PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chickin Lickin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chickin Lickin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lickin
vs
Cole

200 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chickin Lickin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a two punch combination.

Cole darts in and clinches Lickin up against the cage.

Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lickin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Lickin pushes him off.
Lickin takes one to the chin there.
Lickin scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lickin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lickin managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.

Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Lickin scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lickin.
Cole misses with a combination
letting Lickin counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lickin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Lickin.
Lickin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Lickin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lickin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Lickin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lickin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole tries to clinch but Lickin moves out of range.
Cole tries to clinch but Lickin is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickin lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lickin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Lickin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lickin tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Lickin misses with a punch to the body.
Lickin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chickin Lickin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Lickin.
Lickin misses with a punch to the body.

Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Lickin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lickin connects with a looping right hand.

Cole clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Lickin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole trying to control the position but instead, Lickin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cole into the cage.
Lickin tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lickin misses with a body punch.
Cole is trying to maintain a safe position but Lickin gets an underhook and turns Cole into the cage.
Lickin tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Lickin back against the cage.

Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole closes the distance but Lickin moves to the side
and Lickin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lickin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lickin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lickin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lickin shoots in but Cole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lickin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chickin Lickin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lickin.
Lickin slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Lickin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Lickin throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lickin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lickin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Cole tries to clinch up
letting Lickin counter with a right hand.

Lickin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cole to the mat! Cole manages to get full guard.

That's one minute 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.
Lickin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lickin gets to his feet - Cole follows without any prompting.
That kick from Cole tenderised Lickin's leg. Lickin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chickin Lickin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lickin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lickin circles away.
Cole tries to clinch
and Lickin counters with a series of strikes. Cole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickin shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chickin Lickin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lickin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Chickin Lickin has been cut.
Lickin managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.

Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lickin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lickin off to one side.
Cole tries to clinch but Lickin is having none of it.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lickin lands a lovely overhand right.
Lickin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a series of punches but Lickin moves out of range.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lickin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lickin.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cole.
Cole is looking to clinch but Lickin is avoiding it.
Cole looks to land a combination but Lickin avoids it well.
Lickin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lickin.
Cole tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cole darts in and clinches Lickin up against the cage.
Lickin pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lickin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole working Lickin over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickin is trying to push Cole away but Cole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Chickin Lickin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chickin Lickin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lickin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole throws a combination that misses
enabling Lickin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Lickin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lickin scores with a four punch combination!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lickin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lickin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Lickin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lickin off to one side.
Cole is looking to clinch but Lickin is avoiding it.
Cole throws a series of punches but Lickin moves out of range.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Lickin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lickin scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lickin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chickin Lickin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Cole lands a head kick!

Cole closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lickin.
Good body shot from Lickin.
Lickin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cole obliges.

Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cole wants to clinch up but Lickin keeps it at a distance.
Lickin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Lickin scores with a three punch combo!
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lickin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole lands a head kick!
Cole misses with a double jab
and Lickin counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.

It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to move into range but Lickin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lickin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lickin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lickin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cole tries to clinch there but Lickin circles away.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Lickin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cole clinches up with Lickin and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lickin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chickin Lickin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lickin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lickin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lickin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Chickin Lickin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lickin closes the distance and clinches.
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!

Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chickin Lickin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lickin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chickin Lickin!