PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wicked's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Takin U' High by Greyhoundz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wicked
vs
Rico

185 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

201 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Wicked does no damage.
Wicked slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wicked throws a body shot but no joy.
Wicked wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wicked fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rico.
Rico fails with the takedown.

Rico moves into the clinch.
Wicked lands a shot to the body.
Wicked stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wicked makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wicked is working Rico over against the cage.
Rico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wicked cracks Rico with a nice body shot.
Rico looks winded!
Wicked prevents a body shot from Rico.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wicked breaks the clinch.
Wicked connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shezzo Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wicked finds it's way round the side to connect with Rico's head.
Rico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wicked is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wicked stuffs the takedown.
Shezzo Wicked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
Wicked goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wicked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wicked throws a jab but it's blocked by Rico.

Rico scores with a takedown into Wicked's guard.
Rico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rico advances to half guard.
Wicked might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicked avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wicked keeps working.
Rico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
Rico throwing shots but Wicked is blocking nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wicked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wicked. That one must have hurt.
Wicked connects with a leg kick. Rico looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wicked scores with a jab. Rico acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wicked throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Wicked.
Rico throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to clinch up.
Wicked lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Wicked - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Wicked as Rico shoots in.
It looked like Wicked wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rico moves out of range as Wicked throws a body kick.
Rico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rico wants to clinch.
Wicked looks to land a body kick but Rico moved away.
Shezzo Wicked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wicked lands the left hand.
Rico misses with a body kick.
Wicked is looking to counter punch.
Rico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wicked tries to sprawl out of it but Rico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wicked manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wicked throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shezzo Wicked dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Wicked.
Wicked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rico can do to turn this around?
Wicked misses with a kick to the body.
Wicked cracks the inside of Rico's front leg.
Rico blocks the body kick.
Wicked fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Rico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wicked lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wicked.
Wicked misses with a punch to the body.
Wicked throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rico pushes Wicked back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wicked's brow.
Wicked working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Wicked's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rico takes a shot to the head.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Wicked lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rico or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wicked as Rico tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is looking to control Wicked's arms but Wicked gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rico has his back to the cage.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
Wicked blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wicked as Rico tries to tie him up.
Wicked prevents a body shot from Rico.
Rico looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wicked.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wicked lands a shoulder strike.
Rico lands a left hand.
Rico blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Wicked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wicked.
Wicked tries to throw a body punch but Rico avoids it by throwing Wicked back against the cage.
Wicked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico prevents a body shot from Wicked.
Rico pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wicked.
Rico misses with a body punch.
Rico tries to work over Wicked's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wicked misses with a punch to the body.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Rico scores with a shot to the side of Wicked's head.
Wicked lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rico misses with a punch to the body.
Wicked lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wicked lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Rico tries to stall but Wicked uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wicked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wicked lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wicked lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wicked blocks a body shot from Rico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wicked misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rico throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wicked lands with a light punch inside.
Wicked softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wicked lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rico is breathing heavily.
A short left from Rico.
Rico throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wicked.
Wicked lands a body punch.
Wicked throws a head punch that misses.
Wicked tries to throw a body punch but Rico avoids it by throwing Wicked back against the cage.
Wicked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wicked.
Wicked wants to break free but Rico has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wicked.
Wicked blocks an elbow strike.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Wicked.

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!
Rico misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wicked escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rico on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wicked cracks Rico with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rico connects with a looping right hand.
Rico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rico tries to clinch there but Wicked circles away.
Wicked is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rico is looking to clinch.
Shezzo Wicked is winning the standup battle so far.
Wicked looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rico darts in looking for a takedown but Wicked gets double underhooks and turns Rico into the cage.
Wicked throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rico drives through and clinches with Wicked against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wicked.

Wicked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rico blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wicked.
Wicked pushes Rico away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shezzo Wicked dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wicked moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wicked getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rico blocks a head kick by Wicked.
Rico shoots in for a double leg but Wicked sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wicked cracks Rico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wicked appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wicked throws a head kick but Rico moves out of range.
Jab from Wicked.
Sloppy strikes from Wicked. Those never looked like landing.
Wicked throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rico takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicked stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wicked wants it to stay on the feet.
Wicked connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wicked keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shezzo Wicked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
Rico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wicked.
Rico tries to counter with a clinch but Wicked shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wicked.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Wicked, which made it look bad.
Rico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wicked.
An inside leg kick lands from Wicked.
Wicked slaps away a takedown attempt from Rico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wicked fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wicked circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Wicked to counter with a crisp jab.
Rico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rico throws a body kick that misses.
Rico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wicked.
Wicked scores with the left hand. Rico knows he should have avoided that one.
Rico darts in looking for a takedown but Wicked gets double underhooks and turns Rico into the cage.
Wicked lands with a thumping leg kick.

Rico rushes Wicked and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Wicked.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wicked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Rico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnny Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wicked blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wicked on the inside.
Wicked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wicked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wicked goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wicked softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico struggles to land a body shot inside as Wicked controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wicked as Rico tries to tie him up.
Rico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wicked avoids it.
Wicked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico misses with some punches.
Wicked tries to work over Rico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rico on the inside.
Wicked scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rico scores with a shot to the side of Wicked's head.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Wicked uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wicked lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wicked.
Wicked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wicked lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Wicked.
Wicked lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Rico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wicked is keeping busy.
Rico has a couple of punches blocked by Wicked.
Shezzo Wicked has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wicked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wicked.
Wicked prevents a body shot from Rico.
A right handed body shot lands from Wicked.
Rico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wicked blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico struggles to land a body shot inside as Wicked controls his hands.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wicked presses Rico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wicked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wicked lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Wicked lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wicked lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rico backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shezzo Wicked showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wicked, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shezzo Wicked!
Shezzo Wicked made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.