PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rickarderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Myrene
vs
Rickarderson

198 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Dragon

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rickarderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrene slips under a jab from Rickarderson.

Myrene shoots in and bounces Rickarderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rickarderson has his hands on Myrene's head, controlling the position.
Myrene tries to free his leg and advance position but Rickarderson is retaining full guard.
Rickarderson has Myrene pulled in close to control his posture.
Myrene content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickarderson trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Rickarderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Myrene with a poor takedown
and Rickarderson counters with a three punch combo that has Myrene backing up. Myrene nods at Rickarderson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rickarderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Rickarderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rickarderson.
Myrene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rickarderson is trying to break the clinch but Myrene has him pressed against the cage.
Rickarderson lands with a right to the head.
Rickarderson is trying to break the clinch but Myrene has him pressed against the cage.
Myrene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rickarderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rickarderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myrene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rickarderson is trying to break the clinch but Myrene is controlling him.
Myrene can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjermus Myrene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickarderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rickarderson gets underhooks to prevent Myrene's takedown attempt.
Myrene prevents Rickarderson from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myrene has hold of one of Rickarderson's legs. Rickarderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Myrene gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Myrene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myrene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rickarderson keeping full guard, as Myrene tries to pass.
Rickarderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myrene!
Rickarderson landing strikes from the mount and Myrene is in trouble!
Myrene avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rickarderson.
Rickarderson looking to ground and pound but Myrene is blocking nicely.
Rickarderson working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Gjermus Myrene has been cut.
Rickarderson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickarderson thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myrene is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rickarderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gjermus Myrene's cut is getting worse.
Rickarderson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Myrene bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rickarderson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rickarderson!