PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubbles Ticklepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticklepants comes into the arena with Rock You Like a Hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Trombone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in Black by AC/DC. On his way into the cage it seems that Bubbles Ticklepants has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubbles Ticklepants seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ticklepants
vs
Trombone

174 cm
26
169 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

168 cm
30
169 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubbles Ticklepants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ticklepants sprawls well. Ticklepants wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trombone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ticklepants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ticklepants lands a head shot.
Ticklepants throws a body punch but Trombone moves out of range.
Ticklepants blocks a jab.
Ticklepants throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ticklepants throws a head kick that half lands.
Trombone misses with an uppercut
and Ticklepants counters with a big head kick but Trombone shrugs it off.

It looks like Rusty Trombone has been cut.
Trombone throws a hook to the side of Ticklepants's head but Ticklepants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trombone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ticklepants is out of range.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.

Ticklepants clinches up with Trombone and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ticklepants misses with an elbow over the top.
Ticklepants is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ticklepants landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trombone stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone managing to block the knees to the body from Ticklepants.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trombone tries to break free but Ticklepants pushes him back against the cage.

Ticklepants is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trombone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ticklepants to the mat. Ticklepants regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trombone looking to sit in guard and control but Ticklepants gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ticklepants sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trombone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ticklepants is one step ahead there.
Ticklepants would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone trying to keep a closed guard but Ticklepants is proving a slippery customer.
Ticklepants not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bubbles Ticklepants wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ticklepants manages to avoid it.
Ticklepants connects with an inside leg kick.
Ticklepants scores with a hook to the body. Trombone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ticklepants lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ticklepants.
Trombone avoids the body shot from Ticklepants.
Sloppy strikes from Trombone. Those never looked like landing.
Ticklepants lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ticklepants looks to score with a jab to the body but Trombone is just out of range.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but Trombone is having none of it.

Trombone has closed the distance and engaged Ticklepants in a clinch.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trombone avoids it.

Trombone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ticklepants showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trombone trying to keep a closed guard but Ticklepants is proving a slippery customer.
Ticklepants sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trombone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ticklepants content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Bubbles Ticklepants wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trombone misses with a combination
and Ticklepants makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trombone swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ticklepants lands a big head kick that sends Trombone tumbling to the mat! Ticklepants takes a step backwards and waves Trombone back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Trombone is rocked!
Trombone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trombone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ticklepants finish him?
Trombone throws a lazy uppercut
and Ticklepants counters with an outside leg kick.
Trombone seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
Ticklepants scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ticklepants. Beautiful body shot.
Trombone looks gassed!
Trombone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubbles Ticklepants dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Ticklepants's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ticklepants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trombone misses with a leg kick.

Ticklepants instigates a clinch.
Trombone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants landing knees to the body.
Ticklepants creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trombone misses with the head strike.
Trombone stalling in the clinch but Ticklepants improves position.
Ticklepants stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trombone lands a hook that snaps the head of Ticklepants backwards.
Trombone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ticklepants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trombone.
Ticklepants unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ticklepants obliges.
Ticklepants lands an elbow that stopped Trombone in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trombone looking to stall.
Ticklepants misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone misses with the head strike.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ticklepants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trombone can do to turn this around?
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ticklepants putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trombone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trombone avoiding damage as Ticklepants throws knees to the body.
Trombone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ticklepants.
Trombone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trombone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Rusty Trombone's cut even more.
Ticklepants throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ticklepants pushes off an throws an elbow but Trombone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ticklepants connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trombone's face.
Ticklepants lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trombone pulls guard effortlessly.
Trombone wants to sweep but no luck.
Ticklepants 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.
Ticklepants has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ticklepants stands and steps away. Trombone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ticklepants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ticklepants closes the distance and clinches.
Trombone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trombone's face.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ticklepants obliges.
Trombone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ticklepants gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
Ticklepants blocks a body shot from Trombone.
Trombone wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ticklepants throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ticklepants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Bubbles Ticklepants has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ticklepants lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Rusty Trombone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trombone working aggressively here.
Ticklepants is pressed up against the cage. Trombone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ticklepants down to the mat. Ticklepants avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trombone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ticklepants counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trombone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ticklepants.
Ticklepants fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trombone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ticklepants keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trombone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ticklepants.
Trombone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusty Trombone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trombone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ticklepants is looking to wear down Trombone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ticklepants lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubbles Ticklepants dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trombone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ticklepants rushes Trombone and presses him up against the cage.
Trombone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ticklepants is keeping busy.
Ticklepants is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trombone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trombone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ticklepants obliges.
Trombone misses with the head strike.
Trombone tries to stall but Ticklepants uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ticklepants creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trombone's defenses.
Trombone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trombone avoids it.
Trombone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ticklepants scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ticklepants scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ticklepants on the inside.

Rusty Trombone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ticklepants creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ticklepants landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trombone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ticklepants scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Ticklepants - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ticklepants.
A short right from Ticklepants on the inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rusty Trombone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubbles Ticklepants!
Bubbles Ticklepants retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Bubbles Ticklepants, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.