PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arm N (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Wickleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Don't Like the Look of It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

N
vs
Wickleby

183 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

173 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arm N!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Wickleby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickleby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wickleby throws an ugly left hook that misses

and N counters by clinching up.
N blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
N tries to throw a body punch but Wickleby avoids it by throwing N back against the cage.
Wickleby looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wickleby misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wickleby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wickleby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Wickleby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. N defends it easily.
Wickleby looking for a sweep. Not yet Wickleby, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickleby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
N is looking to stand up but Wickleby won't let him.
Wickleby wants to hit a switch here but N passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wickleby there!
N prevents Wickleby from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

N is standing up, even though he is in mount.
N jabs Wickleby right on the nose. Wickleby blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wickleby. N does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby shoots in looking for a takedown but N manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wickleby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
N misses with a wild combination.
N uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wickleby.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wickleby.
Wickleby throws a right hand that misses
and N counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wickleby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wickleby trying to control but N is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. N is keeping the position for now.
N is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
N is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wickleby throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm N dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

N looks to score with a jab to the body but Wickleby is just out of range.

Wickleby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wickleby wants to control but N is keeping him busy.
Wickleby working the ground and pound but N is defending the strikes.
Wickleby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but N sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wickleby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wickleby is looking to take a break and control but N is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickleby with the ground and pound but N regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wickleby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
N is not content to let Wickleby control the position.

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.
Wickleby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Wickleby is looking for a kimura but N is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wickleby to get the leverage.
Wickleby stalling.

Wickleby is looking for a kimura but N is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wickleby to get the leverage.
Wickleby wants to pass the guard but N is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby content to control rather than advance.
Wickleby misses with a head shot. N uses the momentum to regain guard.
N is adopting a defensive guard.

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.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but N keeps moving.
Wickleby tries to free his leg and advance position but N is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wickleby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wickleby stops N from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Wickleby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wickleby just misses with a punch to the body.
N tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wickleby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wickleby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wickleby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
N misses with a low kick.
N connects with a leg kick. Wickleby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Wickleby feints and as N raises his hands in defense, Wickleby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
N keeping moving, preventing Wickleby from controlling successfully.
Wickleby is looking to work some ground and pound but N has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickleby throwing strikes from guard but N blocks nicely.
Wickleby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wickleby trying to control but N is working from the bottom.
Wickleby postures up in N's guard and throws a big left but N blocks it.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but N keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wickleby passes N's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wickleby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wickleby working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wickleby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
N avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wickleby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wickleby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
N is trying to stand back up but Wickleby is controlling him
Wickleby controlling the action here.
Wickleby is trying to control. N wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Wickleby trying to mount his opponent but N defends it.
N is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wickleby throws a strike but N avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wickleby tries to free his leg and advance position but N is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wickleby has gone for a leg lock! N slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wickleby's guard.
Wickleby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Wickleby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wickleby 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Wickleby!