PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derry Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tickle
vs
Rumble

155 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Tickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derry Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tickle does no damage.
A left and a right from Tickle both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Tickle both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Derry Rumble has been cut.
Tickle throws a series of punches but Rumble avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Tickle does no damage.
Rumble shoots in looking for a takedown but Tickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rumble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tickle looks to land a combination but Rumble avoids it well.
Tickle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rumble in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Tickle. Beautiful body shot.
Tickle is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Tickle. Those never looked like landing.
Rumble fails with a takedown attempt.
Tickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tickle stalks Rumble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rumble's face. Rumble staggers backwards, shaken.
Billy Tickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rumble.
Billy Tickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derry Rumble.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tickle sprawls well. Tickle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Tickle leaves Rumble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tickle tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tickle!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble shoots in looking for a takedown but Tickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rumble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rumble tries for a takedown but Tickle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tickle stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumble. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Tickle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumble.
Rumble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tickle pinned against the cage. Tickle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tickle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tickle misses with a double jab.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown but Tickle shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rumble.
Tickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tickle scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumble should have avoided that one.
Tickle throws a series of punches but Rumble avoids them all with ease.
Rumble closes the distance and clinches up with Tickle, looking for a takedown. Rumble pushes Tickle against the cage but Tickle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rumble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tickle's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Rumble is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tickle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derry Rumble!