PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammund Rohirrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kicko
vs
Rohirrim

186 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SAVE A FIGHTER
KAISER

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Kicko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grammund Rohirrim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rohirrim misses with a double jab
and Kicko counters with a two punch combo.
Rohirrim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicko.
Rohirrim looks to land a combination but Kicko avoids it well.
Kicko slips a jab and a cross from Rohirrim.
Kicko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rohirrim.
Kicko swats away the attempt to clinch by Rohirrim.
Kicko misses with a wild body shot.
Kicko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kicko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rohirrim misses.
Grammund Rohirrim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Rohirrim.
Kicko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kicko misses with a straight right.
Kicko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rohirrim as he jumps to the side.

Rohirrim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicko, pushing him back against the cage.
Kicko goes for a takedown attempt but Rohirrim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kicko throws a lazy uppercut
and Rohirrim counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Kicko misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicko throws a nice looking combination but Rohirrim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rohirrim misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicko misses with a wild body shot.
Rohirrim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kicko throws a shot from downtown. Rohirrim moves away and avoids it.
Kicko misses with a hook
and Rohirrim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rohirrim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kicko misses with a few strikes there.
Kicko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kicko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rohirrim misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicko throws a right hand that Rohirrim ducks under and follows up with a left that Rohirrim also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kicko.
Kicko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rohirrim counters with a series of strikes. Kicko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rohirrim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kicko.
Kicko tries to move into range but Rohirrim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kicko misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rohirrim, as that shot connected.
Kicko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Mike Kicko has been cut.
Rohirrim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicko.
Mike Kicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicko lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rohirrim manages to avoid it.
Kicko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicko misses with a hook.
Kicko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Kicko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kicko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rohirrim throws a right hand that Kicko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kicko also avoids with ease.
Rohirrim wants to slow Kicko down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rohirrim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicko back to the cage. Rohirrim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rohirrim connects with a right hand. Kicko shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rohirrim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Kicko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kicko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rohirrim in his tracks.
A slow jab from Kicko misses its intended target.
Rohirrim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rohirrim throws a sloppy head kick and Kicko moves out of range easily.
Kicko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Kicko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kicko misses with a straight left.
Kicko misses with an uppercut.
Kicko misses with a hook.
Rohirrim stuns Kicko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rohirrim scores with a jab to the head.
Kicko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rohirrim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rohirrim slips under a jab from Kicko.
Rohirrim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicko back to the cage. Rohirrim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohirrim slips a jab from Kicko.
Kicko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rohirrim ducks under a wild hook from Kicko.
Rohirrim tests Kicko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rohirrim misses with a two punch combination.
Rohirrim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rohirrim misses with a series of wild punches.
Rohirrim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicko tries to bum rush Rohirrim with a series of wild strikes but Rohirrim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rohirrim lands with a right hand.
Rohirrim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kicko dodges the punch combination from Rohirrim.
Kicko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohirrim slips under a jab from Kicko.
Rohirrim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Kicko catches Rohirrim right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kicko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rohirrim.
Kicko throws a right and a left that Rohirrim avoids nicely.
Kicko misses with a hook. Rohirrim ducked under it nicely.
Rohirrim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kicko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rohirrim misses with the combination.
Kicko shoots for a takedown but Rohirrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kicko misses.
Kicko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rohirrim.
Rohirrim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohirrim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rohirrim.
Rohirrim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rohirrim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mike Kicko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Kicko.
Rohirrim ducks under a wild hook from Kicko.
Rohirrim stuffs the takedown attempt from Kicko. Kicko gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rohirrim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Kicko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kicko avoids the body shot from Rohirrim.

Rohirrim forces Kicko back against the cage and clinches.
Rohirrim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kicko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rohirrim has Kicko pressed against the cage, preventing Kicko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rohirrim working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rohirrim.
Rohirrim scores with a shot to the side of Kicko's head.
Rohirrim presses Kicko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kicko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rohirrim lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohirrim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicko.
Rohirrim lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rohirrim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Kicko misses.
Kicko shoots in and drives through. Rohirrim sprawls well.
Kicko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rohirrim lands a left and a right that sends Kicko crashing to the canvas! Rohirrim dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohirrim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kicko is looking to improve his position but Rohirrim isn't that keen on the idea.
Mike Kicko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohirrim controlling the pace for now.
Rohirrim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kicko to take his back!
Rohirrim slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kicko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rohirrim controlling the positon.
Rohirrim is hanging on to Kicko's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohirrim not allowing Kicko to control his hands.
I would not like to be Kicko right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rohirrim is hanging on to Kicko's back as he tries to escape.
Grammund Rohirrim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kicko is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grammund Rohirrim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rohirrim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammund Rohirrim!