PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idra Crybaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung has chosen Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music as his entrance music. Charles St Lickitung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Crybaby
vs
St Lickitung

170 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idra Crybaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles St Lickitung!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Crybaby moves out of range.
St Lickitung tries to clinch
and Crybaby counters with a stiff right hand.
Crybaby scores with a nice strike.
St Lickitung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St Lickitung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crybaby defends it nicely.
St Lickitung walks into a jab.

Crybaby gets tackled into the cage by St Lickitung. St Lickitung maintains the clinch.
Crybaby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crybaby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Lickitung backwards.
Crybaby tries to break free but St Lickitung pushes him back against the cage.

Crybaby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Lickitung dives in and grabs Crybaby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crybaby pushes down on St Lickitung's head and hops out.
St Lickitung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crybaby keeps the fight on the outside.
St Lickitung dives in and grabs Crybaby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crybaby pushes down on St Lickitung's head and hops out.
Idra Crybaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.
Crybaby tests St Lickitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crybaby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up but Crybaby circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of St Lickitung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crybaby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Lickitung ducks right into an uppercut from Crybaby.
St Lickitung has a takedown stuffed.
Crybaby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Lickitung closes the distance but Crybaby moves to the side
and Crybaby counters with a two punch combo.
St Lickitung moves in looking to clinch but Crybaby pushes him off.
Idra Crybaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crybaby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Lickitung's head.
Crybaby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crybaby scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Crybaby.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Crybaby moves away
and Crybaby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Crybaby. No joy for St Lickitung on that attempt.
Crybaby lands a jab to St Lickitung's midsection.

St Lickitung closes the distance and clinches.
St Lickitung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crybaby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Lickitung moves in looking to clinch but Crybaby pushes him off.
Crybaby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up.
St Lickitung looks for a takedown but Crybaby sprawls well.
Crybaby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crybaby connects with a looping right hand.
St Lickitung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crybaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby dips to his left and cracks St Lickitung with an uppercut!
Crybaby keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Crybaby scores with a four punch combination!
St Lickitung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crybaby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Lickitung takes one on the button.
Crybaby thuds his right hand into St Lickitung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Lickitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crybaby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crybaby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crybaby.
St Lickitung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crybaby tries to avoid it but St Lickitung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crybaby to the ground. Crybaby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crybaby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

St Lickitung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crybaby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Lickitung is in Crybaby's guard.
St Lickitung trying to control but Crybaby is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lickitung wants to pass the guard but Crybaby is keeping the position.
Crybaby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Lickitung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung trying to control but Crybaby is working from the bottom.
Crybaby is looking to stand up but St Lickitung isn't so interested in that idea.
Crybaby keeping full guard, as St Lickitung tries to pass.
St Lickitung throwing strikes from guard but Crybaby blocks nicely.
St Lickitung stops Crybaby from standing up.
St Lickitung throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Lickitung controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch but Crybaby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Crybaby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch but Crybaby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch but Crybaby is avoiding it.
Crybaby stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Crybaby.
Crybaby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crybaby lands a jab to St Lickitung's midsection.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Lickitung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crybaby sees it coming and defends easily.

St Lickitung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Lickitung is looking to advance position but Crybaby won't allow it.
Crybaby trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung wants to free his trapped foot but Crybaby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crybaby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Lickitung controlling the action here.

St Lickitung is looking for a kimura but Crybaby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Lickitung to get the leverage.
St Lickitung is keen to just control but Crybaby is a slippery customer.
Crybaby is trying to stand back up but St Lickitung is controlling him
Crybaby is not content to let St Lickitung control the position.
St Lickitung wants to pass the guard but Crybaby is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung is just content to waste time from the top position. Crybaby takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St Lickitung wants to control from the top but Crybaby keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
St Lickitung looking to pass the guard.
St Lickitung stops Crybaby from standing up.
St Lickitung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crybaby is looking to stand up but St Lickitung isn't so interested in that idea.

Charles St Lickitung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
St Lickitung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crybaby swats away the attempt to clinch by St Lickitung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Crybaby.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crybaby sizes up St Lickitung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crybaby tries to bum rush St Lickitung with a series of wild strikes but St Lickitung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Crybaby moves out of range.
Crybaby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces St Lickitung back to the cage. Crybaby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up.
St Lickitung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Lickitung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crybaby circles away.
Idra Crybaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.
Crybaby connects with a nice looking jab.
Crybaby works St Lickitung's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Lickitung.
Nice straight punches there by Crybaby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crybaby.
St Lickitung shoots in looking for a takedown but Crybaby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Lickitung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lickitung doesn't manage to clinch there - Crybaby circles away.
St Lickitung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Charles St Lickitung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crybaby punishes St Lickitung's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Crybaby scores with a four punch combination!
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crybaby punishes St Lickitung's body with a nice straight punch.
St Lickitung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crybaby lands a nice shot that snaps St Lickitung's head back.
St Lickitung misses with an uppercut. Crybaby saw that one coming.
Crybaby lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Lickitung doesn't seem bothered though.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch.
Crybaby cracks St Lickitung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Crybaby. No joy for St Lickitung on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Idra Crybaby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

St Lickitung fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Lickitung shoots in looking for a takedown. Crybaby tries to sprawl out of it but St Lickitung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crybaby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Lickitung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crybaby tests St Lickitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Crybaby.
St Lickitung shoots in and drives through. Crybaby sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crybaby!
St Lickitung takes one on the button.
Crybaby lands a jab to St Lickitung's midsection.
Idra Crybaby is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lickitung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

St Lickitung rushes Crybaby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crybaby lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crybaby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crybaby lands a nice uppercut.
St Lickitung fails to pull guard.
Idra Crybaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.

Crybaby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crybaby throws out a powerful jab.
Crybaby lands a head shot.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up.
St Lickitung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crybaby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Lickitung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crybaby lands with a shot to the body.
Crybaby lands with a shot to the body.
St Lickitung takes one to the chin there.
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Crybaby circles away easily
and Crybaby counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby feints a jab promting St Lickitung to slip. Crybaby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. St Lickitung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crybaby cracks St Lickitung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crybaby looks to land a combination. St Lickitung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crybaby cracks St Lickitung with an open hand slap.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Lickitung closes the distance but Crybaby moves to the side
and St Lickitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crybaby jabs at St Lickitung's body.
Crybaby digs a good body shot into St Lickitung's ribs.
Crybaby scores with a shot to the body.
Crybaby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Lickitung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crybaby counters with a nice uppercut.

St Lickitung dives in and scores a takedown into Crybaby's guard.
St Lickitung landing some decent shots from guard.

St Lickitung drops back looking for a leg! Crybaby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crybaby manages to kick St Lickitung off! St Lickitung jumps back into Crybaby's guard.
Crybaby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

St Lickitung decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crybaby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crybaby lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Lickitung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crybaby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Lickitung doesn't manage to clinch there - Crybaby circles away.
St Lickitung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crybaby defends it nicely.
Crybaby scores with a punch to the head.
Idra Crybaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Crybaby lands a nice shot that snaps St Lickitung's head back.
St Lickitung shoots in but Crybaby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Crybaby.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crybaby lands a jab to the nose.
Charles St Lickitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Lickitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crybaby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crybaby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idra Crybaby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crybaby, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idra Crybaby!
Idra Crybaby gave a mention to Global Empire MMA Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).