PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Swag Surfin as his entrance music. Carlos Jos Ricci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcell Washington's chin.

Jos Ricci
vs
Washington

186 cm
28
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jos Ricci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jos Ricci gets a takedown into half guard.
Jos Ricci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jos Ricci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Jos Ricci.

Jos Ricci wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jos Ricci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jos Ricci thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Jos Ricci sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Jos Ricci throws a strike but Washington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jos Ricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jos Ricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jos Ricci lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Jos Ricci scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jos Ricci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jos Ricci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jos Ricci working a defensive guard here.
Washington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jos Ricci's guard.

Jos Ricci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jos Ricci pushes a forearm under Washington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Washington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Jos Ricci!
Carlos Jos Ricci retains his light heavyweight title!
Carlos Jos Ricci was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.