PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 766 p4p, 40 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 743 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Festation
vs
Aiken

166 cm
35
140 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

160 cm
30
138 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Festation on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Festation counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Festation throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Aiken.
Aiken scores with a shot to the body.
Festation tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Festation swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Festation lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aiken.
Festation wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation misses with a body kick.
Aiken digs a good hook to Festation's body.
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Festation misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Festation with a body shot.
Festation thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aiken if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from Aiken.
Aiken blocks a head kick by Festation.
Nice uppercut lands for Aiken. That snapped Festation's head back.
Aiken tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Festation throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aiken misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Aiken moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken is looking to slow Festation down with leg kicks.
Festation is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Festation checks a low kick from Aiken.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Festation throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Aiken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick by Festation misses
and Aiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Festation is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Festation looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Festation connects with a leg kick. Aiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation checks a leg kick nicely.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Aiken throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aiken.
Festation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Aiken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aiken flicks out a counter leg kick but Festation steps away.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Festation tries to counter by clinching up but Aiken breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aiken. Aiken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Festation misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken connects with a jab.
Festation misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aiken throws a leg kick that is checked
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Aiken backing up. Aiken nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
Aiken jabs at Festation's body.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aiken scores with a punch to the head.
Aiken motions for Festation to come forward. Aiken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Festation.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Festation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Aiken avoids the damage to the body.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Aiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Aiken looks to move away, Festation throws a big counter combo but Aiken just gets out of the way.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Aiken wants to land a leg kick but Festation is out of range.
Festation connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken checks a leg kick nicely.
Festation delivers a nice body kick.
Festation avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation tries to clinch but Aiken is having none of it.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Aiken lands with a nice body kick.
Festation swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken tries a quick counter leg kick but Festation is wise to it.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Festation's head.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken lands a lovely overhand right.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation cracks Aiken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiken scores with the left hand. Festation knows he should have avoided that one.
Festation slips a jab from Aiken.
An attempted straight right counter from Festation misses the target.
Festation jabs at Aiken's body.
Aiken blocks a head kick by Festation.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation connects with a high kick.
Aiken scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Festation.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body. Festation takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation slips a jab from Aiken.
Festation throws a head kick but Aiken moves out of range.
Festation avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Aiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick from Festation.
A little jabbing left from Aiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Aiken.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Aiken blocks a leg kick.
Aiken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aiken tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Aiken.
Festation is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aiken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Festation on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Aiken tries to keep at a distance but Festation has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aiken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aiken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Aiken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aiken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Festation with a jab.
Festation tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick from Festation.
Aiken defending well as Festation loads up on a big left hand.
Festation needs to keep his hands up - Aiken had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aiken manages to circle out of the way.
Festation takes one to the side of the head.
Festation takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aiken takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Aiken defending well as Festation loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken thuds his right hand into Festation's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Festation cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Festation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
Festation motions for Aiken to come forward. Festation throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Festation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation misses with a hook.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Aiken lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken lands a jab-cross combination.
Festation misses with a looping right.
Aiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aiken tries to land a leg kick but Festation saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Aiken swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Festation.
Aiken throws a low kick but Festation moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Festation
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aiken's sensitive parts.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Festation throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aiken.
Festation throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aiken lands a head shot.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Aiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Festation wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Festation wants to clinch but Aiken slips to the side
and Aiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festation throws out a leg kick but Aiken moves out of range and Festation only half commits.
As Festation backs off Aiken throws a huge counter combo but Festation manages to avoid it all.
Festation scores with the left hand. Aiken knows he should have avoided that one.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aiken's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Aiken!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Festation motions for Aiken to come forward. Festation throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Aiken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aiken checks the leg kick.
Festation wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Aiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Festation lands with a slapping head kick.
Aiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festation takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Festation.

And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aiken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken thanked the fans post fight for their support.