PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Tickler (ranked 3398 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Foster (ranked 6405 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tickler
vs
Foster

188 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slappy Tickler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Foster!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tickler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Foster on his heels. He'll look to pass Foster's guard now, I'm sure.
Tickler wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Tickler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tickler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Tickler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Foster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tickler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tickler is working to tighten his grip on Foster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tickler is really squeezing tight and eventually Foster passes out! Tickler breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Slappy Tickler!