PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FkYou WithMyDik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stanzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FkYou WithMyDik had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

WithMyDik
vs
Stanzi

186 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Core Tokyo

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, FkYou WithMyDik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Stanzi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanzi fails with the takedown
and WithMyDik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanzi with a poor takedown
and WithMyDik counters with a straight right hand.
Stanzi has his takedown stuffed
and WithMyDik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
FkYou WithMyDik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Stanzi.

Stanzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
WithMyDik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Stanzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WithMyDik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
WithMyDik with a nice head shot there.
WithMyDik throwing strikes from guard but Stanzi blocks nicely.
WithMyDik throwing strikes but missing.
WithMyDik throwing strikes from guard but Stanzi blocks nicely.
WithMyDik wants to control from the top but Stanzi keeps moving.

WithMyDik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stanzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now WithMyDik has Stanzi in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. WithMyDik is keeping the position for now.
Stanzi stops WithMyDik from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

WithMyDik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - WithMyDik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

WithMyDik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
WithMyDik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanzi on the ground.
WithMyDik lands a nice forearm strike.
WithMyDik working the strikes but Stanzi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
WithMyDik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanzi taking some punishment here, with WithMyDik in his half guard.
WithMyDik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanzi defending well though.

Stanzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WithMyDik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

WithMyDik decides to return to a standing position.
WithMyDik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

WithMyDik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
WithMyDik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanzi moves into full guard.
WithMyDik throws a strike but Stanzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FkYou WithMyDik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanzi misses with a takedown

and WithMyDik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
WithMyDik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
WithMyDik throws a strike but Stanzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
WithMyDik wants to get back to his feet but Stanzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

WithMyDik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stanzi passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WithMyDik is pushing Stanzi's head away, looking to escape. Stanzi manages to hold on to the position though.
WithMyDik tries to improve position but can't.

Stanzi tries for a kimura but WithMyDik is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stanzi tries for a kimura but WithMyDik is defending well.
WithMyDik tries to improve position but can't.
WithMyDik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if WithMyDik tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanzi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. WithMyDik looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stanzi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. WithMyDik is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stanzi lets go of the hold and WithMyDik can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Stanzi!