PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seem Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Less comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2 - Blur. Seem Less could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randall Wick's chin.

Less
vs
Wick

200 cm
30
230 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

190 cm
21
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seem Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Wick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Less gets tackled into the cage by Wick. Wick maintains the clinch.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Wick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Less is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wick.
Less creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wick lands a good knee to the midsection. Less won't want to take too many of those.
Wick blocks the elbow strike.
Wick slowing the pace effectively.
Less tries to break the clinch but Wick is controlling the position.
Less is trying to maintain a safe position but Wick gets an underhook and turns Less into the cage.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less misses with an elbow strike.
Wick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less missing with knees to the body.
Wick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick is working for takedown but Less is calmly controlling the position for now.
Less wants to stall.
Less dodges an elbow strike from Wick.
Wick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wick avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Wick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Less misses with the head strike.
Wick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wick dodges an elbow strike from Less.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wick.
Less avoids the elbow strike from Wick, against the cage.
Less throws an elbow that misses.
Wick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Less in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick avoiding damage as Less throws knees to the body.
Wick dodges an elbow strike from Less.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Wick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Less fails to pull guard.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Less misses with some punches.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Wick is blocking nicely.
Less blocks an elbow strike from Wick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wick.
Wick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Less throws an elbow that misses.
Wick throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wick is trying to trip Less. He has hold of a leg but Less is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Less looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Less keeping moving, preventing Wick from controlling successfully.
Wick is pushing down on Less's leg trying to pass to half guard. Less is fighting to maintain full guard but Wick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wick works his way into side control.
Wick takes a little break here. Less wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Less is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wick controls the position.
Less tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Less avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wick.
Less working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Less regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Wick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Less fails with the takedown

and Wick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Less blocks it with crossed arms.
Wick avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wick.
Wick has Less pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Less manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wick as Less tries to tie him up.
Wick lands an elbow just above Less 's eye.

It looks like Seem Less has been cut.
Knees to the body from Less.
Wick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wick throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Wick stalling in the clinch.
Wick tries a knee to the head but Less blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wick blocks an elbow strike from Less.

Wick has picked Less up - he's going for a ride! Wick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Less is not content to let Wick control the position.

Less looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Less defending well though.
Less wants to improve his position but Wick is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wick.
Less is looking to improve his position.
Wick is looking to advance position but Less won't allow it.
Wick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Wick was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Wick gets tackled into the cage by Less. Less maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wick.
Wick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick working aggressively here.
Wick stalling the fight.
Less blocking some punches.
Less being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randall Wick.
Wick chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Less has Wick up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick dodges an elbow strike from Less.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Wick avoids the damage to the body.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wick.
Less taking a breather.
Less is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wick is defending well.
Less looking to slow down the pace here.
Less blocks a body shot from Wick.
Less with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Less misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Wick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seem Less's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wick dodges the punch combination from Less.
Less connects with a crisp jab.
Less fails to land the takedown.
Wick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Less.

Less instigates a clinch.
Less dodges an elbow strike from Wick.
Wick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wick just leaning against Less, taking a breather.
Wick tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less blocks the elbow strike.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wick is trying to trip Less. He has hold of a leg but Less is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Randall Wick has got the better of the ground game so far.

Less is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wick is aware though and is defending well.
Wick is stalling in the full guard.
Wick throws a big elbow that misses.
Wick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wick wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.

Less looking for a guillotine here but Wick defends easily.
Wick forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less gets back to full guard.

Less looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wick has picked Less up and slammed him! Less can't keep hold of the triangle and Wick manages to pass to side control!
Wick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Less. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wick takes a little break here. Less wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Less is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wick throws a strike aimed at the side of Less's head but Less avoids it well.
Less is looking to regain half guard here but Wick keeps moving and retains side control.
Less is trying to escape the position but Wick is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Wick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wick trying to control the action but Less is working from the bottom.
Wick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Less is looking to reverse the position.
Wick is staying tight to Less's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less tries to bench press Wick off him but Wick keeps the position.
Wick with the ground and pound but Less regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Randall Wick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wick controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Wick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Wick!