PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mode
vs
Fickett

196 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fickett misses with a head kick.
Fickett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fickett misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fickett.
Fickett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fickett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mode.

Mode gets a clinch.

Mode decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fickett wants to get up but he can't break Mode's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mode pushes Fickett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fickett misses with a kick to the body.
Fickett throws a series of punches but Mode moves out of range.
Mode misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fickett.
Mode misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fickett takes a swing at Mode's ribcage but misses.
Fickett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fickett lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Fickett.
Mode swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fickett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mode throws a nice looking combination but Fickett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast Mode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mode throws a lazy head kick
and Mode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Mode.
Fickett looks gassed!

Mode looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fickett!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Mode.
A nice elbow there by Mode.
A nice elbow there by Mode.
Fickett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mode landing punches.
Mode looking to finish Fickett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fickett!
Mode lands a big elbow.
Mode landing shots from mount.
Fickett is bucking up trying to escape but Mode cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Fickett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mode.
Mode landing punches.

Mode swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fickett is now in Mode's guard. A big mistake from Mode there, giving up the dominant position!

Fickett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett throws a head kick that misses.
Fickett throws a one two combo.
Mode shoots in but Fickett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fickett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mode counters with a shoot takedown. Fickett fights it but they end up in guard.

Fickett uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Fickett fails to land with a series of punches.
Mode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fickett misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Mode.
Fickett ducks under a wild hook from Mode.
Fickett throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Mode misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fickett.
Fickett lands with a kick to the temple. Mode shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mode is defended easily by Fickett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fickett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mode counters with a two punch combo.
Fickett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mode has Fickett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fickett wants to break free but Mode has control.
Fickett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fickett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mode holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mode keeps control of Fickett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fickett is trying to break the clinch but Mode has him pressed against the ropes.

Mode is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Fickett can't fight it off and eventually Mode manages to take the fight to the floor. Fickett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fickett wants to stand but Mode is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Fickett does no damage.

Mode drives through and clinches with Fickett against the ropes.

Mode has clasped his hands together around Fickett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fickett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mode is controlling him well.
Mode working the head with strikes.
Mode lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mode working the head with strikes.
Fickett is pushing Mode's head away, looking to escape. Mode manages to hold on to the position though.
Mode in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mode prevents Fickett from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mode has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fickett!
Mode wants to control the pace but Fickett is squirming around nicely.
Fickett is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mode.
Mode lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fickett hang on?
You get the feeling that Fickett really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mode lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fickett trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mode lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mode looking to control but Fickett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fickett wants to get back to his feet.
Mode with a couple of short strikes.
Mode landing strikes from the mount.
Mode trying to control but Fickett is having none of it.
Mode won't let Fickett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Beast Mode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Mode.
Mode looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett taking shots to the head.
Fickett wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Mode looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mode looking to finish Fickett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fickett!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mode wants to control the pace but Fickett is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Fickett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mode thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fickett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mode lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four 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.
Mode has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fickett's face.
Mode trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fickett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mode tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fickett is squirming around, avoiding Mode's attempts to control the action.
Fickett is trying to stand.
Mode scoring with strikes but Fickett is staying in there.
The referee warns Fickett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mode landing shots from mount.
Mode can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fickett is looking to escape.
Mode thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mode has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fickett is fending him off so far but Mode persists. Nope, Fickett circles away and we're back to standing.
Mode misses with a wild body shot.
Fickett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mode blocks a head kick by Fickett.
Fickett slips a jab from Mode.
Fickett misses with a head kick.

Mode moves into the clinch successfully.
Fickett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mode's elbow.
Fickett fails to pull guard.

Mode jumps guard and drags Fickett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fickett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mode on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mode tries to get out of the position.

Mode has his feet on Fickett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fickett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fickett tries to bum rush Mode with a series of wild strikes but Mode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mode rushes Fickett and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Mode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mode misses with a combination
and Fickett counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fickett there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mode keeps control of Fickett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Fickett's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beast Mode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fickett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mode blocks a head kick by Fickett.
Fickett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fickett wants it to stay on the feet.
Fickett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fickett looks to land a combination but Mode avoids it well.
Fickett misses with the combination.
Mode lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Mode does no damage.
Fickett misses with a head kick.
Mode misses with a double jab
enabling Fickett to counter with a crisp jab.
Mode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fickett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mode is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fickett throws a head kick but Mode moves out of range.
Mode lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fickett tries a head kick but it misses.
Mode avoids the head kick by Fickett.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mode.
Mode taking a break here but Fickett is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mode lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fickett is trying to stand.
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. Mode connects with a nice short shot to Fickett's temple.
Mode prevents Fickett from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mode stands up out of the half guard.
Fickett throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mode holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fickett is looking to break free of the clinch but Mode has double underhooks.

Mode tightens his grip and picks Fickett up, before dumping him to the ground. Fickett manages to land in guard.

Fickett pushes Mode off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mode fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fickett misses with a head kick.
Mode misses with a combination
letting Fickett counter with a right hand.
Blake Fickett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast Mode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fickett tries to bum rush Mode with a series of wild strikes but Mode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Mode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Mode!