PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jameson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lickertwat
vs
Jameson

175 cm
32
154 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

170 cm
29
151 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lickertwat misses with a low kick.
Jameson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Lickertwat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lickertwat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jameson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jameson throws a front kick aimed at Lickertwat's knee but Lickertwat avoids it well.
Lickertwat checks a low kick from Jameson.
A slow jab from Lickertwat misses its intended target.
Lickertwat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lickertwat blocks the body kick.
Lickertwat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jameson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lickertwat scrambles back to his feet.
Jameson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lickertwat takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jameson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lickertwat.
Jameson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lickertwat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jameson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lickertwat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lickertwat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lickertwat feinted with a counter takedown.
Lickertwat has a takedown stuffed.
Lickertwat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
James Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jameson.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson misses with a leg kick.
Jameson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jameson.
Jameson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lickertwat shoots in but Jameson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lickertwat stuns Jameson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jameson thumps Lickertwat with a low kick.
Lickertwat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lickertwat tests Jameson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lickertwat blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lickertwat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jameson at a distance.
Jameson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson looks for the body kick but Lickertwat saw that one coming.
Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
Jameson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lickertwat is looking to chop away at Jameson's legs.
Jameson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jameson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lickertwat throws a right hand that Jameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jameson also avoids with ease.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat scores with a spinning back kick!
Jameson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lickertwat misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lickertwat shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AL Lickertwat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jameson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jameson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jameson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jameson feints a jab promting Lickertwat to slip. Jameson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lickertwat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lickertwat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Lickertwat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lickertwat slips a straight right by Jameson.
Lickertwat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jameson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jameson wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
Jameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lickertwat misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Jameson misses.
Jameson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lickertwat lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jameson throws a head kick but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Jameson throws a body kick.
Jameson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lickertwat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Jameson avoids it easily.
And Jameson responds with a good body kick, but Lickertwat manages to step out the way in time.
Lickertwat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lickertwat throws a shot from downtown. Jameson moves away and avoids it.
Jameson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lickertwat attempts a counter takedown but Jameson avoids it well and moves away.
Lickertwat lands a lovely overhand right.

Lickertwat drives through with a takedown into Jameson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lickertwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jameson.
Jameson flicks out a counter leg kick but Lickertwat steps away.
Lickertwat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jameson.
Lickertwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jameson.
Despite the aggression on Jameson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jameson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jameson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
Jameson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lickertwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lickertwat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Jameson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lickertwat feinted with a counter takedown.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Jameson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lickertwat misses.
Lickertwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jameson feints a counter leg kick.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses.
Lickertwat tries to counter with a takedown but Jameson is quick to defend against it.
Lickertwat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameson can do to turn this around?
Lickertwat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lickertwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jameson counters with a good low kick that Lickertwat was not able to check.
AL Lickertwat is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat tries to bum rush Jameson with a series of wild strikes but Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Lickertwat.

Lickertwat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jameson did well to prevent Lickertwat getting side control.
Jameson is looking to escape.
Lickertwat is trying to control the action in half guard but Jameson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jameson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat with the ground and pound but Jameson uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but Lickertwat is having none of it.
Lickertwat scoring with some ground and pound.
Lickertwat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lickertwat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lickertwat counters with a single leg into guard. Jameson didn't expect that.
Lickertwat prevents Jameson from getting back to his feet.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Jameson has wrist control.
Jameson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Jameson wants to stand up but Lickertwat is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickertwat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lickertwat content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jameson wants to control the position but Lickertwat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lickertwat is stalling here. Jameson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lickertwat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jameson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lickertwat is looking for a sweep.
AL Lickertwat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jameson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lickertwat has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Lickertwat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jameson.
Jameson cracks the inside of Lickertwat's front leg.
Jameson wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
Lickertwat ducks under a wild hook from Jameson.
Jameson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Jameson moved away.
Jameson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lickertwat lands a two punch combo.
Lickertwat cracks Jameson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jameson wants it to stay on the feet.
Good work by Lickertwat as he checks the leg kick.
Jameson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jameson throws a hook to the side of Lickertwat's head but Lickertwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Jameson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lickertwat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lickertwat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lickertwat misses the target.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Jameson is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lickertwat blocks the low kick.
Jameson lands with a nice body kick.
Lickertwat misses with a hook
and Jameson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jameson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lickertwat misses the target.
Lickertwat slips a jab from Jameson.
Lickertwat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Jameson.
Lickertwat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jameson sprawls and moves away.
Jameson avoids a punch combination nicely.
James Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Jameson.
Lickertwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jameson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lickertwat jabs Jameson right on the nose. Jameson blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat jabs Jameson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lickertwat slips under a jab from Jameson.
Lickertwat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jameson sprawls and moves away.
Lickertwat throws a right hand that Jameson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jameson also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lickertwat checks a leg kick.
Lickertwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jameson throws a hook but Lickertwat avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Lickertwat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jameson doesn't seem phased though.

Lickertwat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lickertwat showed some decent athleticism there.
Lickertwat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat is stalling here. Jameson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lickertwat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jameson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lickertwat gets back to half guard.
Lickertwat is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lickertwat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
AL Lickertwat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lickertwat working to try and regain half guard.
Lickertwat tries to lock up and control but Jameson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jameson misses with a head shot.
Lickertwat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lickertwat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jameson raining down shots from the mount!
Lickertwat wants to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jameson.
Well Lickertwat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AL Lickertwat!
A very excited looking AL Lickertwat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.