PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bumin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fickett
vs
Bumin

175 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bumin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Fickett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fickett.

Fickett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fickett showed some decent athleticism there.

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

Fickett is working for a submission of some sort.

Fickett 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.

Fickett stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fickett.
Bumin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fickett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bumin. Fickett shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fickett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bumin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bumin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fickett. Fickett gets slowly back to his feet.
Fickett lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Fickett misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fickett.
Bumin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fickett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Fickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bumin defends it nicely.

Fickett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bumin to the mat! Bumin manages to get full guard.
Bumin keeping full guard, as Fickett tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fickett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fickett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fickett is breathing heavily.
Fickett tries to stand but Bumin is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fickett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bumin dives on top into guard.

Fickett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bumin is stalling in the full guard.

Bumin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Fickett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Bumin.
Nice sprawl there from Bumin as Fickett shoots in.
Fickett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fickett fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Fickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fickett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bumin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bumin as he avoids it easily.
Fickett tries a head kick but it misses.
Bumin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fickett. That did some damage!
Fickett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Bumin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bumin blocks a jab.
Fickett shoots for a takedown but Bumin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Bumin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Fickett with that takedown attempt.
Brad Fickett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fickett has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fickett shoots in and drives through. Bumin sprawls well.
Fickett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fickett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bumin defends it nicely.
Fickett moves in looking to clinch but Bumin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bumin.
A big right from Fickett misses.
Fickett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bumin tries to clinch

and Fickett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fickett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bumin to stand up.
Bumin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brad Fickett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bumin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bumin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bumin lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fickett.
Fickett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Bumin. No joy for Fickett on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fickett.
Fickett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bumin but Bumin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fickett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Bumin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fickett fails with the takedown.
Fickett blocks the body kick.
Bumin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fickett fails with a takedown attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fickett gets to his feet. Bumin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bumin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fickett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Fickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bumin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fickett manages to avoid it.

Fickett closes the distance and pushes Bumin back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bumin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fickett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Bumin tries to break the clinch but Fickett is controlling the position.

Fickett has picked Bumin up - he's going for a ride! Fickett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Fickett decides to stand up.
Fickett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bumin's waist but Bumin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fickett off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bumin as he jumps to the side.
Fickett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fickett fails with a takedown attempt.
Fickett fails with the takedown.
Fickett moves in looking to clinch but Bumin pushes him off.
Bumin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bumin as he jumps to the side.
Fickett fails with the takedown.
Fickett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bumin pinned against the cage. Bumin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fickett shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Fickett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fickett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Fickett!