PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fickett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yankee Rose. Little Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mac
vs
Fickett

190 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Fickett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Fickett on that attempt.
Fickett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fickett dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Mac swinging wilding here.
Fickett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac's waist but Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fickett off to one side.
Little Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Fickett.
Fickett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fickett fails with the takedown.
Fickett fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fickett shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac but Mac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fickett shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Fickett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fickett looks gassed!
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
Mac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mac drops Fickett with a left right combo! Mac follows him down to the ground into side control.

Fickett is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fickett is still in real trouble! Can Mac finish him?
Fickett can't do much from the bottom here.
Fickett seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac cracks Fickett with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fickett tries to buck Mac off but Mac is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mac is controlling him well.
Mac tries to stand but Fickett is controlling his head.
Mac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fickett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fickett tries to bench press Mac off him but Mac keeps the position.
Mac scoring with punches and elbows.

Mac decides to stand back up.
Mac drops Fickett with a left right combo! Mac follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Blake Fickett has been cut.
Fickett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mac scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac scores with punches from side control.
Mac taking a breather here.
Fickett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fickett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fickett on the ground.
Mac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fickett is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mac pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mac tries to stand and escape but Fickett is controlling the position.
Mac is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Fickett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mac lands with a straight right. Fickett didn't see that one coming.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac but Mac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake Fickett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fickett looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fickett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Little Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Fickett.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mac sends Fickett down but not out. Mac dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac wants to stand but Fickett is controlling his arm.
Mac controlling from side mount.
Fickett is breathing heavily.
Mac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett is trying to get back to half guard.

Mac decides to stand back up.
Mac throws a right hand that Fickett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fickett also avoids with ease.
Fickett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac lands a nice shot that snaps Fickett's head back.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Mac drops Fickett with a nice combination! Mac dives into Fickett's guard, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett has a closed guard, preventing Mac from standing up.
Mac content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fickett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mac with a nice head shot there.
Mac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mac wants to control from the top but Fickett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett is trying to control the position but Mac postures up.
Mac is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Fickett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mac tries to stand but Fickett is controlling from the bottom.
Mac wants to control from the top but Fickett keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fickett wants to get back to his feet but Mac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Fickett has his foot on Mac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fickett can do to turn this around?
Mac's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Little Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac throws a series of punches but Fickett avoids them all with ease.
Little Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Mac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Fickett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Fickett tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fickett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Little Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac works over Fickett's head and body with a nice combination.
Mac lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fickett sprawling to the canvas. Mac follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fickett hang on?
Mac slows the pace down in half guard.
Mac wants to pass to mount but Fickett is defending the position.
Fickett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fickett taking some punishment here, with Mac in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mac connects with a nice short shot to Fickett's temple.
Mac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fickett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fickett is keeping the position for now.
Mac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fickett's guard.

Fickett is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Mac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fickett's head.
Mac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fickett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mac won't allow Fickett to sweep him here.
Little Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fickett is proving hard to escape from.
Mac postures up.
Fickett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fickett, not yet.

Fickett is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Fickett working a defensive guard here.
Fickett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mac controls the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mac throws a right and a left that Fickett avoids nicely.

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.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac scores with a nice head shot.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fickett dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Fickett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mac throws a one two combo.
Blake Fickett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac works over Fickett's head and body with a nice combination.
Little Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Mac!