PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borcha Ridicully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lara
vs
Ridicully

203 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borcha Ridicully!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridicully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lara blocks a head kick by Ridicully.
Lara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ridicully keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ridicully drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ridicully controlling the position from side mount.
Lara is looking to regain half guard here but Ridicully keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridicully wants to stand but Lara has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridicully connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lara some visible discomfort.
Lara tries to escape but Ridicully is in control.
Ridicully tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lara tries to bench press Ridicully off him but Ridicully keeps the position.

Ridicully is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lara trying to remain calm as Ridicully controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lara wants to get back to his feet but Ridicully is dominant here and he's now got Lara's back!
Ridicully controls the action.
Let's hope that Ridicully has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara trying to get back to his feet but Ridicully is in full control for now.
Ridicully is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lara fending off the submission attempt from Ridicully.
Lara is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ridicully lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridicully tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lara.
Ridicully is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Lara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ridicully controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ridicully looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ridicully landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borcha Ridicully dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ridicully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lara.

Ridicully takes the fight into the clinch.

Lara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lara throwing shots but Ridicully is blocking nicely.
Ridicully blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lara.
Ridicully tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara working over Ridicully with some ground and pound. Ridicully looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridicully trying to control from the bottom.

Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ridicully has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ridicully wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridicully tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Ridicully controlling the position well.
Borcha Ridicully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lara thows a huge punch but Ridicully dodges it nicely.
Ridicully keeping hold of Lara's head, controlling as best he can.
Lara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lara lands a nice short elbow.
Ridicully pushes Lara off looking to stand but Lara dives back in and keeps control.
Lara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lara 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ridicully makes his way to full guard, as Lara worked for a kimura.

Ridicully is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lara defends well.

Ridicully is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lara defends well.
Ridicully preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridicully is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ridicully can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ridicully utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridicully has Lara pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lara wants to clinch up but Ridicully keeps it at a distance.
Ridicully throws a counter combo.
Nice shot by Ridicully.
Lara fails to land the takedown.

Ridicully fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lara sprawls well initially but Ridicully persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ridicully keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ridicully connects with a nice short shot to Lara's temple.
Lara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ridicully controlling the action here.

Ridicully is working for a kimura but Lara is defending it quite comfortably.
Lara tries to roll over but Ridicully keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borcha Ridicully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lara darts in looking for a takedown but Ridicully gets double underhooks and turns Lara into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridicully! But no joy.
Lara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ridicully defends well and Lara ends up having to push Ridicully into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ridicully decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ridicully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ridicully wants to stand up but Lara has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Ridicully seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara tries to kick Ridicully off in order to stand up. Ridicully Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ridicully working the ground and pound.

Lara is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridicully cracks Lara with a big right hand but Lara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Lara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridicully in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lara looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ridicully turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borcha Ridicully!