PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Silk
vs
Fickett

173 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Silk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fickett lands a big head kick that sends Silk tumbling to the mat! Fickett takes a step backwards and waves Silk back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Silk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silk wants it to stay on the feet.
Silk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fickett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silk won't be happy with that.

Silk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fickett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silk moves away from the strike by Fickett.
Silk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fickett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Silk counters with a single leg into guard. Fickett didn't expect that.
Silk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fickett keeping moving, preventing Silk from controlling successfully.
Fickett is trying to keep Silk in close.
Silk with a flurry of punches that miss.

Silk stands up from Fickett's guard - Silk perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk misses with the combination.
Fickett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silk.
Silk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silk jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Silk gets caught flat footed, as Fickett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fickett tries to free his leg and advance position but Silk is retaining full guard.

Silk looking for a guillotine here but Fickett defends easily.
Silk is breathing heavily.
Silk trying to keep a closed guard but Fickett is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fickett drops back looking for a leg! Silk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silk manages to kick Fickett off! Fickett jumps back into Silk's guard.
Silk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fickett drops back looking for a leg! Silk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silk manages to kick Fickett off! Fickett jumps back into Silk's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fickett fails with the takedown
and Silk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casey Silk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Fickett.

Fickett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silk wants to improve his position but Fickett is controlling well.
Silk is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fickett in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silk tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fickett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Fickett!