PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armen Tanzarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanzarian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Steve Winwood - Higher Love. Ricardo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Culo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tanzarian
vs
Ricardo

190 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

197 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armen Tanzarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanzarian looks for a takedown but Ricardo sprawls well.

Tanzarian has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ricardo decides to pull guard.

Ricardo working for a triangle but Tanzarian defends it easily.

Ricardo looking for a guillotine here but Tanzarian defends easily.
Tanzarian trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.

Ricardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tanzarian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ricardo.
Ricardo manages to get back to half guard.
Tanzarian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo moves into full guard.
Ricardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ricardo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tanzarian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tanzarian shrugs it off.

Ricardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tanzarian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ricardo looks gassed!
Tanzarian is looking to improve his position but Ricardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ricardo fails to take his opponent's back.

Ricardo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tanzarian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tanzarian!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanzarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanzarian controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ricardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanzarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ricardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanzarian trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanzarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ricardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tanzarian stands up and waves to Ricardo to follow him.

Ricardo scores a takedown into full mount!

Ricardo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanzarian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanzarian and Ricardo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ricardo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tanzarian's legs.
Ricardo has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Ricardo looking to secure an arm triangle but Tanzarian defends it well.

Ricardo wants to finish this one by submission but Tanzarian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ricardo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ricardo has hold of Tanzarian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tanzarian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tanzarian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ricardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ricardo tries to clinch

and Tanzarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanzarian gets underhooks to prevent Ricardo's takedown attempt.
Ricardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Tanzarian has picked Ricardo up - he's going for a ride! Tanzarian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ricardo wants to get back to full guard.
Tanzarian is trying to control. Ricardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanzarian prevents Ricardo from improving his position.
Ricardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ricardo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanzarian pulls his head out easily.
Tanzarian tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ricardo.

Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ricardo moves into the clinch.
Tanzarian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ricardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ricardo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanzarian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armen Tanzarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ricardo.

Tanzarian has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ricardo regains guard immediately.
Ricardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanzarian!

Ricardo goes for an armbar but Tanzarian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tanzarian.

Ricardo has an active guard here but Tanzarian has managed to pass into half guard.
Ricardo gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanzarian's guard.
Tanzarian looking to control.
Ricky Ricardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricardo passes Tanzarian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ricardo tries to pass to full mount but Tanzarian defends it.
Tanzarian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricardo on the ground.

Ricardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ricardo trying to mount his opponent but Tanzarian defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanzarian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ricardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanzarian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricardo.

Ricardo is looking for a kimura here.

Ricardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanzarian is just riding it out for now. Ricardo eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ricardo is working for a submission of some sort.

Ricardo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ricardo tries to pass to full mount but Tanzarian defends it.

Ricardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanzarian defends it well.

Ricardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanzarian is just riding it out for now. Ricardo eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Armen Tanzarian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ricardo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ricardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ricardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Tanzarian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to clinch there but Tanzarian circles away.

Ricardo clinches.
Ricardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ricardo pulls guard.

Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tanzarian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ricky Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ricardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ricardo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tanzarian has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Ricardo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tanzarian is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo is looking for a triangle but Tanzarian pushes his legs off easily.
Ricardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanzarian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanzarian passes into half guard.

Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo gets back to full guard.
Tanzarian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ricardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ricardo wants to free his trapped foot but Tanzarian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanzarian wants to get back to his feet.

Ricardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanzarian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricardo.

Ricardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to mount his opponent but Tanzarian defends it.
Ricardo works his way into side control.

Ricardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanzarian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ricardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ricardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ricardo!