PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidane has chosen Tool - Jimmy as his entrance music. Khalil Zidane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lickertwat
vs
Zidane

175 cm
22
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

178 cm
26
143 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zidane tries to land a leg kick but Lickertwat saw it coming and moves away.
Zidane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
Zidane staying out of range there.
Lickertwat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Zidane misses.
Lickertwat throws an overhand right that lands on Zidane's shoulder, as Zidane tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Zidane avoids it easily.
Zidane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zidane slips under a jab.
Lickertwat misses with a straight right.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the head.
Zidane throws a jab but it's blocked by Lickertwat.
Khalil Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zidane lands a leg kick that knocks Lickertwat off balance momentarily.
Zidane thows a body shot but no joy.
Zidane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lickertwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut. Zidane saw that one coming.
Lickertwat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zidane looks to land a body kick but Lickertwat moved away.
Zidane takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zidane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zidane.
Zidane misses with a body kick.
Zidane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lickertwat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zidane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lickertwat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zidane!
Lickertwat looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickertwat throws some wild stikes that Zidane manages to avoid easily.
Lickertwat 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.
The referee warns Zidane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lickertwat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zidane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat looking to ground and pound but Zidane is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lickertwat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lickertwat landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lickertwat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!

Zidane misses with a kick to the body.
Lickertwat 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.
Zidane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lickertwat throws an off balance right hand
and Zidane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zidane throws a low kick but Lickertwat moves out of range easily.
Lickertwat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lickertwat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zidane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zidane.
Zidane wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
Zidane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Zidane is out of range.
Zidane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zidane misses with a low kick.
Lickertwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Zidane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zidane throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat cracks Zidane with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidane throws a shot from downtown. Lickertwat moves away and avoids it.
Lickertwat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lickertwat throws a lazy right hand but Zidane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lickertwat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lickertwat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Zidane is rocked!
Zidane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lickertwat throws a hook to the side of Zidane's head but Zidane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lickertwat slips under a jab.
Zidane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lickertwat throws out a loose jab but Zidane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lickertwat shoots for a double leg takedown but Zidane sprawls well. He's pushed Lickertwat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zidane wants to land a leg kick but Lickertwat is out of range.
Zidane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Lickertwat misses.
Lickertwat fails to land with a series of punches.
Zidane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lickertwat to score with a decent uppercut.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalil Zidane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lickertwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Zidane misses.
Zidane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zidane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zidane is still on wobbly legs! Can Lickertwat finish him?
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Lickertwat misses.
Zidane seems to have recovered his senses.
Zidane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lickertwat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lickertwat blocks a jab.
Lickertwat throws a hook to the side of Zidane's head but Zidane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lickertwat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zidane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lickertwat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Lickertwat as he checks the leg kick.
Zidane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lickertwat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lickertwat. Zidane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lickertwat throws a shot from downtown. Zidane moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Zidane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zidane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lickertwat swings for the body but Zidane moves out of range.
Lickertwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zidane moves out of range of the strikes.
Zidane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zidane misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lickertwat.
Zidane misses with a low kick.
Lickertwat lands with a straight right. Zidane didn't see that one coming.
Zidane looks for the body kick but Lickertwat saw that one coming.
Zidane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zidane misses with a looping left.
Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zidane throws a solid leg kick but Lickertwat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zidane.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane misses with a body shot.
Zidane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zidane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lickertwat moves away.
Lickertwat moves out of range of the leg kick from Zidane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zidane throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Zidane is out of range.
Lickertwat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zidane manages to avoid it.
Zidane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lickertwat moves out of range of the leg kick from Zidane.
Zidane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zidane misses with an uppercut. Lickertwat saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat cracks Zidane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lickertwat connects with a body shot.
Lickertwat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zidane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AL Lickertwat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zidane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat misses with a hook
and Zidane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zidane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a shot from downtown. Zidane moves away and avoids it.
Zidane throws out a leg kick but Lickertwat moves out of range and Zidane only half commits.
Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lickertwat lands with a cross.
Lickertwat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lickertwat moves out of range of the strikes.
Zidane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lickertwat will feel that in the morning.
Zidane is looking to slow Lickertwat down with leg kicks.
Zidane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lickertwat.
Zidane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Zidane blocks it.
Zidane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
AL Lickertwat is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lickertwat misses.
Lickertwat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zidane manages to avoid it.
Zidane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zidane takes one to the chin there.
Zidane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zidane just misses with a punch to the body.
Zidane moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zidane.
Lickertwat lands a lovely overhand right.
Zidane moves away from the strike by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat moves out of range of the leg kick from Zidane.
Zidane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Lickertwat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zidane's guard.
Lickertwat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zidane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lickertwat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zidane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalil Zidane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
Zidane keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat wants to pass the guard but Zidane is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AL Lickertwat.

Lickertwat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zidane regains half guard, as Lickertwat was trying to land strikes.
Lickertwat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
AL Lickertwat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lickertwat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lickertwat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
AL Lickertwat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lickertwat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AL Lickertwat!
AL Lickertwat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.