PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubbles Ticklepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (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.

Ticklepants
vs
Cekada

174 cm
28
169 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

178 cm
33
163 lbs
38 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubbles Ticklepants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ticklepants tries to score with a low kick but Cekada moves his leg out of the way.
Ticklepants scores with a kick to the body.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ticklepants moves away.
Cekada throws a jab when Ticklepants was well out of range.
A jab from Cekada misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cekada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ticklepants has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ticklepants and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cekada swinging wildly here.
Ticklepants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cekada.
Cekada darts in trying to clinch

and Ticklepants counters with a shoot takedown. Cekada fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ticklepants seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticklepants trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cekada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ticklepants gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ticklepants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ticklepants is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ticklepants tries to stand but Cekada is controlling from the bottom.

Ticklepants got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cekada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ticklepants has managed to get both his arms back between Cekada's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ticklepants stands up and waves to Cekada to follow him.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants misses with a lunging right hand
and Cekada counters with a straight right hand.
Ticklepants misses with a head kick.
Ticklepants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cekada throws out the jab.

Cekada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ticklepants's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticklepants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ticklepants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cekada throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cekada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticklepants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cekada lands a couple of elbows.
Ticklepants has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cekada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Ticklepants keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ticklepants controls Cekada momentarily but Cekada frees himself.
Ticklepants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cekada is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ticklepants is trying to keep Cekada in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubbles Ticklepants wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ticklepants forces Cekada back against the cage and clinches.

Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Cekada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ticklepants lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ticklepants pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ticklepants lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cekada thuds a left hand into Ticklepants's body.
Ticklepants throws a push kick but Cekada slaps the foot to one side.
Ticklepants thows a leg kick but Cekada checks it
and Cekada counters with a right hand to the body.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Cekada swinging wildly here.
Ticklepants lands a nice looking body kick.
Cekada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cekada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ticklepants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ticklepants as Cekada shoots in.
Ticklepants lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Ticklepants tries a head kick but it misses.

Cekada pushes Ticklepants up against the cage in a clinch.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cekada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ticklepants walks away with a smile on his face. Cekada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ticklepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Cekada circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ticklepants. That's going to slow Cekada down.
Ticklepants lands with a nice body kick.
Cekada connects with a single shot there.
Ticklepants throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cekada scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
Cekada tries to clinch up.
Cekada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants thuds his shin into the meat of Cekada's side.
Nice body kick from Ticklepants.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ticklepants drops his hands momentarily and Cekada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ticklepants misses with a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a straight right hand.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Cekada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada avoids the head kick by Ticklepants.
Cekada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ticklepants sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cekada somewhat.
Bubbles Ticklepants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Cekada.
Ticklepants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cekada moves out of range of the body kick from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants throws a leg kick which misses Cekada's front leg but catches the back leg as Cekada tries to avoid it.
Bubbles Ticklepants is winning the standup battle so far.
Ticklepants motions for Cekada to come forward. Ticklepants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ticklepants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ticklepants
and Cekada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bubbles Ticklepants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cekada.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ticklepants walks into a left hand.
Cekada connects with a right hand. Ticklepants shakes it off.
Cekada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ticklepants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cekada manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ticklepants there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cekada.
Cekada lands with a hook. Ticklepants tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada stalks Ticklepants and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ticklepants's face. Ticklepants staggers backwards, shaken.
Ticklepants looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Cekada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada'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. This is the final round!

Cekada gets a double leg takedown into Ticklepants's guard.
Ticklepants is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cekada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ticklepants utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cekada looking to sit in guard and control but Ticklepants gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cekada trying to control the position.

Ticklepants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cekada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cekada tries to land a leg kick but Ticklepants saw it coming and moves away.
Cekada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ticklepants keeps the fight on the outside.
Ticklepants throws a chopping leg kick but Cekada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cekada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Ticklepants avoids it well.
Cekada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ticklepants.
Cekada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ticklepants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Ticklepants
and Cekada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ticklepants moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ticklepants throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cekada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cekada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bubbles Ticklepants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ticklepants is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ticklepants.
Oh Ticklepants is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ticklepants missing with a left hand there. Cekada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cekada cracks Ticklepants with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ticklepants tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cekada pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ticklepants is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Cekada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boris Cekada thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).