PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Mica enters the cage!

Ward
vs
Mica

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mica lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward thows a body kick. Mica tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Mica tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mica throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.
Mica throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Mica throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ward blocks the low kick.
Mica throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Mica shrugs it off.
Mica wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a solid body kick.
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a lazy head kick

and Mica moves into the clinch.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward has Mica pressed against the cage, preventing Mica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mica is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mica down to the mat. Mica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward throws a head kick that misses
and Mica counters with a one-two to the body.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward cracks Mica with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Mica takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mica looks gassed!
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward throws a series of punches but Mica avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Mica backing up. Mica nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Mica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica throws a lazy head kick
and Ward counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Mica misses
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward cracks Mica with an open hand slap.
Ward throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a push kick but Mica slaps the foot to one side.
Mica is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ward.
Ward's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Mica takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Mica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ward dominated that 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.

Mica avoids the head kick by Ward.
Mica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mica tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mica.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Mica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick
and Ward counters with an inside leg kick.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mica is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Mica throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ward, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
Mica misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Mica.
A good leg kick by Ward.
Mica misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward connects with a high kick.
Mica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward throws a series of punches but Mica moves out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick but Mica sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mica tries to clinch up
and Ward counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mica blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward lands a head kick. Mica smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Mica misses
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Mica counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Mica to acknowledge the strikes.
Mica throws a chopping leg kick but Ward manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mica. That did some damage!
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mica avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mica looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mica circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Mica misses
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Mica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Ward
and Mica counters with a head kick.
Mica clinches but Ward breaks the clinch
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mica throws a sloppy head kick
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Mica.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mica. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica blocks a head kick by Ward.
Mica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a big head kick but Mica shrugs it off.
Ward scores with a head kick.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mica counters with a left to the body.
Ward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ward scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Ward.
Ward 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.

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.
Ward misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Mica is looking to clinch.
Ward throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Mica on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chris Mica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward throws a right and a left that Mica avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ward!