PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). martin louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mica
vs
louis

178 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

175 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, martin louis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mica.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
louis moves in looking to clinch but Mica pushes him off.
louis avoids a kick to the body.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis avoids them all with ease.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis wants to clinch.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica throws a head kick that misses.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

louis rushes Mica and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
louis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
Mica swats away the attempt to clinch by louis.

louis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mica, pushing him back against the cage.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
louis with a knee to the head.
louis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mica fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica has louis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. louis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mica is looking for a takedown up against the cage. louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mica drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mica tries to score a body lock takedown but louis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis stops a takedown attempt from Mica.
Mica has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mica works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mica is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
louis is trying to keep Mica in close.
Mica trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but louis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mica had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. louis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mica Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take louis's back instead.

Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.
louis is trying to get back to his feet but Mica has full control of the position and if anything, louis has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Mica looking to break louis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. louis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mica will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis wants to get back to his feet.

Mica is persistently looking for the submission but louis is defending it well.

Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.
louis trying to control the action but Mica just sinks the hooks in.

louis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mica tightening his grip on louis, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mica is looking for the choke from the back position but louis is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
louis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mica is trying to stick to louis's back but louis is turning into Mica. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mica's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by louis.

Mica working for submissions but it's allowed louis to get to half guard.
louis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mica is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mica dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mica looks to land a body kick but louis moved away.
A clash of legs there as louis blocks the low kick.
Mica has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica looks for the body kick but louis saw that one coming.
louis shoots in for a takedown but Mica shows good takedown defense.
louis tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Mica.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mica misses with a series of wild punches.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
louis checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mica throws a body kick that misses.

louis rushes Mica and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
louis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mica's face.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis'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.
Mica throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. louis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mica tries to pull guard but louis won't allow it.
Mica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mica is looking for a triangle but louis pushes his legs off easily.
louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mica's guard.

Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
louis stopping the sweep attempt from Mica.
John Mica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mica with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mica jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but louis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mica advances to full mount.

Mica has hold of louis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and louis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mica goes for an armbar but he's not got it… louis turns into him and now he's in Mica's guard.
louis forces his way into half guard.
Mica is looking to improve his position.
Mica is pressing down on louis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mica looking to hit a scissor sweep but louis is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mica dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica tries to score with a low kick but louis moves his leg out of the way.
Mica tries a low kick but louis avoids it.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
louis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mica pinned against the cage. Mica gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica looks for the body kick but louis saw that one coming.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Mica.
Mica pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
louis fails in his attempt to clinch.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mica throws a low kick, looking for louis's leg but louis calmly moves out of range.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
Mica throws a half hearted mid kick.
louis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mica swivels and escapes.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Mica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

louis clinches.
Mica tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. louis smiles and moves away.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
louis checks a leg kick.
John Mica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Mica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
louis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mica is fending him off so far but louis persists. Nope, Mica circles away and we're back to standing.
John Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of martin louis.
Mica does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
louis tries to clinch up.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
louis tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Mica.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica throws a series of punches but louis moves out of range.
louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
louis tries to clinch up but Mica circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis moves in looking to clinch but Mica pushes him off.
Mica is looking to score with low kicks.
Mica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mica misses with a low kick.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica fails to pull guard.
Mica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
louis with a knee to the head.
louis scores with a knee to the head.
louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

louis jumps into guard, dragging Mica to the mat.

Mica postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! louis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mica, into his guard.

Mica throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! louis escapes and throws Mica's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica tries to bench press louis off him but louis keeps the position.
louis wants to control but Mica is keeping him busy.
Mica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on louis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mica wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

martin louis really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica circles away.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
louis tries to clinch there but Mica circles away.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

louis moves into range and clinches up with Mica.
Mica has louis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. louis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
louis tries for a takedown. No joy.
louis lands a knee to the head.
louis lands a knee to the head.
Mica tries to pull guard but louis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mica drops back down to his feet.
Mica takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
louis landing knees to the head.
louis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
louis stalling in the clinch but Mica improves position.
Mica jumps guard but louis stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
louis looking to throw knees to the head but Mica is blocking nicely.
louis is pressed up against the cage. Mica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag louis down to the mat. louis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
Mica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mica.
louis is looking to clinch.
louis is looking to clinch.
Mica throws a low kick but it's checked well by louis.
Mica throws a wild body kick that louis sees coming a mile off.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mica misses with a series of wild punches.
louis is looking to clinch.
Mica tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica looks to land a combination but louis avoids it well.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.
louis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
louis slips a jab and a cross from Mica.
Mica lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mica misses with a jab, cross combination.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica stuffs the takedown.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
A combination from Mica does no damage.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mica misses.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
No joy there for Mica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis checks a leg kick.
Mica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
louis tries to clinch up but Mica circles away and keeps his distance.
louis wants to clinch.
louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
louis wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis tries to clinch up.
louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mica misses with a wild combination.
Mica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mica.
Mica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mica is looking to land body kicks.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Mica as louis shoots in.
louis fails in his attempt to clinch.

louis closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
louis landing knees to the head.
louis gets underhooks to prevent Mica's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by louis.
louis prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by louis.

louis successfully pulls guard.

Mica is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! louis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! louis has escaped and now he's on top!
Mica wants to improve his position but instead louis has moved into half guard.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
louis preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

martin louis dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

louis is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mica misses with the combination.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
louis avoids a punch combination nicely.

louis forces Mica back against the cage and clinches.
Mica fails to pull guard.

louis pulls guard.

Mica drops back looking for a leg! louis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and louis manages to kick Mica off! Mica jumps back into louis's guard.
Mica tries to free his leg and advance position but louis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
louis wants to stand up but Mica is controlling him.

Mica drops back, looking for a kneebar! louis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. louis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from louis!
louis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mica is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

louis decides to stand back up.
louis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mica tries to work over louis's front leg with a kick but louis checks it.
Mica misses with the combination.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
louis tries to clinch up.
louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mica.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a head kick but louis moves out of range.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mica swinging wilding here.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Mica tries to sprawl out of it but louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mica manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
louis dodges the punch combination from Mica.
Mica throws a right hand that louis ducks under and follows up with a left that louis also avoids with ease.
Mica throws out a leg kick but louis moves out of range and Mica only half commits.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
louis tries to clinch but Mica moves out of range.
Mica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a nice looking combination but louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
louis is looking to clinch.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mica throws a half hearted mid kick.
louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for louis with that takedown attempt.
John Mica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of martin louis.
louis avoids the head kick by Mica.
Mica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
louis tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Mica tries to score with a low kick but louis moves his leg out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Mica does no damage.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick and louis moves out of range easily.
louis moves out of range of the body kick from Mica.
A head kick misses from Mica.

And that's the end of the fight!
martin louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... martin louis!
martin louis is the new welterweight champion!