PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Bicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mohamadu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bicki comes to the cage accompanied by Entrance. Mohamadu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ice cube - Steal The Show . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bicki
vs
Mohamadu

179 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Bicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mohamadu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamadu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mohamadu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mohamadu gets tackled into the cage by Bicki. Bicki maintains the clinch.
Bicki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohamadu looking to throw knees to the head but Bicki is blocking nicely.
Bicki tries to score a body lock takedown but Mohamadu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bicki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bicki wants the takedown. Mohamadu is fighting it off but Bicki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mohamadu's guard against the cage.
Mohamadu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bicki dives into side control.
Bicki happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Michal Bicki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bicki clinches up against the cage.
Mohamadu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bicki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicki pushing down on Mohamadu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bicki is taking a breather. Mohamadu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mohamadu pushes Bicki off but Bicki dives into side control.
Bicki takes a little break here. Mohamadu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bicki closes the distance and pushes Mohamadu back into the cage.

Bicki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bicki passes Mohamadu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bicki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mohamadu is breathing heavily.
Bicki passes to side control.
Bicki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michal Bicki.

Bicki instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamadu stops a takedown attempt from Bicki.
Bicki has Mohamadu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohamadu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bicki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Bicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohamadu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bicki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bicki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mohamadu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bicki.

Bicki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mohamadu can't fight it off and eventually Bicki manages to take the fight to the floor. Mohamadu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamadu wants to get back to his feet but Bicki passes into half guard.
Mohamadu pushes Bicki off looking to stand but Bicki dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bicki in particular looking to stall.
Mohamadu tries to kick Bicki off but Bicki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Bicki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bicki rushes Mohamadu and presses him up against the cage.
Mohamadu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bicki's elbow.
Bicki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bicki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mohamadu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Michal Bicki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohamadu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohamadu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bicki fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bicki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bicki blocks an uppercut.

Bicki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mohamadu wants to stand up but Bicki is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicki stays in close to Mohamadu's body and controls the position.
Mohamadu is wriggling around but Bicki manages to pass to half guard.
Mohamadu wants to stand back up but Bicki manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicki controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ray Mohamadu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Bicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohamadu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Bicki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bicki 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Bicki!