PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruin Ritcey (ranked 751 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Paul Gascoigne (ranked 101 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ritcey
vs
Gascoigne

194 cm
25
260
6 - 1 - 0

206 cm
25
284
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruin Ritcey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritcey misses with a straight right.
A jab from Gascoigne misses.
Ritcey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gascoigne prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Gascoigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritceys head.
Ritcey tries to work over Gascoigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritcey blocking some punches.
Ritcey struggles to land a body shot inside as Gascoigne controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Ritcey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gascoigne lands with a left to the head.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritcey.
Ritcey misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gascoigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritcey lands with a left to the head.
Gascoigne misses with a punch on the inside.
Gascoigne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gascoigne fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gascoigne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritcey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gascoigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gascoigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritcey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gascoigne misses with the head strike.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
Ritcey scores with a shot to the side of Gascoigne's head.

It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Ritcey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritcey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritcey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gascoigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritcey blocks an uppercut.
Gascoigne misses with the head strike.
Gascoigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gascoigne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gascoigne working aggressively here.
Ritcey blocking some punches.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritcey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritcey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritcey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gascoigne's elbow.
Gascoigne prevents a body shot from Ritcey.
Ritcey misses with a punch to the body.
Gascoigne swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritcey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritcey.
Gascoigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritcey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritcey.
Gascoigne throws a head punch that misses.
Gascoigne blocks an uppercut.
Ritcey lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ritcey.
Gascoigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritcey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ritcey misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gascoigne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritcey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ritcey breaks the clinch.
Ritcey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gascoigne moves away.
Gascoigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritcey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gascoigne.
Ritcey checks the leg kick.
Gascoigne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ritcey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritcey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gascoigne throws the left hand but Ritcey avoids the punch easily.
Ritcey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ritcey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gascoigne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to clinch.
Gascoigne is looking to clinch but Ritcey is avoiding it.
Ritcey throws a poor cross that misses
and Gascoigne counters with a nice body shot.
Ritcey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gascoigne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ritcey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gascoigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritcey looks to land a right hand but Gascoigne moved out of range.
Gascoigne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gascoigne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gascoigne sends Ritcey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gascoigne is motioning to the referee to let Ritcey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ritcey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gascoigne.
Ritcey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gascoigne manages to circle out of the way.
Gascoigne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ritcey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ritcey looks to clinch but Gascoigne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ritcey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Gascoigne!
After the fight, Paul Gascoigne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.