PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Rickson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorge Watson's chin.

Rickson
vs
Watson

210 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Watson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rickson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Rickson, not yet.
Rickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watson stands up over Rickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rickson is tightening it up a little... Watson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Watson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Watson taps out! nice BJJ there by Rickson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benny Rickson!