PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline!. Idea comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boss of All Bosses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ice Cold
vs
Idea

169 cm
29
138 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

172 cm
29
144 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Merciless Gladiators

Perkele!
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Idea cracks Ice Cold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold blocks a jab.
Idea feints and then cracks Ice Cold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ice Cold down.
Ice Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ice Cold walks into a straight right hand from Idea.
Idea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ice Cold's head backwards.

Ice Cold is rocked!
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Idea catches Ice Cold right on the button with a cross.
Idea throws a series of punches but Ice Cold avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold scores with a shot to the body.
Idea fails to land the takedown.
Idea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ice Cold lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Idea misses with an uppercut.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Vanilla Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idea throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ice Cold looks to land a body kick but Idea moved away.
Idea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold looks to throw a body kick
and Idea counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Ice Cold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Idea throws a series of punches but Ice Cold moves out of range.
A big left from Idea misses.
Ice Cold looks to land a right hand but Idea moved out of range.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Ice Cold blocks a low kick nicely.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
Idea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ice Cold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range.
A combination from Ice Cold does no damage.
Idea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ice Cold lands a jab.

Ice Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ice Cold.
Idea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Ice Cold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ice Cold cracks Idea with a nice body shot.
Ice Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idea can't find room to land a body shot as Ice Cold controls the action.
Ice Cold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Idea or not.
Idea wants a takedown.
Ice Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Idea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ice Cold's elbow.
Ice Cold gets through Idea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold blocks an uppercut.
Idea is looking for a takedown.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Idea misses with some punches.
Ice Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idea gets through Ice Cold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ice Cold.
Idea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ice Cold is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Idea can't find room to land a body shot as Ice Cold controls the action.
Idea lands a nice uppercut.
Idea has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ice Cold seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Idea can turn it around.
Idea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea blocks a body shot from Ice Cold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold is trying to break the clinch but Idea has him pressed against the cage.
Ice Cold working aggressively here.
Ice Cold throws a head punch that misses.
Idea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ice Cold is defending well.
Idea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ice Cold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ice Cold lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ice Cold slowing the pace effectively.
Ice Cold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ice Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Ice Cold.
Idea tries to stall but Ice Cold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Idea on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ice Cold trying to stall but Idea improves his position.

Idea lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ice Cold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idea's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Idea.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ice Cold.
The crowd cheers as Ice Cold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idea doesn't seem phased though.
Idea slips under a jab from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ice Cold.

Idea tries to keep at a distance but Ice Cold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ice Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idea is leaning against Ice Cold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Idea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ice Colds head.
Vanilla Ice Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ice Cold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ice Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idea's elbow.
Idea working aggressively here.
Ice Cold lands a body shot.
Idea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ice Cold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Idea - that landed with a thud.
Idea being controlled against the cage.
Ice Cold is looking to control Idea's arms but Idea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ice Cold has his back to the cage.
Ice Cold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Idea or not.
Idea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ice Cold is defending well.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Ice Cold tries to throw a body punch but Idea avoids it by throwing Ice Cold back against the cage.
Ice Cold misses with a punch on the inside.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold misses with some punches.
Ice Cold stalls.
Idea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ice Cold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Ice Cold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ice Cold lands with a left to the head.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold stalling in the clinch but Idea improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ice Cold.
Idea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Idea.
Idea tries a body shot but Ice Cold blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Idea.
Ice Cold tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idea lands a nice uppercut.
Ice Cold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ice Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.
Ice Cold taking a breather.
Idea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ice Cold tries a body shot but Idea blocks it.
Ice Cold looking to slow down the pace here.
Idea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ice Cold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
Idea blocks a body shot from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws a head punch that misses.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ice Cold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Idea controls the action.
Ice Cold misses with a body punch.
Idea lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ice Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Ice Cold trying to stall but Idea improves his position.
Idea blocks a body shot from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold presses Idea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ice Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idea tries to work over Ice Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Idea lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea tries to work over Ice Cold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ice Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Ice Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Idea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ice Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Idea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Idea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Idea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ice Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Ice Cold takes one to the side of the head.
Idea throws a combination that misses
and Ice Cold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ice Cold tries to land a front kick but Idea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ice Cold gets tackled into the cage by Idea. Idea maintains the clinch.
Idea tries to throw a body punch but Ice Cold avoids it by throwing Idea back against the cage.
Idea throws a punch but it's blocked by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice Cold tries to throw a body punch but Idea avoids it by throwing Ice Cold back against the cage.
Idea misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ice Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ice Cold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cold fails to land.
Ice Cold lands a right hand.
Ice Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ice Cold blocks an uppercut.
Idea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ice Cold looking to stall.
Idea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ice Cold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Idea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Idea digs a right hand underneath Ice Cold's ribcage. Ice Cold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanilla Ice Cold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ice Cold.
Idea prevents a body shot from Ice Cold.
Idea working hard to break the clinch.
Idea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ice Cold after a bit of a struggle.
Ice Cold lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Idea.
Ice Cold blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold tries to throw a body punch but Idea avoids it by throwing Ice Cold back against the cage.
Ice Cold pushes Idea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ice Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idea throws a head punch that misses.
Ice Cold is trying to break the clinch but Idea has him pressed against the cage.
Idea misses with a punch on the inside.
Idea looking for a takedown.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Ice Cold stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea misses with a body punch.
Ice Cold blocks a body shot from Idea.
Stalling in the clinch from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Idea is keeping busy.
Ice Cold scores with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold looking to stall.
Idea has Ice Cold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ice Cold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Idea throws a head punch that misses.
Ice Cold misses with some punches.
Idea misses with some punches.
Idea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ice Cold.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Idea controls the action.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold stalling.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ice Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ice Cold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ice Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Ice Cold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idea prevents a body shot from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea pushes Ice Cold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Idea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idea tries for a takedown but Ice Cold manages to get underhooks.
Idea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ice Cold misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vanilla Ice Cold.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ice Cold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vanilla Ice Cold!
Vanilla Ice Cold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bad Idea had this to say: 'I think I move up weightclass or two to take advantage this fight engine bug too.'.