PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeroboam Daykan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Daykan
vs
Rickson

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroboam Daykan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Rickson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson cracks Daykan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rickson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rickson catches Daykan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daykan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeroboam Daykan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daykan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.
Daykan throws a right and a left that Rickson avoids nicely.
Daykan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Rickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daykan, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rickson.
A frustrated look appears on Daykan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daykan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rickson goes for a takedown attempt but Daykan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rickson dips to his left and cracks Daykan with an uppercut!
Rickson shoots in but Daykan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rickson scores with a jab to the body.
Daykan throws a wild body kick that Rickson sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson shoots in looking for a takedown but Daykan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rickson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeroboam Daykan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rickson.
Rickson tries to clinch there but Daykan circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rickson.
Daykan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rickson slips a jab and a cross from Daykan.
Rickson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daykan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daykan misses with a double jab
and Rickson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daykan thinking.
Daykan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickson is just out of range.

Rickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Rickson.
Rickson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daykan up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rickson.
Rickson lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson stalling.
A shot in the inside from Rickson.
Rickson effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Rickson.
Daykan scores with a shoulder strike.
Daykan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Rickson.
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!
Rickson misses with a body punch.
Rickson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rickson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rickson is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rickson.
Daykan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rickson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daykan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rickson prevents Daykan from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daykan fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rickson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daykan tries to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling the position.
Rickson taking a breather.
Rickson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson tries for a takedown but Daykan manages to get underhooks.
Rickson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daykans head.
A bit of stalling here from Rickson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zack Rickson.
A swing and a miss from Rickson.
Daykan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daykan slips a jab and a cross from Rickson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daykan. Rickson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rickson lands a body shot.
Daykan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daykan wants to land a leg kick but Rickson is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daykan misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rickson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daykan looks to land a combination but Rickson avoids it well.
Rickson lands with a good body shot.
Daykan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daykan.
Rickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rickson throws a leg kick which misses Daykan's front leg but catches the back leg as Daykan tries to avoid it.
Daykan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rickson.
Daykan misses with a looping right.
Daykan lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Zack Rickson has been cut.
Daykan misses with a body shot.

Rickson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daykan fails to pull guard.
Rickson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson lands a body shot.
Zack Rickson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

Rickson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rickson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daykan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rickson cracks Daykan with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rickson works on Daykan's body with a couple of short punches.
Daykan takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rickson.
Daykan tries to break free but Rickson pushes him back against the cage.
Rickson stalling.
Rickson trying to land knees to the body.
Daykan tries to score a body lock takedown but Rickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rickson digs a right hand into Daykan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daykan's gas tank.
A short right from Rickson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rickson.
Daykan tries to pull guard but Rickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Daykan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeroboam Daykan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickson digs a right hand underneath Daykan's ribcage. Daykan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rickson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rickson pushes Daykan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rickson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rickson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rickson.
Rickson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson misses with an elbow over the top.
Rickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daykan's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rickson.
Rickson avoiding damage.
Rickson digs a right hand into Daykan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daykan's gas tank.
Rickson stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Daykan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rickson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daykan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daykan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daykan looks to throw the jab but Rickson is out of range.
Daykan misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rickson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daykan walks into a stiff left hand from Rickson.
Jeroboam Daykan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickson lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickson. Daykan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daykan is looking to wear down Rickson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daykan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rickson.
Zack Rickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daykan takes one to the side of the head.
Rickson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daykan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daykan in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daykan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daykan throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickson misses with a double jab.
Jeroboam Daykan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zack Rickson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Daykan throws a series of punches but Rickson avoids them all with ease.
Daykan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daykan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Daykan.
Daykan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daykan.
Daykan missing with a left hand there. Rickson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daykan.
Daykan throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickson tests Daykan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rickson throws the left hand but Daykan avoids the punch easily.
Daykan misses with a combination
and Rickson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daykan throws a right and a left that Rickson avoids nicely.
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!
Daykan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rickson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rickson.
Rickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daykan.
Daykan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daykan misses with a double jab.
Rickson scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Daykan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daykan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daykan wants it to stay on the feet.
Rickson lands a lovely overhand right.
Daykan checks a leg kick.
Daykan stalks Rickson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rickson's face. Rickson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daykan.
Rickson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rickson moves into range and clinches up with Daykan.
Rickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daykan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rickson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daykan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeroboam Daykan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rickson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daykan prevents a body shot from Rickson.
Rickson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daykan backwards.
Daykan 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!
Rickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rickson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daykan.

Rickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daykan fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daykan checks a leg kick.
Rickson slips a jab from Daykan.

Rickson moves into range and clinches up with Daykan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rickson on the inside.
Rickson misses with a body punch.
Rickson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rickson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rickson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rickson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Rickson on the inside.

Daykan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daykan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rickson's hands.
Zack Rickson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daykan throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daykan throws an overhand right that lands on Rickson's shoulder, as Rickson tries to avoid the shot.
Rickson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rickson scores with a jab. Daykan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daykan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daykan.
Sloppy strikes from Daykan. Those never looked like landing.
Rickson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daykan misses with a combination
and Daykan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Rickson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daykan lands with a cross.
Daykan throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeroboam Daykan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daykan misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Rickson.
I've got Rickson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rickson!