PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Slobberknocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slobberknocker
vs
Red

182 cm
25
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ric Slobberknocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
Slobberknocker throws a hook to the side of Red's head but Red sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slobberknocker misses with a double jab.
Slobberknocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Red's head.
Red throws a hook but Slobberknocker blocks it.
Red tries for a takedown but Slobberknocker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Slobberknocker. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Red clinches up against the ropes.
Slobberknocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slobberknocker as Red tries to tie him up.
Red has Slobberknocker pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Red is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slobberknocker tries to break the clinch but Red is controlling the position.
Red trying to control the position but instead, Slobberknocker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Red into the ropes.

Slobberknocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slobberknocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slobberknocker lands a jab.
Red misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slobberknocker.
Red takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Joe Red's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Red with that takedown attempt.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slobberknocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slobberknocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slobberknocker moves out of range as Red strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ric Slobberknocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slobberknocker misses with a wild body shot.
Slobberknocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slobberknocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Slobberknocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slobberknocker.
Red tries to score with a low kick but Slobberknocker moves his leg out of the way.
Slobberknocker throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknocker thows a body shot but no joy.
Slobberknocker cracks Red with a good jab.
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slobberknocker connects with a nice looking jab.
Slobberknocker misses with a straight right.
Slobberknocker misses with an uppercut.
Red throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Red clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red wants to stall.
Red is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slobberknocker is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Slobberknocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Red uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slobberknocker.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red shoots for a takedown but Slobberknocker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slobberknocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red.
Slobberknocker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slobberknocker digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
Red takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Red is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Slobberknocker. No joy for Red on that attempt.
Ric Slobberknocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Red.
Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red is breathing heavily.
Slobberknocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Red is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slobberknocker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Red.
Red throws a big shot that misses.
Ric Slobberknocker is winning the standup battle so far.

Oooooh!!! Slobberknocker has knocked Red down with a huge combo! Slobberknocker steps away and waves a wobbly Red back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Red is rocked!

The cut above Joe Red's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Red leaves his chin hanging out and Slobberknocker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Red crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ric Slobberknocker!