PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktors Bricis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bricis
vs
Zoidberg

191 cm
25
208 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
222 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg slips a straight right by Bricis.
Bricis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bricis swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Bricis shoots in but Zoidberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bricis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bricis misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bricis takes a swing at Zoidberg's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bricis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoidberg tries to land a body kick

and Bricis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zoidberg's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bricis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bricis trying to control but Zoidberg is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bricis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoidberg is fending him off so far but Bricis persists. Nope, Zoidberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Bricis moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Bricis does no damage.
Zoidberg is looking to slow Bricis down with leg kicks.
Viktors Bricis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Bricis moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Bricis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bricis thows a body shot but no joy.
Bricis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bricis misses with a shot to the body
and Zoidberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bricis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bricis.
Bricis throws a leg kick but Zoidberg moved away.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Bricis avoids it.
Zoidberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bricis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoidberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoidberg!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zoidberg rushes Bricis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bricis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zoidberg has Bricis pressed against the cage, preventing Bricis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bricis is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns Bricis into the cage.
Bricis slowing the pace effectively.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Bricis misses with a knee strike.
Bricis is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling him.
Bricis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Bricis's ribcage.
Zoidberg scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Viktors Bricis has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Bricis's ribcage.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Bricis avoids the damage to the body.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Bricis blocks it.
Bricis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bricis breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Bricis.
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!
Zoidberg throws a front kick aimed at Bricis's knee but Bricis avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis connects with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Bricis avoids it.
Zoidberg throws a chopping leg kick but Bricis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Bricis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktors Bricis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Bricis moved away.
Bricis is looking to wear down Zoidberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bricis scores with a jab to the head.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick
and Bricis counters with a two punch combo.
Bricis lands with a cross.

Zoidberg is rocked!

It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
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!
Bricis throws a shot to the body.
Zoidberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Bricis finish him?
Zoidberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bricis.
Zoidberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Bricis checks a leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bricis missing with a left hand there. Zoidberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoidberg checks a leg kick.
Bricis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zoidberg counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoidberg throws a wild body kick that Bricis sees coming a mile off.
Bricis lands a body shot.
Zoidberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bricis.
Bricis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bricis.
Bricis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bricis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoidberg 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.
Viktors Bricis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bricis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick
enabling Bricis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bricis shoots in for a double leg but Zoidberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zoidberg tries to score with a low kick but Bricis moves his leg out of the way.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Bricis looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Bricis pushes him off.
Bricis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bricis wants to slow Zoidberg down by chopping away at his legs.

Zoidberg instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bricis trying to stall but Zoidberg improves his position.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoidberg landing knees to the body.
Zoidberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bricis managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Bricis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoidberg avoiding damage as Bricis throws knees to the body.
Bricis blocks an elbow strike.
Bricis is looking to control Zoidberg's arms but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bricis has his back to the cage.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bricis has a couple of punches blocked by Zoidberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zoidberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Bricis.
Bricis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bricis can't find room to land a body shot as Zoidberg controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Bricis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zoidberg slips a straight right by Bricis.
Zoidberg scores with a push kick.
Bricis delivers a nice body kick.
Bricis misses the shot to the body.
Bricis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bricis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoidberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bricis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoidberg tries to avoid it but Bricis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoidberg to the ground. Zoidberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoidberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bricis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zoidberg counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricis misses with an uppercut. Zoidberg saw that one coming.
John Zoidberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Bricis shoots in for a double leg but Zoidberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Bricis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bricis misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bricis avoids the head kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bricis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zoidberg dodges the ground and pound from Bricis.
John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zoidberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Bricis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoidberg keeps working.
Zoidberg wants to get back to his feet but Bricis drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to control but Bricis manages to take his back.
Zoidberg prevents Bricis from getting a body triangle.
Zoidberg holding both Bricis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Zoidberg tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Bricis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bricis, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Bricis!