PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ricardo
vs
Jones

191 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Ricardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones stalks Ricardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricardo's face. Ricardo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Ricardo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ricardo controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Ricardo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Ricardo has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to keep Jones in close.
Ricardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Ricardo keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Ricardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Ricardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ricardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ricardo keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ricardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo scores with a nice strike.
Ricardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ricardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones prevents Ricardo from improving his position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Ricardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is keen to just control but Ricardo is a slippery customer.
Ricardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Ricardo.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones stands up from Ricardo's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ricardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricardo is looking for a counter combo.

Ricardo pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Ricardo is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricardo is looking to clinch.
Jacoby Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ricardo avoids it well.
Ricardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ricardo misses with a leg kick.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricardo moves into the clinch successfully.

Ricardo drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ricardo has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Ricardo!
A less than humble Ricky Ricardo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.