PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elwood Buckknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratatat - Loud Pipes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tikki
vs
Buckknuckle

183 cm
34
197 lbs
28 - 16 - 2

180 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwood Buckknuckle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
Tikki tries to land a front kick but Buckknuckle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buckknuckle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckknuckle walks into a left hand.
Tikki thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckknuckle moves forwards but Tikki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tikki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckknuckle.
Buckknuckle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikki moves away.
Tikki avoids the head kick by Buckknuckle.
Buckknuckle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckknuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tikki but Tikki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Buckknuckle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buckknuckle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buckknuckle.
Tikki gets full guard.
Tikki wants to stand but Buckknuckle is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckknuckle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikki is controlling Buckknuckle's posture.

Tikki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buckknuckle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tikki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckknuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Tikki.
Buckknuckle scoring with some ground and pound.
Tikki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki slips a nice elbow through Buckknuckle's hands, connecting with Buckknuckle's forehead.
Tikki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buckknuckle working to try and regain half guard.
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!
Tikki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buckknuckle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Buckknuckle can't escape the position.
Buckknuckle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buckknuckle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buckknuckle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tikki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckknuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckknuckle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Buckknuckle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tikki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tikki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buckknuckle's head.
Tikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckknuckle is keeping the position for now.
Tikki throws a big elbow that misses.
Tikki postures up in Buckknuckle's guard and throws a big left but Buckknuckle blocks it.
Tikki postures up in Buckknuckle's guard and throws a big left but Buckknuckle blocks it.
Tikki wants to control from the top but Buckknuckle keeps moving.
Buckknuckle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckknuckle keeping moving, preventing Tikki from controlling successfully.
Tikki won't allow Buckknuckle to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buckknuckle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tikki is aware though and is defending well.

Buckknuckle is looking for a triangle here but Tikki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckknuckle is looking to reverse the position.

Tikki has an Americana. Buckknuckle didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tikki is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tikki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tatu Tikki!
A very excited looking Tatu Tikki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.