PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lickertwat
vs
Ryan

175 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $55
Milwaukee's Best 159's - $55

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lickertwat lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Lickertwat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lickertwat wants it to stay on the feet.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lickertwat napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lickertwat regains half guard.
Lickertwat is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Lickertwat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lickertwat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lickertwat looking for a sweep. Not yet Lickertwat, not yet.
Lickertwat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Lickertwat is proving a slippery customer.

Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lickertwat defends it easily.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control but Lickertwat passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Lickertwat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lickertwat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lickertwat seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lickertwat prevents Ryan from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan is controlling Lickertwat's trapped leg to prevent Lickertwat from advancing to side control.
Lickertwat is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Lickertwat slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donk. Lickertwat catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lickertwat avoids it really well and circles away.
Lickertwat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lickertwat tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lickertwat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lickertwat has managed to clinch.

Lickertwat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lickertwat trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
Ryan trying to control here.
Lickertwat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lickertwat trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Lickertwat from advancing to side control.
Lickertwat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lickertwat shoots in and gets a takedown into Ryan's guard.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan controlling Lickertwat's posture.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
AL Lickertwat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lickertwat stands up over Ryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because AL Lickertwat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lickertwat lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Ryan wants to clinch.
AL Lickertwat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lickertwat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Ryan is rocked!
Lickertwat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ryan ducks straight into an uppercut from Lickertwat and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ryan manages to regain guard straight away.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Lickertwat finish him?

It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a couple of digs.
Lickertwat is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lickertwat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Lickertwat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
Lickertwat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Lickertwat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryan is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lickertwat pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ryan to regain full guard.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lickertwat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lickertwat is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lickertwat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Lickertwat content to stall in guard here.

Lickertwat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lickertwat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lickertwat pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lickertwat misses with a head shot. Ryan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lickertwat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.
Lickertwat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lickertwat misses with a wild combination.
Lickertwat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lickertwat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Lickertwat tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
AL Lickertwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Lickertwat lands a body shot.
Ryan shoots in but Lickertwat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AL Lickertwat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lickertwat! Ryan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AL Lickertwat!
An out of breath and clearly excited AL Lickertwat thanked Milwaukee's Best 159's - $55 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).