rico avoids it.
Rico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Odle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Odle throws an elbow but it misses.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Odle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rico avoids it.
Rico can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Odle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rico avoiding damage as Odle throws knees to the body.
Rico takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Rico blocks an elbow strike.
Rico takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Johnny Rico has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rico tries for a takedown but Odle manages to get underhooks.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Rico in his tracks for a moment.
Odle lands a nice elbow.
Rico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odle lands an elbow inside.
Odle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odle.
Odle tries to land knees in the clinch but Rico avoids the damage to the body.
Odle crunches a lovely knee into Rico's ribcage.
Odle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Odle lands an elbow inside.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Odle.
Odle lands a damaging elbow.
Rico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rico tries for a takedown but Odle manages to get underhooks.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Rico goes for a takedown attempt but Odle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Travis Odle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rico.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rico up against the cage.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Rico blocks an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle stalling.
Odle tries to land knees in the clinch but Rico avoids the damage to the body.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Rico working hard to break the clinch.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odle crunches a lovely knee into Rico's ribcage.
Rico managing to block the knees to the body from Odle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rico wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Odle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt.
Rico tries to clinch there but Odle circles away.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.

Odle clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
Rico blocks an elbow strike.
Odle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rico's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rico's brow.
Rico takes an elbow to the temple.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Rico avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle trying to land knees to the body.
Odle lands an elbow that stopped Rico in his tracks for a moment.
Odle lands a good knee to the midsection. Rico won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Odle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Odle.
Rico avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Rico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odle pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odle tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Odle clinches up with Rico and pushes him back against the cage.
Odle lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Odle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rico.
Odle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Johnny Rico's cut is getting worse.
Rico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rico blocks an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rico blocks an elbow strike.
Rico takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.
Odle is pressed up against the cage. Rico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odle down to the mat. Odle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Odle lands a two punch combo.
Odle doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Odle as Rico shoots in.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch but Rico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Odle moves into the clinch successfully.
Odle throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rico's brow.
Odle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle prevents the takedown attempt.
Odle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Odle missing with knees to the body.
Odle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rico up against the cage.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Rico tries for a takedown but Odle manages to get underhooks.
Odle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rico blocks an elbow strike from Odle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odle.
Odle lands a damaging elbow.
Odle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rico up against the cage.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odle.
Odle stops a takedown attempt from Rico.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rico's brow.
Rico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Odle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Odle slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odle leaves Rico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Odle clinches up against the cage.
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Odle.
Rico avoiding damage as Odle throws knees to the body.
Rico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Odle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rico is defending well for now.
Rico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odle prevents it.
Travis Odle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odle lands an elbow inside that Rico shrugs off.
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Odle has Rico pressed against the cage, preventing Rico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rico's defenses.
Odle misses with an elbow over the top.
Odle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Odle.
Odle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Odle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rico tries to score a body lock takedown but Odle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odle throws an elbow but misses.
Odle throws an elbow but it misses.
Odle throws an elbow that misses.
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Odle, against the cage.
Odle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rico is trying to force a seperation but Odle has the dominant position.
Rico has Odle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Odle misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rico as Odle tries to tie him up.
Rico goes for a takedown attempt but Odle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odle defends it nicely.
Travis Odle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rico.
Rico is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Odle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rico tries to keep at a distance but Odle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odle pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four 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.
Odle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rico avoids a wild elbow strike from Odle.
Odle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odle looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Rico breaks from the clinch.
Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Odle did well to prevent Rico getting side control.
Odle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rico throwing shots but Odle is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Odle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Odle!