PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ricardo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Eller
vs
Ricardo

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

185 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Eller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo 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.
Ricardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eller trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eller wants to get up but he can't break Ricardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

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

Ricardo is looking for a triangle but Eller pushes his legs off easily.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Eller from controlling successfully.

Eller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eller fails with a takedown attempt.

Eller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ricardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eller's back!
Eller trying to control the hands but Ricardo breaks the grip.
Eller really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ricardo's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Ricardo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ricardo looks gassed!

Ricardo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eller for a finish.

Eller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ricardo is persistently looking for the submission but Eller is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ricardo is looking for the choke from the back position but Eller is controlling his hands well.

Eller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ricardo's arms.

Eller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Ricardo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Eller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ricardo's arms.

Ricardo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Eller taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Ricardo!