PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Valium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valium's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Comfortably Numb. Jamie Valium is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Valium
vs
Fickett

172 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Valium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fickett scores with a takedown into Valium's guard.
Fickett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Valium working for a triangle but Fickett defends it easily.

Valium is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fickett defends well.
Valium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fickett throws a big right hand that misses.

Valium is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fickett defends well.
Fickett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fickett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fickett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valium manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fickett manages to get himself to full guard.
Valium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valium stops Fickett from standing up.
Valium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fickett wants to stand and escape but Valium is having none of it.
Valium throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valium won't allow Fickett to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fickett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valium did well to prevent Fickett getting side control.
Valium is breathing heavily.

Valium actively working from the bottom here.
Fickett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Valium actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett lands with a punch from half guard.
Fickett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fickett throwing shots but Valium is blocking nicely.
Valium is trying to get back to full guard.
Fickett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fickett lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fickett connects with a nice short shot to Valium's temple.
Fickett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fickett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valium blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fickett.
Fickett is looking to advance position but Valium won't allow it.

Fickett stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fickett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fickett showed some decent athleticism there.
Fickett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fickett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valium moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fickett postures up in Valium's guard and throws a big left but Valium blocks it.
Fickett won't allow Valium to sweep him here.

Valium is working an open guard so Fickett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fickett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valium!
Valium regains half guard.
Fickett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valium's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valium moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fickett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fickett has managed to get both his arms back between Valium's legs - danger averted.
Fickett landing with the ground and pound.
Fickett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fickett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fickett thows a big elbow that misses.
Valium throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fickett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fickett feints and as Valium raises his hands in defense, Fickett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fickett postures up in Valium's guard and throws a big left but Valium blocks it.
Fickett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fickett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Valium escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fickett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fickett stands up and waves to Valium to follow him.

Fickett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valium napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fickett working the ground and pound.
Valium is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fickett connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fickett working the head with strikes.

Fickett decides to stand back up. Fickett steps back and let's Valium get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fickett.

Valium throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fickett was covering up waiting for the punch and Valium finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valium throwing strikes from guard but Fickett blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fickett wants to stand up but Valium is controlling him.
Brad Fickett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valium stands and throws Fickett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fickett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valium working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett wants to get back to his feet but Valium drags him back down.

Valium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fickett has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fickett throws Valium to one side and escapes!

Valium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fickett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fickett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fickett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fickett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fickett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fickett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fickett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valium. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett throwing strikes from guard but Valium blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fickett closes the distance and clinches.
Fickett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Valium has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fickett uses from the top position.
Valium will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fickett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valium trying to strike off his back.
Fickett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fickett is posturing up here but Valium has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fickett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fickett has to tap! Slick submission there by Valium!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Valium!