PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Intimidation One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

One
vs
Sticks

201 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Intimidation One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sticks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a sloppy head kick and Sticks moves out of range easily.
One is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sticks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sticks misses with a takedown attempt

so One counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
One postures up in Sticks's guard and throws a big left but Sticks blocks it.
Sticks has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Sticks keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
One trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks wants to stand up but One is controlling him.
One 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sticks as he avoids it easily.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Sticks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Intimidation One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sticks with a lazy takedown attempt

and One decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sticks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks wants to get back to his feet but One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sticks wants to improve his position but instead One has moved into half guard.
One looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
Sticks looks gassed!
One passes to full mount!
Sticks tries to hold on but One postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One content just to control the position here.
One landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One content just to control the position here.
One with a couple of short strikes.
One controlling his opponent.
One breaks from Sticks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sticks can do anything to dispel that myth.
One with good strikes from the mount here!
One controlling the position easily from mount.
One connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! One connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Kevin Sticks's cut even more.
One controlling the pace for now.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding One's attempts to control the action.
One controlling the position easily from mount.
One 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sticks tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Intimidation One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Sticks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

One scores a takedown into full mount!
Sticks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
One looking to control but Sticks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
One takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
One has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sticks's face.
One takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sticks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Intimidation One just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
One looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
One tries to clinch up.
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sticks but Sticks pushes him off and we're back to square one.

One fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sticks sprawls well initially but One persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if One is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
One is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
One works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! One connects with a massive shot to the dome!

One is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sticks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Sticks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
One controlling the position easily from mount.
One lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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.
One in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
One raining down shots from the mount!

Kevin Sticks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Sticks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Intimidation One!