PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Icky
vs
Bob

185 cm
25
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
194 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Conquer

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob wants to slow Icky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bob lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Icky avoids it.
Donk. Icky catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Bob throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Icky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.

Bob clinches.
Icky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Icky scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Icky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Icky can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.

Icky breaks the clinch.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Icky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Icky.
Icky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Icky. That snapped Bob's head back.
A big right from Bob misses.
Icky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Icky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Icky tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Bob misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky throws a leg kick but Bob checks it.
Icky throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bob.
Icky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Icky misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Icky moves out of range easily.
Bob misses with a hook to the body
and Icky counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Icky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bob just manages to avoid it.
Icky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Icky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky blocks a leg kick.
Icky moves out of range of the body kick from Bob.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icky. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bob has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob avoids the body shot from Icky.
Icky throws a combination that misses

and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.

Icky has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bob has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Icky.
Icky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icky tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Icky back against the cage.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icky's elbow.

Bob is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Icky can't fight it off and eventually Bob manages to take the fight to the floor. Icky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky is adopting a defensive guard.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Icky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob trying to control but Icky is working from the bottom.
Icky controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Icky will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Icky misses with a right hand
and Bob counters with a head kick.
Icky avoids the head kick by Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Icky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Icky clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Icky is looking to chop away at Bob's legs.
Icky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Bob slams his shin into Icky's torso.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Icky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Icky swings widly with a right hand
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
Icky moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Icky tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Icky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Icky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob slips under a jab from Icky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob tries to work over Icky's front leg with a kick but Icky checks it.
Icky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Icky pinned against the cage. Icky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Icky checks the leg kick.
Bob misses with a kick to the body
and Icky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Icky. Icky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob throws a lazy body kick
and Icky counters with a good low kick that Bob was not able to check.
Icky 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Icky looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob thinks about the counter body kick.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Icky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob wants to slow Icky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Icky to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Icky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Icky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bob will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Icky off balance momentarily.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Icky.
We've been told by Icky's head coaches at Blackthorn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob throws a lazy head kick
and Icky counters with an inside leg kick.
Icky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Icky.
Bob misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Icky blocks the low kick.
Icky throws a leg kick
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Icky misses the target.
Icky lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Icky misses.
Bob 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.
Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Icky can pounce on him.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Icky moves out of range easily.
Icky 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.
Icky clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Icky.
Ricky Icky is winning the standup battle so far.

Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Icky on the inside.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Icky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Icky tries a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Bob misses
letting Icky counter with a right hand.
Icky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Icky - just one landing.
Icky blocks the body kick.
It looked like Icky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bob.
Icky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Icky throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob checks a leg kick.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Icky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Icky sees coming a mile off.
Bob 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.
Icky lands a front kick.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a nice leg kick.
Icky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Icky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Icky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Icky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Icky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Icky fakes the leg kick and cracks Bob in the body.
Icky thows a leg kick but Bob checks it

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Icky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Icky blocks nicely.
Icky managing to control the position.
Icky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky wants to sweep but no luck.
Icky has control of Bob's left arm, preventing Bob from doing any damage.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Icky blocks nicely.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Icky is keeping the position for now.
Icky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Icky blocks the leg kick.
Bob throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Icky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
And Bob tries to counter it with a takedown but Icky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Icky. That one must have hurt.
Icky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Icky.
Bob takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Icky scores with a jab. Bob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Icky.
Icky cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Icky counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Icky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Icky, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Icky!
Ricky Icky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.