PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shorty Mcmidget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcmidget
vs
Bika

167 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Dead Fetus

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shorty Mcmidget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mcmidget misses.
Bika throws a shot to the body.
Bika throws a nice looking combination but Mcmidget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcmidget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bika tries to bum rush Mcmidget with a series of wild strikes but Mcmidget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcmidget throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Bika misses with a wild combination.
Mcmidget fails with the takedown
and Bika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcmidget ducks right into an uppercut from Bika.
Bika works the jab nicely.
Mcmidget tries to score with a low kick but Bika moves his leg out of the way.
Bika shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcmidget as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bika scores a takedown into full mount!
Mcmidget is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcmidget throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bika. What's that going to do exactly?
Mcmidget is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcmidget is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcmidget is looking to improve his position but Bika isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Mcmidget that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mcmidget is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Bika.
Mcmidget swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mcmidget regains half guard.
Bika trying to control from half guard but Mcmidget is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget gets back to full guard.
Mcmidget looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bika is one step ahead there.
Bika wants to control from the top but Mcmidget keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcmidget has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bika is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcmidget.
Bika working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bika passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcmidget!
Bika postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcmidget looks a forlorn figure.
Bika avoids the attempt from Mcmidget to control.
Bika prevents Mcmidget from getting the reversal.
Bika dominating with strikes here.
Bika with a couple of short strikes.
Mcmidget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Bika dominated that round.
That's time! Mcmidget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Bika misses.
Mcmidget on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bika displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bika throws a nice looking combination but Mcmidget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Bika does no damage.
Bika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcmidget is fending him off so far but Bika persists. Nope, Mcmidget circles away and we're back to standing.
Bika swinging wilding here.
Mcmidget throws a wild body kick that Bika sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcmidget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcmidget on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmidget throws a solid leg kick but Bika takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcmidget.
Bika tries to clinch but Mcmidget is having none of it.
Mcmidget slips a jab and a cross from Bika.
Mcmidget misses with a low kick.

Mcmidget fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bika sprawls well initially but Mcmidget persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcmidget thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcmidget throwing shots but Bika is blocking nicely.
Mcmidget looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcmidget missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bika is pressing down on Mcmidget's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bika throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Mcmidget from controlling successfully.
Bika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcmidget has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bika throws a series of punches but Mcmidget avoids them all with ease.
Mcmidget dodges the punch combination from Bika.
Bika throws a series of punches but Mcmidget moves out of range.
Bika's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bika duly obliges.
Bika checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcmidget has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bika finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcmidget's head.

Mcmidget shoots in and bounces Bika off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget postures up.
Mcmidget is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcmidget slips nicely into half guard.
Mcmidget is tying to control. Bika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcmidget.
Bika keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bika is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mcmidget pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmidget is working away from the top position though.
Bika wants to get back to full guard.
Mcmidget tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bika throws a series of punches but Mcmidget avoids them all with ease.
Mcmidget wants to slow Bika down by chopping away at his legs.
Bika tries to bum rush Mcmidget with a series of wild strikes but Mcmidget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Bika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bika misses with a double jab.
Bika misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcmidget fails with the takedown.
Mcmidget fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Bika.

Mcmidget closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcmidget lands in his opponent's guard.
Bika looking for a sweep. Not yet Bika, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmidget pushing down on Bika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bika wants to get back to full guard.
Mcmidget blocks the strikes from Bika.
Mcmidget is thwarting Bika's attempts to control the position.

Mcmidget is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcmidget trying to advance position but Bika counters by regaining guard.
Mcmidget postures up and lands a big shot to Bika's brow.
Mcmidget wants to pass the guard but Bika is keeping the position.
Elvis Bika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcmidget is looking to advance position but Bika has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mcmidget swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mcmidget is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bika controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmidget tries to lock up and control but Bika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcmidget is working to get back to half guard.
Bika takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmidget is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bika controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcmidget is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shorty Mcmidget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmidget is looking to improve his position but Bika isn't that keen on the idea.

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 Shorty Mcmidget.
Well Bika has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!