PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ricci
vs
Sisphar

193 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sisphar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ricci tries to keep at a distance but Sisphar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sisphar lands a good knee to the midsection. Ricci won't want to take too many of those.
Ricci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sisphar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sisphar crunches a lovely knee into Ricci's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Sisphar.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ricci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sisphar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ricci is breathing heavily.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sisphar.
Sisphar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricci's face.

It looks like Frankie Ricci has been cut.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricci's face.
Sisphar scores with a knee to the head.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sisphar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricci's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisphar landing knees to the head.
Sisphar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sisphar lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar landing knees to the head.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sisphar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Ricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisphar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sisphar obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisphar scores with a knee to the head.
Ricci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sisphar landing knees to the head.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar with a knee to the head.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sisphar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sisphar looking to throw knees to the head but Ricci is blocking nicely.
Sisphar tries to land a knee to the head but Ricci blocks with his arms.
Ricci tries to score a body lock takedown but Sisphar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ricci has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sisphar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ricci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Ricci is persistently looking for the submission but Sisphar is defending it well.
Sisphar trying to get back to his feet but Ricci is in full control for now.
Sisphar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ricci.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricci has managed to slip his arm under Sisphar's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sisphar is tapping out! Submission win for Ricci.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankie Ricci!
Frankie Ricci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.