PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Rickson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Pao's chin.

Pao
vs
Rickson

191 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kung Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson tried to score with a low kick but Pao checks it.
Rickson tries to score with a low kick but Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Pao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pao swings for the body but Rickson moves out of range.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pao misses with a body shot.
Carl Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Rickson circles away.
Rickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickson misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pao.
Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pao tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson takes one to the chin there.
Rickson throws a low kick but Pao avoids it.
Rickson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pao misses with an uppercut. Rickson saw that one coming.
Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rickson.
Pao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rickson counters with a low kick, right behind Pao 's knee.
Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson wants to land a leg kick but Pao is out of range.
Pao cracks the inside of Rickson's front leg.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rickson is looking to chop away at Pao's legs.
Rickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rickson moves away.
Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rickson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Pao misses.
Rickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rickson.
Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.
Rickson blocks a jab.
Rickson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Pao connects with a single shot there.
Rickson tried to score with a low kick but Pao checks it.
Pao cracks a nice hook into Rickson's ribs.
Pao moves out of range of the body kick from Rickson.
Rickson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pao checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Rickson misses.
Pao misses the shot to the body.
Rickson misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rickson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rickson misses with a low kick.
Rickson checks a leg kick.
Pao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rickson counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rickson checks a leg kick.
Pao is looking to wear down Rickson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pao checks a leg kick.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao moved away.
Rickson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rickson throws a front kick aimed at Pao's knee but Pao avoids it well.
Rickson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rickson misses with a body kick.
Rickson wants to land a leg kick but Pao is out of range.
Pao feints a jab promting Rickson to slip. Pao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rickson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pao throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pao checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pao lands a jab to Rickson's midsection.
Rickson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pao if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.
Rickson misses with a body shot.
Rickson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pao moves out of range of the leg kick from Rickson.
A lazy left from Pao finds it's target.
Rickson scores with a head kick.
Pao misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickson connects with a leg kick. Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pao lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kung Pao 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.

Rickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pao takes a swing at Rickson's ribcage but misses.
Pao checks a low kick from Rickson.
Rickson avoids the body shot from Pao.
Rickson misses with a wild combination.
Rickson throws a head kick that misses.
Rickson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rickson tries to work over Pao's front leg with a kick but Pao checks it.
Pao takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Pao misses.
Rickson scores with a push kick.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rickson throws a series of punches but Pao moves out of range.
Kung Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
Rickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pao avoids a kick to the body.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao checks the leg kick.
Rickson misses with a low kick.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rickson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pao throws a jab when Rickson was well out of range.
Pao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pao.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao moved away.
Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Rickson seems unphased.
Rickson throws out a leg kick but Pao moves out of range and Rickson only half commits.
Rickson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rickson.
Rickson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pao blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pao avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Rickson blocks a jab.
Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickson throws out a leg kick but Pao moves out of range and Rickson only half commits.
Rickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rickson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Rickson's head.
Pao cracks Rickson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rickson scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rickson throws a push kick but Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Pao tries to clinch up.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao checks it.
Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pao tries to clinch up
and Rickson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
Rickson throws a head kick that misses
and Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Rickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pao.
Pao blocks a head kick by Rickson.
Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pao misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Rickson misses.
Rickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pao blocks a head kick by Rickson.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao checks it.
Pao scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rickson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pao wants to clinch up but Rickson keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickson throws a solid leg kick but Pao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rickson.
An inside leg kick lands from Rickson.
Rickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pao is just out of range.
Pao swings for the body but Rickson moves out of range.
Rickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rickson.
Pao tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pao.
Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickson throws a leg kick but Pao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pao tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pao throws a lazy right hand but Rickson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickson wants to slow Pao down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Rickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rickson walks into a straight right hand from Pao.
A low kick from Rickson misses
and Pao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rickson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pao scores with a nice right hand.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pao checks a low kick from Rickson.
Rickson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickson.
Pao motions for Rickson to come forward. Pao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pao tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pao checks a leg kick.
Rickson wants to land a leg kick but Pao is out of range.
Pao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pao tries a low kick but Rickson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson walks into a straight right hand from Pao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rickson, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Rickson misses
and Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pao wants to clinch
and Rickson counters with a nice leg kick.
Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rickson.
Rickson throws a low kick but Pao moves out of range easily.
Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pao lands a jab to Rickson's midsection.
Pao lands a jab to the head.
Pao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rickson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pao darts in trying to clinch
and Rickson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A solid body kick from Rickson.
Rickson motions for Pao to come forward. Rickson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rickson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rickson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rickson tries a low kick but Pao avoids it.
Pao scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Pao misses the target.
Pao is looking to clinch but Rickson is avoiding it.
Pao tries a low kick but Rickson avoids it.
Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rickson.
A leg kick checked by Pao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson is looking to score with low kicks.
Pao misses with a hook.
Rickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pao throws a hook but Rickson avoids it easily.
Rickson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pao wants to clinch but Rickson slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickson.
Rickson throws a head kick that Pao semi-blocks.
Rickson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rickson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pao checks it well.
Rickson motions for Pao to come forward. Rickson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rickson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson is looking to chop away at Pao's legs.
Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rickson connects with a solid leg kick.
Rickson swings for the body but Pao moves out of range.
Rickson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pao is out of range.
Rickson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Rickson circles away.
A solid body kick from Rickson.
Pao throws a leg kick but Rickson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Rickson is predictable there
and Pao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rickson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pao throws a shot from downtown. Rickson moves away and avoids it.
Pao checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Rickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rickson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Rickson!