PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Lickertwat
vs
Pelican

175 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
30
144 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75
Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pelican.
Lickertwat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pelican backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pelican, as that shot connected.
Pelican shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oooh a lovely combination from Lickertwat sends Pelican down but not out. Lickertwat dives into side control looking to finish.

Pelican is rocked!

It looks like Crusty Pelican has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelican managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lickertwat.
Pelican is still in real trouble! Can Lickertwat finish him?
Lickertwat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pelican some visible discomfort.
Pelican manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lickertwat's best efforts.
Lickertwat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pelican seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lickertwat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pelican looking for submissions off his back.
Lickertwat stalling away here and it's allowed Pelican to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lickertwat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelican has wrist control.
Pelican working a defensive guard here.
Pelican throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lickertwat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pelican doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pelican bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lickertwat's guard.
Lickertwat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lickertwat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lickertwat looking to control.
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican with a nice head shot there.
Lickertwat striking off his back.
Lickertwat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelican manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pelican looking for a guillotine here but Lickertwat defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Pelican has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat throwing strikes from guard but Pelican blocks nicely.
Lickertwat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelican is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelican looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelican, not yet.
Pelican will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lickertwat works over Pelican with some ground and pound from guard.
Lickertwat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelican is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelican throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat connects with a couple of short punches.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
Pelican wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat stands up over Pelican, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lickertwat forces his way into half guard.
Pelican has hold of Lickertwat's hands but Lickertwat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is keen to just control but Pelican is a slippery customer.
Lickertwat blocks the strikes from Pelican.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelican defending well though.
Lickertwat wants to pass to mount but Pelican is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat trying to control the pace.
Pelican tries to get to full guard but Lickertwat has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Pelican's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lickertwat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pelican avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lickertwat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lickertwat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelican.
Lickertwat blocks a head kick by Pelican.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pelican at a distance.
Lickertwat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelican avoids it really well and circles away.
Lickertwat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelican circles away quickly and effectively.
Lickertwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pelican is out of range and Lickertwat settles back down.
AL Lickertwat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a lazy right hand but Pelican sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lickertwat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelican.
Pelican misses with a series of wild punches.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lickertwat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lickertwat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pelican takes a jab right on the kisser.

Pelican tries to sprawl but Lickertwat drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is trying to control. Pelican wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelican wants to control but Lickertwat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pelican tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pelican tries to get to full guard but Lickertwat has control of the leg.
Lickertwat blocks the strikes from Pelican.

Lickertwat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pelican defends it well.

Lickertwat is working for a submission of some sort.
Lickertwat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelican has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lickertwat is working away from the top position though.
Lickertwat wants to take a breather but Pelican is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican trying to control here.
Pelican landing a few short strikes.
Pelican is staying active underneath Lickertwat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelican defending well though.

Lickertwat wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelican is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lickertwat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelican's head.
Lickertwat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lickertwat moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Pelican.
Lickertwat working the body and head with strikes.
Pelican is trying to improve his position.
Lickertwat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pelican misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lickertwat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pelican is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lickertwat off and has taken his back!
Lickertwat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat tries to hold on but Pelican pushes him away.
Lickertwat is looking to get to half guard.
AL Lickertwat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelican putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lickertwat is in a horrible position here. Pelican smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pelican landing shots from mount.

Lickertwat is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelican scoring with strikes but Lickertwat is staying in there.
Oh Lickertwat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelican scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lickertwat is trying to escape the mount.
Lickertwat tries to lock up and control but Pelican gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AL Lickertwat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Pelican's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Lickertwat is predictable there
and Pelican counters with a one-two to the body.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pelican counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lickertwat's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Pelican blocks the low kick.
Lickertwat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pelican enables Lickertwat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pelican manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.
Pelican preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelican trying to strike off his back.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelican throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lickertwat seems to have got his legs back now.
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelican looking to control.
Lickertwat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lickertwat trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Pelican is trying to control the position but Lickertwat postures up.
Pelican trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lickertwat landing with the ground and pound.
Lickertwat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lickertwat slips nicely into half guard.
Pelican is trying to control but can't.
Lickertwat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pelican landing small, sideways elbows.
Lickertwat wants to control but Pelican is keeping him busy.
Lickertwat is thwarting Pelican's attempts to control the position.
Pelican is in trouble now - Lickertwat has advanced to mount!
Lickertwat landing shots from mount.
Lickertwat with shots to the head and body - Pelican looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lickertwat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pelican is squirming around, avoiding Lickertwat's attempts to control the action.
Lickertwat with a couple of short strikes.
Lickertwat postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pelican badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lickertwat around the waist but Lickertwat pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lickertwat is the winner by TKO! Lickertwat jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AL Lickertwat!
Jumping up and down and very excited, AL Lickertwat waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75's logo in front of the cameras.