PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abrahm Tickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wilson
vs
Tickle

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abrahm Tickle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson stuffs the takedown.

Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Tickle is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Tickle's guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tickle wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Tickle blocks nicely.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tickle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tickle has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tickle sprawls well. Tickle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tickle but Tickle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Tickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Tickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tickle is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tickle's head.
Wilson 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.
Tickle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tickle is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickle defending well though.
Tickle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tickle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tickle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Tickle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Tickle is squirming around nicely.
Tickle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that Tickle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wilson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tickle really wants to buck Wilson off and get back to his feet.
Tickle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Tickle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Tickle is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson won't let Tickle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tickle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tickle tries to buck Wilson off but he can't manage it.
Wilson looking to control but Tickle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tickle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson wants to control the pace but Tickle is squirming around nicely.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tickle hang on?
Tickle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tickle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tickle swivels and escapes.
Tickle slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tickle tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.

Tickle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Tickle stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Tickle trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Tickle sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abrahm Tickle.
Tickle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tickle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tickle defends it nicely.
Tickle dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Tickle's head and hops out.
Tickle stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Tickle or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.

Tickle drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Tickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tickle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tickle is controlling him.
Tickle trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tickle tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tickle after a bit of a struggle.
Tickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tickle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.

Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tickle is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson won't allow Tickle to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickle wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tickle pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.

Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tickle wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tickle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Tickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Tickle shoots in.
Tickle tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Tickle shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tickle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Tickle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tickle manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Tickle's guard.
Wilson trying to control but Tickle is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tickle pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abrahm Tickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tickle shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tickle as he avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Tickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tickle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Danny Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tickle wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson trying to remain calm as Tickle controls from the top position.
Tickle trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Tickle tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tickle trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is pushing Tickle's head away, looking to escape. Tickle manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson is letting Tickle control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abrahm Tickle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Tickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tickle circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tickle shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Tickle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tickle stops Wilson from standing up.
Tickle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Tickle is having none of it.
Tickle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Abrahm Tickle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Tickle forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Tickle is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tickle is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wilson tightens his grip and picks Tickle up, before dumping him to the ground. Tickle manages to land in guard.
Tickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tickle keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Tickle is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Tickle wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.

Tickle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tickle stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Tickle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Tickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
A short left from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Tickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tickle leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tickle tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tickle tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tickle to the ground. Tickle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tickle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abrahm Tickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tickle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abrahm Tickle!