PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ritchey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Marcos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marcos
vs
Ritchey

215 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ritchey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ritchey moves into range and clinches up with Marcos.
Marcos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Ritchey pulls guard successfully.

Ritchey is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) inform us that Ritchey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Ritchey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ritchey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ritchey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ritchey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ritchey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marcos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marcos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritchey.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ritchey to the ground. Marcos is now in Ritchey's guard.
Marcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ritchey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcos defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritchey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ritchey keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.

Ritchey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ritchey working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.

Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marcos is sitting in close to Ritchey's body. Ritchey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marcos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marcos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ritchey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Ritchey!