PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Plier (ranked 4626 p4p, 5258 weight class) and Toe Licker (ranked 428 p4p, 460 weight class). Toe Licker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Plier
vs
Licker

168 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
164
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Plier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toe Licker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Licker clinches.
Licker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Licker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Licker lands a body punch.
Plier jumps guard but Licker stands there with Plier around his waist. Plier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Licker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Licker stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Licker rushes Plier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plier is trying to break the clinch but Licker is controlling him.

Licker breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker misses with a two punch combination.
Licker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Licker clinches.

Licker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker misses with a double jab.
Plier swings for the body but Licker moves out of range.
Licker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plier counters with a nice uppercut.
Plier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Peter Plier has been cut.
Licker misses with the combination.

Licker darts in and clinches Plier up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Plier manages to pull guard.
Licker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Licker looking to pass the guard.
Plier wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Plier is working an open guard so Licker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toe Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plier tries to clinch but Licker moves out of range.
Licker shoots in for a double leg but Plier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Licker misses with a hook to the body
and Plier counters with a nice uppercut.
Licker lands with a nice combination. Plier backs away looking to recover.
Plier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Licker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch but Plier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plier misses with a hook to the body
and Licker counters with a stiff right hand.
Licker misses with a double jab.
Plier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Licker tries to clinch up but Plier circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Licker. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Licker closes the distance and clinches.
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!

Licker breaks from the clinch.
Plier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Licker sprawls well. Licker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plier gets slowly back to his feet.
Licker throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Plier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plier is defended easily by Licker.
Licker stalks Plier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plier's face. Plier staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Licker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Plier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plier closes the distance and pushes Licker back into the cage.
Licker has Plier pressed against the cage, preventing Plier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Licker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Licker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plier is trying to pull guard but Licker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Plier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Licker misses.
Plier swats away the attempt to clinch by Licker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Licker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plier attempts a counter takedown but Licker avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plier tries to keep at a distance but Licker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Licker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Plier tries to keep at a distance but Licker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Licker's efforts to push away.
Licker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Licker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Licker swinging wildly here.
As Licker backs away, Plier returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Licker.
Plier closes the distance and clinches up with Licker, looking for a takedown. Plier pushes Licker against the cage but Licker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Licker throws a right hand that Plier ducks under and follows up with a left that Plier also avoids with ease.
Licker wants to clinch up but Plier keeps it at a distance.

Licker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Licker avoiding damage as Plier throws knees to the body.
Plier letting Licker take a breather here.

Plier breaks the clinch.

Licker moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plier fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Plier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licker digs a right hand into Plier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plier's gas tank.

Plier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plier circles away quickly and effectively.
Plier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Licker just manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker fails with the takedown
letting Plier counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Licker misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Licker has Plier up against the cage in a clinch.

Licker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Licker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Plier misses the target.
Licker tries to clinch but Plier moves away
letting Plier counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plier counters with a nice uppercut.
Plier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Licker looks to land a combination but Plier avoids it well.
Plier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Licker!
Licker is breathing heavily.
Licker misses with a right hand
and Plier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Licker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Plier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Licker shoots in for a double leg but Plier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Licker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Licker!
Licker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Licker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plier circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Plier misses the target.
Licker wants to clinch up but Plier keeps it at a distance.
Licker throws a right and a left that Plier avoids nicely.

Licker clinches with his opponent.
Plier tries to break the clinch but Licker is controlling the position.

Licker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Licker takes the fight into the clinch.
Plier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Licker walks away with a smile on his face. Plier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Licker throws a combination that misses
and Plier counters with a right hand to the body.
Licker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plier scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Licker
and Plier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Licker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Licker misses with a wild combination.
Plier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Licker. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Licker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Licker's waist but Licker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plier off to one side.
Plier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker lands an overhand right.
Licker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plier counters with a one-two to the body.
Plier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plier swats away the attempt to clinch by Licker.
Plier slips a jab and a cross from Licker.
Plier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Licker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plier counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Plier misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Plier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plier.
Plier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Plier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Licker misses with a double jab.
Plier feinted with a counter takedown.
Licker feints a jab promting Plier to slip. Licker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Plier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Licker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plier sprawls well. Plier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Licker gets slowly back to his feet.
Licker stuffs the takedown attempt from Plier. Plier gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plier has his takedown stuffed
and Licker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peter Plier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Licker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Licker moves to clinch but Plier breaks away
and Plier counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Licker gets a clinch.
Plier tries to pull guard but Licker won't allow it.
Peter Plier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe Licker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Licker taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toe Licker.
Well Licker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Licker!