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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Bryce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryce staying out of range there.
Bryce moves out of range as Pik throws a body kick.
Bryce tries to bum rush Pik with a series of wild strikes but Pik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pik misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryce.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryce manages to get himself to full guard.
Pik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pik drops back looking for a leg! Bryce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryce manages to kick Pik off! Pik jumps back into Bryce's guard.
Bryce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryce trying to keep a closed guard but Pik is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik postures up in Bryce's guard and throws a big left but Bryce blocks it.
Pik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pik won't allow Bryce to sweep him here.
Pik with a nice head shot there.
Pik trying to control but Bryce is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryce slips a jab and a cross from Pik.
Pik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryce napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bryce is trying to control Pik's posture but Pik avoids it.
Pik trying to control the action but Bryce is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryce, who protects the arm well.
Bryce regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bryce is refusing to be controlled, as Pik sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryce looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bryce is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pik lands a nice short elbow.
Bryce is defending against the submission attempts here by Pik.
Pik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Pik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pik thows a huge punch but Bryce dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pik winds up and cracks Bryce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Pik connects with a nice short shot to Bryce's temple.
Bryce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pik on the ground.
Bryce is looking to get back to is feet but Pik passes into side control.
Pik throws a strike aimed at the side of Bryce's head but Bryce avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liste Pik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryce circles away quickly and effectively.
James Bryce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pik misses with a double jab
and Bryce counters with a good low kick that Pik was not able to check.
Bryce shoots for a double leg takedown but Pik sprawls well. He's pushed Bryce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pik tries a head kick but it misses.
Pik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryce's sensitive parts.
Pik keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Pik misses
and Bryce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryce.
Pik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryce is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pik holds on and takes a little breather.
Pik is breathing heavily.
Bryce trying to control the position from guard on top but Pik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pik wants to sweep here but Bryce controlling him for the moment.
Pik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryce feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pik's calf.
Pik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryce counters with a single leg into guard. Pik didn't expect that.
Pik working a defensive guard here.
Pik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pik misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryce is looking to improve his position but Pik isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bryce hang on?
Pik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pik with shots to the head and body - Bryce looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bryce looks a forlorn figure.
Pik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bryce is now in Pik's guard. A big mistake from Pik there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryce wants to pass the guard but Pik is keeping the position.
Bryce wants to control from the top but Pik keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pik pulls Bryce in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Pik has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bryce dominated that second round.
That's time! Bryce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bryce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pik can pounce on him.
Pik shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryce sprawls well. He's pushed Pik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pik avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryce closes the distance and clinches up with Pik, looking for a takedown. Bryce pushes Pik against the cage but Pik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pik misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryce somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bryce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryce slaps away a takedown attempt from Pik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pik fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryce counters with an inside leg kick.
Pik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryce connects with a solid leg kick.
Pik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryce trying to advance position but Pik counters by regaining guard.
Bryce trying to control the position from guard on top but Pik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pik is trying to keep Bryce in close.
Bryce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pik pulls Bryce in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryce from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryce trying to control but Pik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pik looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pik wants to sweep but no luck.
Pik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryce defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liste Pik.
I think Pik 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liste Pik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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