PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 1323 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 78 p4p, 105 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Kazimierz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tico
vs
Kazimierz

163 cm
26
139
16 - 10 - 0

175 cm
35
140
22 - 29 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz fails with the takedown
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tico lands with a nice combination. Kazimierz backs away looking to recover.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazimierz is just out of range.
Kazimierz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazimierz somewhat.

Kazimierz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tico's half guard.
Tico scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kazimierz manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tico wants to control but Kazimierz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico regains half guard.
Tico is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Tico's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kazimierz winds up and cracks Tico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kazimierz is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tico manages to get to full guard.
Tico wants to stand and escape but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Tico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazimierz looking to sit in guard and control but Tico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tico stays in close to Kazimierz's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kazimierz wants to get back to his feet but Tico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Tico from controlling successfully.

Kazimierz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Kazimierz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kazimierz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Tico.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tico thuds his right hand into Kazimierz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico dominated that 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.

Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazimierz.
A quick step to the side and Tico tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aleksander Kazimierz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Tico.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aleksander Kazimierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but Tico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tico throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kazimierz avoids it.
Tico throws a shot to the body.
Kazimierz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Tico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Tico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tico is looking to wear down Kazimierz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Kazimierz stuns Tico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kazimierz gets a double leg takedown into Tico's guard.
Kazimierz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico looking for a sweep. Not yet Tico, not yet.
Tico pulls Kazimierz in to control the position.
Tico is trying to keep Kazimierz in close.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazimierz can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kazimierz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kazimierz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tico, up you get!
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazimierz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico is looking to slow Kazimierz down with leg kicks.
Tico misses with a body shot.

Tico tries to sprawl but Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kazimierz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is pressing down on Tico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tico is holding on for now.
Kazimierz wants to control but Tico is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz controlling the action here.
Tico tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kazimierz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tico tries to hold on but Kazimierz postures up.
Kazimierz tries to control but Tico wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tico is looking to improve his position but Kazimierz isn't that keen on the idea.

Kazimierz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kazimierz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tico tries to avoid it but Kazimierz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tico to the ground. Tico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tico avoids the body shot from Kazimierz.

Kazimierz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kazimierz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tico sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kazimierz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tico's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Kazimierz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazimierz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazimierz moves to clinch but Tico breaks away
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazimierz misses with a low kick.
Tico lands a nice shot that snaps Kazimierz's head back.
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.

Kazimierz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tico's half guard.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tico tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Tico is concentrating on defense, preventing Kazimierz from advancing position.
Kazimierz trying to mount his opponent but Tico defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazimierz lands a nice short elbow.
Kazimierz is stalling here. Tico is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kazimierz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tico has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kazimierz is trying to improve his position.
Tico is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to control Tico's posture but Tico avoids it.
Kazimierz is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Tico is staying tight to Kazimierz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tico controlling the action here.
Tico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazimierz keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Tico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Tico sprawls well.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tico's waist but Tico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazimierz off to one side.
Kazimierz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazimierz. That did some damage!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tico throws a one two combo.
Kazimierz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tico, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.