PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Slick has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bach
vs
Slick

170 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

[JMFC] 160!

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Bach.
Bach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from Slick.
Slick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bach misses with a hook

and Slick counters with a single leg into guard. Bach didn't expect that.
Slick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slick trying to control but Bach is working from the bottom.
Slick stays in close to Bach's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Slick.
Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bach but Bach pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bach misses with a right hand
and Slick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slick misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bach misses.
Slick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slick looks to land a right hand but Bach moved out of range.
Bach misses with a looping left.
Bach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Good shot there by Slick.

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.
Slick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bach misses the jab.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bach manages to avoid it.
Bach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slick drops his hands momentarily and Bach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bach scores with a nice strike.
Sammy Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bach.
Bach throws a looping overhand right but Slick ducks down to avoid it.
Bach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slick counters with a two punch combo.

Slick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bach quickly recovers to half guard.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Slick slows the pace down in half guard.
Slick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bach defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slick is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Slick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slick misses with a two punch combination.
Bach scores with a nice strike.
Bach lands a nice shot that snaps Slick's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Bach misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slick cracks Bach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slick.
Bach misses with a right hand
and Slick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.

Slick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slick stalling.
Bach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slick prevents Bach from standing back up.
Slick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Slick dominated that round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slick misses with a straight left.
Slick misses with a body punch
and Bach counters with a stiff right hand.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt - Bach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bach misses with an uppercut
and Slick counters with a nice uppercut.
Slick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slick connects with a nice looking jab.
Bach throws a good cross that connects.
Slick throws a hook but Bach blocks it.

Slick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slick lands strikes from half guard.
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Slick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slick misses with a hook
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bach defends it nicely.
Sammy Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Slick throws a jab but it's blocked by Bach.

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.
Bach misses with a lunging right hand

and Slick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bach's guard now.
Slick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slick is stalling in the full guard.
Bach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bach tries to get out of the position.
Slick thows a big elbow that misses.
Rick Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bach being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Slick.
Slick misses with a wild body shot.
Bach throws a lazy right hand but Slick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bach.
A jab from Bach misses.
Slick throws the left hand but Bach avoids the punch easily.
Bach throws a lazy right hand but Slick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slick misses with a right hand
and Bach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slick loads up on a big right hand but Bach slips the punch.
Bach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bach defending well as Slick loads up on a big left hand.
Slick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bach.
A big left from Slick misses.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bach manages to avoid it.
Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slick.
Bach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Bach misses.
Bach looks to throw the jab but Slick is out of range.
Bach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slick.

Bach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Slick throws a jab when Bach was well out of range.
Bach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bach.
Slick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bach.
Bach misses with an uppercut.
Bach throws a lazy right hand but Slick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slick somewhat.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bach tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bach to the ground. Bach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach throws a big shot that misses.
Bach swings widly with a right hand

and Slick counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick controls the position.
Bach wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Slick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Slick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slick throws an elbow but Bach slips to the side and avoids it well.

Slick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bach, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Slick.

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.
Slick landing a few strikes.
Slick controlling from side mount.
Slick lands a few punches from side control.
Slick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Slick moves into full mount!
Slick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bach can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slick landing strikes from the mount.
Slick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick landing punches.
Slick controlling his opponent.
Slick landing punches.
Slick with the ground and pound from mount.
Slick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slick looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Slick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bach is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick controlling from the full mount.
Bach wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slick controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Slick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick lands a nice shot to the head.
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Bach is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slick lands a big elbow.
Sammy Bach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Slick looking for a guillotine from mount but Bach is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Slick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Slick!