PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Aciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ticon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Aciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Ticon's chin.

Aciano
vs
Ticon

225 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Aciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ticon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ticon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ticon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aciano dives in and grabs Ticon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ticon pushes down on Aciano's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Ticon.
A big left from Ticon misses.
Aciano moves in looking to clinch but Ticon pushes him off.

Ticon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aciano's guard.
Ticon passes Aciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ticon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aciano trying to hold on to Ticon's head to control him but Ticon postures up.

Ticon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ticon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ticon is looking for a kimura here.
Ticon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ticon stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ticon escapes and gets back to his feet.

Ticon moves into the clinch.

Ticon has clasped his hands together around Aciano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ticon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aciano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aciano is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Aciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticon is looking to take a break and control but Aciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ticon moves into full mount!
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aciano tries to lock up and control but Ticon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Ticon controlling the pace for now.
Ticon looking to ground and pound but Aciano is blocking nicely.
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ticon prevents Aciano from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ticon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aciano is squirming around, avoiding Ticon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Ticon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ticon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ticon.

Aciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ticon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ticon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aciano's guard.
Aciano is staying active underneath Ticon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ticon works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Ticon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ticon throws some wild stikes that Aciano manages to avoid easily.
Ticon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Ticon.

Ticon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aciano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ticon is in Aciano's guard.
Ticon advances to half guard.
Ticon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aciano tries to hold on but Ticon postures up.
Ticon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aciano is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ticon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ticon is landing with some decent strikes but Aciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ticon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ticon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ticon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticon tries to control but Aciano wriggling away.
Ticon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Ticon.

Aciano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ticon lands a big shot to the head and Aciano winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Ticon!
A victorious Bruce Ticon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.