PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tikki
vs
Crackson

183 cm
31
197 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

180 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki defending well as Crackson loads up on a big left hand.
Crackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikki.
Crackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tikki.
Crackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikki. That's going to slow Crackson down.
Tikki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Crackson clinches up with Tikki and pushes him back against the cage.
Tikki tries a body shot but Crackson blocks it.
Crackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tikki's elbow.
Crackson missing with knees to the body.

Tikki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crackson has time to react.
Tikki delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crackson.
Crackson throws the left hand but Tikki avoids the punch easily.
Tikki missing with a left hand there. Crackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikki misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Tikki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Tikki. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikki.
Crackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikki.
Tikki scores with a jab to the head.
Crackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tikki tries to avoid it but Crackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tikki to the ground. Tikki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tikki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikki scores with a hook.
Tikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crackson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki tests Crackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki misses with a body shot

and Crackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Crackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crackson lands a nice uppercut.

Crackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Crackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Tikki, not yet.
Tikki is working hard here to advance position.
Crackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tikki's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikki keeping full guard, as Crackson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crackson wants to pass the guard but Tikki is keeping the position.
Crackson looking to sit in guard and control but Tikki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tikki thows a big elbow that misses.
Tikki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.
Tikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tikki defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikki.
Tikki throws a big right hand that misses.
Crackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crackson is thwarting Tikki's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crackson prevents Tikki from improving his position.
Tikki trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tatu Tikki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tikki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatu Tikki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikki tries to land a front kick but Crackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crackson cracks Tikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackson manages to avoid it.
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Crackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crackson lands with a shot to the body.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.

Crackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tikki to the ground. Crackson is now in Tikki's guard.
Tikki trying to control the position.
Crackson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson trying to move into half guard but instead Tikki has managed to sweep!
Tikki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tikki working some strikes from top position.
Action Crackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikki.
Crackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tikki throws and elbow that misses. Crackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tikki's guard. Nice move by Crackson!
Crackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tikki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tikki's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikki wants to get back to full guard.
Crackson working the head and body with strikes.
Crackson lands strikes from half guard.
Crackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tikki's head.
Crackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crackson thows a huge punch but Tikki dodges it nicely.

Crackson is looking for a kimura here.
Crackson is keen to just control but Tikki is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tikki defending well though.
Tikki is looking to control Crackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tikki avoid being mounted?
Crackson thows a huge punch but Tikki dodges it nicely.
Crackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crackson slips a nice elbow through Tikki's hands, connecting with Tikki's forehead.
Crackson is looking to stall here but Tikki recovers full guard.
Crackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tikki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikki striking off his back but it's not causing Crackson any problems.
Crackson is looking to advance position but Tikki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tikki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crackson's face.

It looks like Action Crackson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crackson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Crackson is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson blocking the ground and pound.
Tikki lands a big shot there that rocks Crackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tikki landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Action Crackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Action Crackson's cut.
That's time! Tikki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Tikki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikki's corner calls for a 1-2. Tikki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Tikki tries to move into range but Crackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tikki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crackson jabs Tikki right on the nose. Tikki blinks but takes it well.
Crackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackson staying out of range there.
Crackson jabs at Tikki's body.
Tikki stuns Crackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tikki!
A big right from Tikki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikki is just out of range.
Crackson avoids a kick to the body.

Crackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Crackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tikki is in trouble now - Crackson has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Crackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tikki looks a forlorn figure.
Crackson is landing with some decent strikes but Tikki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Tikki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tikki is looking to improve his position but Crackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Crackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Tikki tries to lock up and control but Crackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tikki's face.
Tikki wants to control but Crackson is having none of it.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Crackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tikki looks a forlorn figure.
Tikki working to try and regain half guard.
Crackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Tikki is rocked!

Tatu Tikki's cut is getting worse.
Crackson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tikki in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tikki to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Action Crackson!