PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bickle (ranked 1600 p4p, 3876 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 140 p4p, 389 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bickle
vs
Mack

175 cm
34
146
16 - 11 - 0

176 cm
31
158
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Sakura Style

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Bickle. Beautiful body shot.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Bickle scores with a three punch combo!
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack misses with a combination
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack throws a series of punches but Bickle avoids them all with ease.

Bickle clinches up against the cage.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle blocks the elbow strike.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Bickle blocks the elbow strike.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Mack is blocking nicely.
Bickle takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tom Bickle has been cut.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands a left hand.
Mack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack pushes off an throws an elbow but Bickle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Mack misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack lands a nice elbow.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack lands an elbow just above Bickle 's eye.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Mack tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Mack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike.
Mack works on Bickle's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Bickle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mack works on Bickle's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack prevents a body shot from Bickle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Bickle pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Mack.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Bickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Bickle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bickle tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Bickle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mack.
Mack throws a series of punches but Bickle avoids them all with ease.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Bickle.
Mack misses with a shot to the body
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bickle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bickle has Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle working Mack over with knees to the body.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Mack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bickle's defenses.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Tom Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bickle.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Mack blocking some punches.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mack blocks it with crossed arms.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike from Mack.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Mack avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Mack misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
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!
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike from Mack.
A hook to the body from Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
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 Tom Bickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Bickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Tom Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mack doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Bickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Bickle has closed the distance and engaged Mack in a clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Mack misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Mack cracks Bickle with a nice body shot.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
Mack prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a right hand.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Bickle blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Mack tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Nice elbow from Mack.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands a nice uppercut.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bickle.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Mack blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Mack.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack lands an elbow inside that Bickle shrugs off.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Bickle tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack lands a damaging elbow.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Tom Bickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Mack.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Bickle.
Well Bickle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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