PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Tick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drako Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Tick theme song. Vonstein has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck (techno) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The Tick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drako Vonstein's chin.

Tick
vs
Vonstein

200 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Tick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drako Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tick misses with a head kick.
Tick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tick stuffs the takedown.
Tick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vonstein checks it well.
Vonstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Tick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vonstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tick scores with a head kick. Vonstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tick fakes the leg kick and cracks Vonstein in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Tick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tick tenderised Vonstein's leg. Vonstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vonstein looks gassed!
Tick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vonstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tick connects with a body shot.
Tick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tick throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vonstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tick.
Tick throws a head kick that half lands.
Vonstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tick.
Vonstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tick can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tick scores with a head kick.

It looks like Drako Vonstein has been cut.
Tick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vonstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tick works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vonstein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tick - the referee stops the clock and Vonstein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tick. Vonstein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vonstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tick tries to avoid it but Vonstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tick to the ground. Tick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Tick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Vonstein.
Tick feints a jab promting Vonstein to slip. Tick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vonstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tick feints and then cracks Vonstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vonstein down.
Tick lands with a right hand.
Tick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vonstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tick.
The Tick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vonstein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tick lands with a kick to the temple. Vonstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Vonstein is rocked!
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!
Vonstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vonstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vonstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tick connects with a solid leg kick.
Vonstein ducks right into an uppercut from Tick.
Vonstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vonstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein misses with a takedown attempt - Tick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vonstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tick.
Tick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tick scores with a leg kick.
Vonstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vonstein. That did some damage!
Vonstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Tick tenderised Vonstein's leg. Vonstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tick connects with an inside leg kick.
Tick scores with a leg kick.
Tick throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drako Vonstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tick scores with a head kick.
Tick misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Vonstein blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tick, right into the meat.
Vonstein looks for a takedown but Tick sprawls well.
Vonstein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tick stalks Vonstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vonstein's face. Vonstein staggers backwards, shaken.
A bone on bone clash there as Vonstein blocks the leg kick.
Vonstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vonstein somewhat.
Vonstein is breathing heavily.
Tick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vonstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tick dips to his left and cracks Vonstein with an uppercut!
Vonstein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vonstein.
Tick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tick throws a leg kick but Vonstein moved away.
Tick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vonstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tick circles away.
The Tick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Vonstein.
Tick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tick misses with the combination.
Vonstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tick throws a chopping leg kick but Vonstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vonstein walks into a straight right hand from Tick.
Tick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tick stalks Vonstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vonstein's face. Vonstein staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body punch from Tick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tick lands a head kick!
Vonstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tick throws a leg kick but Vonstein sees it coming and moves out of range.

Vonstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tick is trying to defend but Vonstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tick has one foot on Vonstein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vonstein gets the takedown into side control.
Tick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vonstein can do to turn this around?
Vonstein misses with the ground and pound.
Vonstein working the ground and pound.
Tick is looking to regain half guard here but Vonstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Vonstein is putting a hurting on Tick here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vonstein.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vonstein trying to control the position but Tick is working away.
Vonstein landing strikes.
Tick stops Vonstein from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drako Vonstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vonstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vonstein remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Vonstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Tick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tick is not content to let Vonstein control the position.
Tick stops Vonstein from passing to mount.
Vonstein working the ground and pound but Tick is defending the strikes.
Vonstein controls the position.
Drako Vonstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vonstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vonstein throws an elbow but Tick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vonstein throwing strikes but Tick manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vonstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tick prevents Vonstein from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vonstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vonstein looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Tick trying to pass the guard but Vonstein defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vonstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drako Vonstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tick 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Tick!