PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iwill Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bitch
vs
Lickertwat

170 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iwill Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lickertwat defends it nicely.
Lickertwat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Lickertwat tries to keep at a distance but Bitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lickertwat is looking to control Bitch's arms but Bitch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lickertwat has his back to the cage.
Bitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lickertwat smiles and moves away.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lickertwat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a head kick that Bitch semi-blocks.
Bitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lickertwat but Lickertwat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bitch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLickertwat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwill Bitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws an overhand right that lands on Bitch's shoulder, as Bitch tries to avoid the shot.
Bitch throws a series of punches but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Bitch stuffs the takedown.
Lickertwat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bitch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lickertwat sprawls well initially but Bitch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lickertwat is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bitch jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Bitch stalls from top position.
Bitch'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.
Bitch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bitch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bitch taking a breather here.
Bitch in side control lands a decent elbow.

Bitch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bitch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bitch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lickertwat is trying to control Bitch's posture but Bitch avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bitch happy to just control the position for now.
Lickertwat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bitch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Bitch is working for a guillotine from mount but Lickertwat frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitch controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iwill Bitch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lickertwat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lickertwat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bitch rushes Lickertwat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lickertwat jumps guard but Bitch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lickertwat tries to circle away but Bitch has him pinned against the cage.
Lickertwat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lickertwat is working for takedown but Bitch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lickertwat tries to work over Bitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lickertwat smiles and moves away.
Lickertwat throws a head kick but Bitch moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lickertwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bitch fails with a takedown attempt.

Bitch rushes Lickertwat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iwill Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Lickertwat.

Lickertwat breaks the clinch.
Bitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lickertwat can do to turn this around?
Lickertwat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lickertwat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bitch clinches.
Lickertwat tries to break free but Bitch pushes him back against the cage.
Lickertwat letting Bitch take a breather here.
Lickertwat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lickertwat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitch has him pressed against the cage.
Bitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lickertwat has him pressed against the cage.
Bitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lickertwat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lickertwat is trying to force a seperation but Bitch has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat tries to circle away but Bitch has him pinned against the cage.
Lickertwat prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lickertwat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lickertwat tries to clinch up but Bitch circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bitch.
Iwill Bitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bitch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lickertwat eats them both and turns towards Bitch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bitch pushes Lickertwat off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Lickertwat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lickertwat is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lickertwat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitch somewhat.
A nice side step and Lickertwat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot that snaps Bitch's head back.

Bitch gets a double leg takedown into Lickertwat's guard.
Lickertwat wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bitch manages to pass to side control.

Iwill Bitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitch content to control rather than advance.
Lickertwat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bitch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iwill Bitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bitch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bitch takes the fight into the clinch.

Lickertwat breaks from the clinch.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bitch tries for a takedown but Lickertwat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lickertwat looks to land a combination but Bitch avoids it well.
Lickertwat fails with the takedown.
Lickertwat connects with a right hand. Bitch shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lickertwat defends well and Bitch ends up having to push Lickertwat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwill Bitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lickertwat shoots and misses
and Lickertwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitch.
Lickertwat tries to counter with a clinch but Bitch shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bitch pushes Lickertwat up against the cage in a clinch.
Bitch fails to pull guard.
Lickertwat tries to pull guard but Bitch won't allow it.
Lickertwat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lickertwat tries to break the clinch but Bitch is controlling the position.

Bitch jumps into guard, dragging Lickertwat to the mat.

Bitch looking for a guillotine here but Lickertwat defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is adopting a defensive guard.

Lickertwat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lickertwat tries to clinch
and Bitch counters with a left to the body.
Iwill Bitch is winning the standup battle so far.

Bitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitch goes for a takedown attempt but Lickertwat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lickertwat throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bitch is defended easily by Lickertwat.
Al Lickertwat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bitch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lickertwat is pressed up against the cage. Bitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lickertwat down to the mat. Lickertwat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lickertwat misses with a double jab

and Bitch counters by moving into the clinch.
Bitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Lickertwat has Bitch pressed against the cage, preventing Bitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lickertwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lickertwat throws out a powerful jab.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitch circles away.

Bitch has closed the distance and engaged Lickertwat in a clinch.
Bitch stalling in the clinch.

Lickertwat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lickertwat throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Lickertwat misses.
Bitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iwill Bitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lickertwat thows a leg kick but Bitch checks it
and Bitch counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iwill Bitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitch, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Iwill Bitch!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Iwill Bitch!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Iwill Bitch!

Iwill Bitch wins by unanimous decision!