PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet has chosen Gary Numan- Praying to the Alien as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chico Dicko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dicko
vs
Bartlet

170 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicko with a hook.
Bartlet's coach down at Bruize Brothers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bartlet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from Dicko misses.
Bartlet connects with a right hand. Dicko shakes it off.
Dicko throws a lazy right hand but Bartlet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dicko throws a jab when Bartlet was well out of range.
Dicko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Bartlet misses.
Dicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartlet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartlet.
That kick from Bartlet tenderised Dicko's leg. Dicko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dicko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartlet on the side of the head.
Dicko looks to throw the jab but Bartlet is out of range.
Bartlet fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartlet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Dicko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartlet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartlet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartlet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dicko keeps working.
Dicko is trying to stand up here but Bartlet is controlling him well.
Bartlet is looking to take a break and control but Dicko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartlet stops Dicko from getting back to his feet.
Bartlet is looking to take a break and control but Dicko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartlet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dicko defending well though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bartlet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartlet walks into a left hand.
Dicko misses with the combination.
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Dicko's front leg but catches the back leg as Dicko tries to avoid it.
Dicko cracks Bartlet with an open hand slap.
Dicko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Bartlet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dicko defends well and Bartlet ends up having to push Dicko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartlet.
Bartlet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicko tries to throw a body punch but Bartlet avoids it by throwing Dicko back against the cage.
Dicko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartlets head.
Bartlet misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartlet blocking some punches.
Dicko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dicko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bartlet.
Chico Dicko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet goes for a takedown attempt but Dicko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bartlet throws a jab but it's blocked by Dicko.
Bartlet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It looks like Dicko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dicko is looking to land body kicks.
Bartlet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dicko misses with an uppercut. Bartlet saw that one coming.
Bartlet throws a front kick aimed at Dicko's knee but Dicko avoids it well.
Bartlet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dicko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dicko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartlet. Dicko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartlet throws a wild body kick that Dicko sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko throws a big shot that misses.
Bartlet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dicko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dicko throws a nice looking combination but Bartlet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Dicko connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Dicko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dicko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartlet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartlet is defended easily by Dicko.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Dicko keeps it at a distance.
Dicko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Chico Dicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dicko is out of range.
Crunch! Bartlet slams his shin into Dicko's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Dicko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bartlet scores with a push kick.
Bartlet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartlet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dicko misses with a wild body shot.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown but Dicko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown but Dicko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chico Dicko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Dicko lands a nice shot that snaps Bartlet's head back.
Dicko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Dicko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartlet can do to turn this around?
Dicko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartlet throws a chopping leg kick but Dicko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Dicko does it's job there.
Dicko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Dicko coming out on top.
Bartlet scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko misses with a looping left.
Bartlet looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicko is just out of range.
A big left from Dicko misses.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Dicko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartlet or perhaps it was just good defense by Dicko, which made it look bad.
Dicko connects with a jab.
Bartlet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chico Dicko is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartlet shoots for a double leg takedown but Dicko sprawls well. He's pushed Bartlet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartlet dives in for a single leg takedown but Dicko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartlet is breathing heavily.
Dicko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dicko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dicko.
Dicko connects with a knee to the head.
Bartlet blocks an uppercut.
Dicko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartlet backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicko tries to break free but Bartlet pushes him back against the cage.
Dicko lands a nice elbow.
Dicko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlet.
Dicko can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlet controls the action.
Dicko tries to work over Bartlet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dicko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartlet lands a nice elbow.
Dicko lands a left hand.
Dicko can't break the clinch.
Dicko lands a nice knee to the body.
Dicko misses with a knee strike.
Dicko pushes Bartlet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dicko blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Dicko as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlet misses with an elbow over the top.
Bartlet lands a left hand.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet wants to take the fight to the mat but Dicko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dicko.
Dicko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Dicko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dicko is leaning against Bartlet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dicko lands a left hand.
Bartlet misses with an elbow strike.
Dicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bartlet gets an underhook and turns Dicko into the cage.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses.
Bartlet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartlet misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartlet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko looking to throw knees to the head but Bartlet is blocking nicely.
Chico Dicko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dicko's brow.
A short right from Dicko.
Dicko is stalling here.
Bartlet misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dicko misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bartlet takes a shot to the head.
Bartlet wants a takedown but no success here.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Dicko.
Bartlet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Dicko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Bartlet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartlet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartlet throws a body shot but no joy.
Dicko misses with a straight right.
Bartlet misses with a low kick as Dicko jumps back.
Bartlet wants to slow Dicko down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartlet ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Bartlet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dicko catches Bartlet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Dicko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartlet manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dicko's calf.
Bartlet throws a big shot that misses.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartlet jabs Dicko right on the nose. Dicko blinks but takes it well.
Bartlet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartlet is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet scores with a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Dicko as he connects with a hook.
Dicko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartlet's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dicko, as that shot connected.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown but Dicko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartlet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartlet throws a hook to the side of Dicko's head but Dicko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartlet or perhaps it was just good defense by Dicko, which made it look bad.
Chico Dicko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Dicko thuds his right hand into Bartlet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bartlet throws a wild body kick that Dicko sees coming a mile off.
Dicko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicko misses with a looping right.
Dicko lands with a shot to the body.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chico Dicko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet tries for a takedown but Dicko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartlet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dicko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartlet scrambles back to his feet.
Bartlet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dicko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dicko misses with a hook

and Bartlet counters with a single leg into guard. Dicko didn't expect that.
Bartlet wants to control from the top but Dicko keeps moving.
Bartlet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartlet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko wants to get back to his feet but Bartlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bartlet tries to clinch up.
Dicko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartlet dives in for a single leg takedown but Dicko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartlet looking for a takedown.
Dicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlet.
Dicko tries to throw a body punch but Bartlet avoids it by throwing Dicko back against the cage.
Dicko misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dicko's brow.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Dicko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dicko's brow.
A shot in the inside from Dicko.
Dicko blocks the elbow strike.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko stalling in the clinch but Bartlet improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bartlet.

It looks like Chico Dicko has been cut.
Bartlet swings wildly with an uppercut but Dicko uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bartlet throws an elbow but misses.
Dicko tries to work over Bartlet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bartlet misses with some punches.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Chico Dicko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Dicko tries to work over Bartlet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Dicko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dicko, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Dicko!