PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Fistberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fistberg has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Travis Bickle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bickle
vs
Fistberg

198 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tor Fistberg!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fistberg clinches up against the cage.
Bickle tries to break free but Fistberg pushes him back against the cage.
Bickle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bickle is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Fistberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bickle kicks Fistberg off and gets back to his feet.
Bickle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fistberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Fistberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fistberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fistberg shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle throws a hook but Fistberg blocks it.
Bickle jabs Fistberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fistberg.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Fistberg.
Bickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fistberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bickle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fistberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bickle swivels and escapes.
Fistberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Fistberg misses with a body shot
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Fistberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fistberg.
Bickle is looking to wear down Fistberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fistberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Fistberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistberg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Bickle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fistberg.
Fistberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fistberg misses with a few strikes there.
Fistberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bickle circles away quickly and effectively.
Bickle slaps away a takedown attempt from Fistberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fistberg lands a really nice looking cross but Bickle seems unphased.
Bickle is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bickle thuds a left hand into Fistberg's body.
Fistberg misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bickle swivels and escapes.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fistberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fistberg lands with a good body shot.
Fistberg misses with a straight left.
Bickle is looking to counter punch.
Fistberg drops his hands momentarily and Bickle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fistberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fistberg misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Fistberg.

It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fistberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fistberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bickle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fistberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bickle. No joy for Fistberg on that attempt.
Fistberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
A shot to the liver by Bickle. Beautiful body shot.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fistberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Fistberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fistberg misses with the combination.
Fistberg misses with a takedown
and Bickle counters with a left to the body.

Fistberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Fistberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Fistberg.
Fistberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bickle as he jumps to the side.
Tor Fistberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fistberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bickle scores with a punch to the head.
Bickle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fistberg at a distance.
Bickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fistberg momentarily.
Fistberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Bickle.
Bickle scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle swings for the body but Fistberg moves out of range.
Bickle cracks a nice hook into Fistberg's ribs.
Fistberg scores with a hook.
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Fistberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fistberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Bickle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fistberg shoots and misses
and Fistberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Fistberg.
Fistberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fistberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fistbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fistberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fistberg gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fistberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fistberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fistberg is breathing heavily.
Fistberg misses with a takedown
and Bickle counters with a left to the body.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Fistberg closes the distance and clinches.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Fistberg.
Fistberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fistberg has Bickle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bickle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bickle is pressed up against the cage. Fistberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bickle down to the mat. Bickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fistberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fistberg can do to turn this around?
Fistberg avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Fistberg misses
and Bickle counters with a straight right hand.
Tor Fistberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle scores with a jab.
Fistberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fistberg has time to react.
Fistberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bickle defends well and Fistberg ends up having to push Bickle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bickle lands a right hook to the body.
Fistberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fistberg fails with the takedown
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bickle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bickle lands with a good body shot.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fistberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fistberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle lands a slapping body shot.
Bickle thuds a left hand into Fistberg's body.
Fistberg walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle.
Fistberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bickle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fistberg misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Bickle connects with a single shot there.
Fistberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fistberg digs a good body shot into Bickle's ribs.
Fistberg misses with a body shot.
Fistberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Bickle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Fistberg does no damage.
Fistberg misses with a two punch combination.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistberg swinging wildly here.
Fistberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Fistberg misses with a wild combination.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fistberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Bickle counters with a left to the body.
Fistberg avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Fistberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Fistberg.
Tor Fistberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fistberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fistberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Bickle tries to sprawl out of it but Fistberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bickle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bickle cracks a nice hook into Fistberg's ribs.
Bickle connects with a right hand. Fistberg shakes it off.
Fistberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bickle slips a straight right by Fistberg.

Fistberg closes the distance and clinches.
Bickle has had enough of the clinch but Fistberg keeps him there for the moment.
Fistberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bickle after a bit of a struggle.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Fistberg.
Bickle is trying to push Fistberg away but Fistberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fistberg tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fistberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bickle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bickle.
Bickle connects with a right hand. Fistberg shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fistberg misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistberg needs to keep his hands up - Bickle had a free shot at his head there.
Fistberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fistberg loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Fistberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fistberg.
Bickle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fistberg at a distance.
Bickle scores with a sloppy right hand. Fistberg should have avoided that one.
Fistberg tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Travis Bickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Fistberg's belly button to the back.
Fistberg moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fistberg tries to bum rush Bickle with a series of wild strikes but Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bickle, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle!
In his post fight interview, Travis Bickle gave a big smile as he said 'i'm gonna clean these streets'.