PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icky comes into the arena with Wrecking Ball blaring out of the sound system. Thory has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. Vic Thory acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Icky
vs
Thory

185 cm
28
184 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

188 cm
34
186 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Invictus

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 16 - 9 - 1, 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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Icky connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Icky takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thory! But no joy.
Icky connects with a solid leg kick.
Icky 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.
Icky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Icky throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Icky 's knee.
Icky looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Thory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Icky.
A combination from Icky does no damage.
Icky is looking to land body kicks.
Icky misses with a hook.
Icky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thory at a distance.
Thory shoots for a takedown but Icky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vic Thory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Thory tenderised Icky's leg. Icky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thory has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Thory lunges at Icky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Icky's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thory misses with a hook.
Icky throwing a counter right hand but Thory manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Icky.
Thory misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Thory.
Icky throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
Icky throws a looping overhand right but Thory ducks down to avoid it.
Icky throws a leg kick that misses.
Thory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Icky throws a combination that misses
and Thory counters with an inside leg kick.
Thory slips under a jab from Icky.
Icky with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Icky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thory lands with a cross.
Icky scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Icky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Thory appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Icky feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Icky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
An attempted straight right counter from Icky misses the target.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Icky.
Thory keeps Icky at a distance using the push kick.
Icky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thory was well out of range. Poor timing from Icky.
Thory checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory fakes the leg kick and cracks Icky in the body.
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Icky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thory is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thory.
Thory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Icky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thory scrambles back to his feet.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thory finds it's way round the side to connect with Icky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icky connects with a nice looking jab.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Icky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thory was well out of range. Poor timing from Icky.
Donk. Icky catches Thory right on the button with a cross.
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!
Icky scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icky is looking to counter punch.
Icky throws a lazy uppercut
and Thory counters with a right hand to the body.
Thory walks into a stiff left hand from Icky.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thory is looking to score with low kicks.
Icky throws a big counter combination but Thory scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Icky misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Icky 's knee.
Thory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thory lands with a good body shot.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thory looks to throw the jab but Icky is out of range.
Thory misses with a right hand
and Icky counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thory connects with a body shot.
Icky avoids the head kick by Thory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thory. That's going to slow Icky down.
Thory digs a good body shot into Icky's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thory misses with a low kick.
Thory scores with a kick to the body.
Icky is looking to chop away at Thory's legs.
Icky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Icky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Icky misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Icky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Thory backs away, Icky returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thory scores with a hook.
Icky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thory looks to land a left hand but Icky moved out of range nicely.
Vic Thory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory cracks Icky with a good jab.
Icky throws a leg kick but Thory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Icky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thory. That did some damage!
Icky lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Icky throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses with an uppercut
enabling Icky to counter with a crisp jab.
Thory tries to score with a low kick but Icky moves his leg out of the way.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Icky ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Thory.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick.
Icky scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Icky looks to score with a jab to the body but Thory is just out of range.
Icky ducks right into an uppercut from Thory.

Thory fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Icky to the ground. Thory is now in Icky's guard.
Thory's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thory's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory prevents Icky from getting back to his feet.
Thory slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thory throws a strike but Icky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Icky has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thory trying to control the position.
Icky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thory wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Icky throws a body kick that misses.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thory lands with a hook. Icky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Icky.
Thory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Thory with that takedown attempt.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Icky.
Icky loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory connects with a jab.
Icky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thory is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Thory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Icky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Icky throws a leg kick which misses Thory's front leg but catches the back leg as Thory tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Thory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Icky doesn't seem phased though.
Icky takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Icky.
Icky thuds his shin into the meat of Thory's side.
Icky throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
A big right from Thory misses.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Icky.
Icky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Icky doesn't seem bothered though.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick from Icky.
Thory misses with a right hand
and Icky counters with a nice uppercut.
Icky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thory.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky throws a leg kick but Thory checks it.
Thory swinging wildly here.
Icky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thory swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Icky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Icky misses its intended target.
Icky misses with a right hand
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Icky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
A jab from Icky misses.
Icky connects with a nice looking jab.
Thory looks to throw the jab but Icky is out of range.
Thory scores with a shot to the body.
Icky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Icky misses with the body kick
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Thory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Ricky Icky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with a head kick.
Thory let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Icky.
Thory tests Icky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Thory there.
Icky throws a leg kick but Thory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icky moves away.
Icky appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Icky.
Thory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Icky throws a looping overhand right but Thory ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Thory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thory takes a kick to the side of the head.
Icky misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thory misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thory.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Icky.
Thory slips a jab from Icky.
Icky looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Thory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Icky looks to throw the jab but Thory is out of range.
Thory keeps Icky at a distance using the push kick.
Thory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Icky fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thory just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Icky.
Thory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thory cracks Icky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Icky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icky feints and then cracks Thory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thory down.
Icky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thory swings widly with a right hand
and Icky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thory cracks the inside of Icky's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Thory.
Icky misses with a body shot.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thory flicks out a counter leg kick but Icky steps away.
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Icky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vic Thory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Icky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Icky.
Thory cracks the inside of Icky's front leg.
Thory throws an off balance right hand
and Icky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Icky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thory to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vic Thory.
Well Thory 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Thory!
After winning the bout, Vic Thory thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.