PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ebenezer Scrooge enters the cage!

St Lickitung
vs
Scrooge

169 cm
31
160 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

190 cm
27
273 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Cynical Truth Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles St Lickitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lickitung looks to clinch
and Scrooge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Charles St Lickitung has been cut.
Scrooge dips to his left and cracks St Lickitung with an uppercut!
Jab from Scrooge.

St Lickitung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Lickitung wants a takedown but no success here.
Scrooge tries to circle away but St Lickitung has him pinned against the cage.
Scrooge has had enough of the clinch but St Lickitung keeps him there for the moment.
Scrooge tries to break the clinch but St Lickitung is controlling the position.

Scrooge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scrooge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
St Lickitung manages to get back to half guard.
Scrooge not doing much here.
St Lickitung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Lickitung wants to improve his position but Scrooge is controlling well.
St Lickitung trying to control but Scrooge postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from St Lickitung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Scrooge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Lickitung trying to hold on to Scrooge's head to control him but Scrooge postures up.

St Lickitung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Lickitung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Lickitung.
St Lickitung tries to land a sweep but no joy.

St Lickitung is looking for a triangle but Scrooge pushes his legs off easily.
St Lickitung wants to improve his position but instead Scrooge has moved into half guard.
Scrooge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung trying to hold on to Scrooge's head to control him but Scrooge postures up.

St Lickitung actively working from the bottom here.
Scrooge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scrooge passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrooge tries to control but St Lickitung wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scrooge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung is looking to improve his position but Scrooge isn't that keen on the idea.
St Lickitung is working hard here to advance position.
Scrooge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scrooge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Lickitung can't escape the position.
Scrooge content just to control the position here.
St Lickitung tries to hold on but Scrooge postures up.
Scrooge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to improve his position but instead Scrooge has taken his back!
St Lickitung wants to control his opponent's hands but Scrooge gets his hands free.
St Lickitung is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scrooge.
St Lickitung breaks Scrooge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scrooge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Lickitung is aware though and is defending well.
St Lickitung 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.
St Lickitung tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrooge is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Lickitung looking to sit in guard and control but Scrooge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scrooge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebenezer Scrooge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung's cut.
That's time! St Lickitung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scrooge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Scrooge closes the distance and clinches.
Scrooge tries to circle away but St Lickitung has him pinned against the cage.
Scrooge is struggling to control the position.
Scrooge lands a hook that snaps the head of St Lickitung backwards.

Scrooge manages to break the clinch.
Scrooge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Lickitung.
St Lickitung moves in looking to clinch but Scrooge pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Scrooge counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch.
St Lickitung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scrooge circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles St Lickitung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Lickitung pushes Scrooge up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scrooge is trying to force a seperation but St Lickitung has the dominant position.
Scrooge is trying to push St Lickitung away but St Lickitung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scrooge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Scrooge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Lickitung.
Scrooge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles St Lickitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Lickitung moves in looking to clinch but Scrooge pushes him off.
St Lickitung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scrooge as he jumps to the side.
St Lickitung throws a body punch but Scrooge moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scrooge enables St Lickitung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scrooge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Scrooge pulls St Lickitung in close to his closed guard and prevents St Lickitung from doing any damage or advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrooge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

St Lickitung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scrooge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Lickitung has Scrooge in his guard.
Scrooge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Lickitung is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Lickitung keeping moving, preventing Scrooge from controlling successfully.
Scrooge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ebenezer Scrooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scrooge wanted to stand there but St Lickitung had control of the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ebenezer Scrooge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scrooge connects with a looping right hand.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrooge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Scrooge moves out of range.
Scrooge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Scrooge does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung looks to clinch
and Scrooge counters with a stiff right hand.
Scrooge throws a head kick but St Lickitung moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Scrooge. Beautiful body shot.
St Lickitung has a takedown stuffed.
Ebenezer Scrooge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrooge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Scrooge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
and Scrooge counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrooge lands a jab to the head.
St Lickitung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scrooge defends well and St Lickitung ends up having to push Scrooge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Lickitung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scrooge to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebenezer Scrooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

St Lickitung tries to clinch up but Scrooge circles away and keeps his distance.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up
and Scrooge counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lickitung wants to clinch but Scrooge slips to the side
letting Scrooge counter with a right hand.
Scrooge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
St Lickitung has a takedown stuffed.
Scrooge moves in looking to clinch but St Lickitung pushes him off.

St Lickitung moves into the clinch.
Scrooge misses with a body punch.
St Lickitung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scrooge wants to break free but St Lickitung has control.

Scrooge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to clinch
and Scrooge counters with a straight right hand.
St Lickitung fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles St Lickitung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scrooge.
Scrooge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scrooge circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Scrooge to counter with a crisp jab.
Scrooge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Charles St Lickitung's cut is getting worse.
St Lickitung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scrooge counters with a straight right hand.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up
and Scrooge counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge swats away the attempt to clinch by St Lickitung.
St Lickitung closes the distance but Scrooge moves to the side
and Scrooge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
St Lickitung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

St Lickitung clinches with his opponent.
St Lickitung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scrooge walks away with a smile on his face. St Lickitung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Scrooge as St Lickitung shoots in.
St Lickitung goes for a double leg but Scrooge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scrooge continues to drive forward.

Scrooge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Lickitung shoots for a takedown but Scrooge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrooge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

St Lickitung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scrooge manages to break the clinch.
Scrooge lands a nice hook to St Lickitung's body. St Lickitung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Lickitung shoots for a double leg takedown but Scrooge sprawls well. He's pushed St Lickitung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scrooge lands a jab.
Scrooge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scrooge circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Scrooge counter with a right hand.
St Lickitung takes one on the button.
Charles St Lickitung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Scrooge. Beautiful body shot.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrooge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Scrooge gets caught napping as St Lickitung dives in and scores a takedown. Scrooge manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrooge wants to get back to his feet but St Lickitung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebenezer Scrooge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scrooge keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
Scrooge working a defensive guard here.
St Lickitung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Lickitung trying to control but Scrooge is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Lickitung looking to sit in guard and control but Scrooge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Charles St Lickitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

St Lickitung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebenezer Scrooge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scrooge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebenezer Scrooge!
Ebenezer Scrooge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.