PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 1610 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 175 p4p, 206 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bremner
vs
Bickle

177 cm
29
147
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
146
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target.
Bremner looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bremner misses the target.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Bremner moved out of range nicely.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bremner throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Bremner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremner slips under a jab from Bickle.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bremner.

Bickle has Bremner up against the cage in a clinch.
Bremner is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Bremner's head.
Bremner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bickle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Bremner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Bremner controls the action.
Bickle gets underhooks to prevent Bremner's takedown attempt.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Bickle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Bickle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Bremner.
Bremner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bremner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bickle prevents it.
Bremner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bickle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bremner can't get the takedown.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bickle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bremner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bremner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bickle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bremner is breathing heavily.
Bremner avoids the elbow strike from Bickle, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Bremner tries for a takedown but Bickle manages to get underhooks.
Bickle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Bickle.
Bremner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bremner wants a takedown.
Bremner tries for a takedown but Bickle manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bickle cracks Bremner with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Bickle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bremner.
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bickle digs a right hand into Bremner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bremner's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bremner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bickle prevents it.
Bickle pushes Bremner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
Bremner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bremner goes for a takedown attempt but Bickle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bremner's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bremner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bremner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle tries to score with a low kick but Bremner moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Bremner.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bremner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bickle trying to control from the bottom.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Bickle defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bremner works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Bickle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bickle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tom Bickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bremner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bickle is looking to escape.
Bickle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Bickle is in trouble now - Bremner has advanced to mount!
Bremner content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle is trying desperately to improve position.
Bremner looking to finish Bickle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bickle!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner controlling from mount.
Bremner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bickle for as long as he can get away with.
Bremner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bickle hang on?
Bremner looking to control but Bickle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Bremner has a good base and remains in mount.
Bickle is squirming around, avoiding Bremner's attempts to control the action.
Bremner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bickle because Bremner loaded up on that one.
Bremner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bickle is looking to escape.
Bickle is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle working to try and regain half guard.
Bickle regains half guard.
Bremner wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
Bremner drops an elbow to the side of Bickle's head.
Bremner controlling the pace.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bickle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bremner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bremner's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bickle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bremner tries to escape the position.
Bickle is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Bickle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bickle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner.
Bickle looking to control.
Bremner passes Bickle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bremner trying to control the pace.
Bickle wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner stops Bickle from getting back to his feet.
Bremner trying to control the pace.
Bickle is positioning himself well to prevent Bremner advancing to mount.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Bremner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bremner. That snapped Bickle's head back.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
Bickle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bremner.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bremner counters with a stiff right hand.
Bremner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bremner shoots and misses
and Bickle counters with an inside leg kick.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bremner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bremner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Bremner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bremner throws out the jab.
Bremner lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
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!
Bremner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bremner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bremner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Bremner's head but Bremner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bremner staying out of range there.
Bremner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bickle at a distance.
Bremner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Bremner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bremner manages to avoid it.
Bremner tries to counter with a takedown but Bickle is quick to defend against it.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Bremner circles away.
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bremner's head backwards.
Bremner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bremner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Bremner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
Bremner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Bickle closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries for a takedown but Bickle manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bickle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremner blocks the elbow strike.
Bremner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bremner has Bickle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bickle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bremner is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bremner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bickle prevents it.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bremner or not.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bremner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.

Bremner lands a takedown into guard.
Bickle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bickle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bickle in particular looking to stall.
Bremner tries to roll over but Bickle keeps him under control.
Bickle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Bremner is not content to let Bickle control the position.

Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bickle pulls his head out easily.
Bremner trying to control from the bottom.
Bickle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jaxon Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bickle!