PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music. The key to victory for Julius Africanus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Africanus
vs
St Lickitung

195 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles St Lickitung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lickitung fails with a takedown attempt.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Africanus is having none of it.
St Lickitung shoots in for a double leg but Africanus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

St Lickitung has managed to clinch.
Africanus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Africanus pushes St Lickitung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Africanus as the two fighters clinch.
Africanus struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lickitung controls his hands.
Africanus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Lickitung is trying to pull guard but Africanus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Julius Africanus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Lickitung fails to pull guard.
Africanus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Africanus to work.
St Lickitung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Africanus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Africanus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Africanus pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Africanus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St Lickitung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Africanus to keep the fight standing.
St Lickitung jumps guard but Africanus stands there with St Lickitung around his waist. St Lickitung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julius Africanus.
Nice takedown defense from Africanus. No joy for St Lickitung on that attempt.
St Lickitung shoots in looking for a takedown but Africanus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Lickitung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Africanus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Charles St Lickitung has been cut.

St Lickitung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than St Lickitung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Africanus tries to buck St Lickitung off but St Lickitung is having none of it.

St Lickitung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Africanus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Lickitung trying to control the action but Africanus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africanus is pressing down on St Lickitung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Africanus keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
Africanus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Lickitung stays in close to Africanus's body and controls the position.
Africanus keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Africanus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Lickitung trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Africanus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Lickitung is looking to clinch but Africanus is avoiding it.
St Lickitung is looking to clinch but Africanus is avoiding it.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Africanus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Lickitung tries to clinch there but Africanus circles away.
St Lickitung tries to clinch up but Africanus circles away and keeps his distance.
St Lickitung shoots in but Africanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Africanus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Julius Africanus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.
St Lickitung moves to clinch but Africanus breaks away
and Africanus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Lickitung thinking.
St Lickitung is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Africanus counters with a low kick, right behind St Lickitung 's knee.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
St Lickitung tries to clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Africanus keeps the fight on the outside.
St Lickitung throws a sloppy body shot
and Africanus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Africanus counters with a nice body shot.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Africanus moves away
and Africanus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles St Lickitung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Africanus counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles St Lickitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Africanus counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by St Lickitung or perhaps it was just good defense by Africanus which made him look bad.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Africanus circles away easily
and Africanus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Lickitung fails to land the takedown.
Africanus swats away the attempt to clinch by St Lickitung.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Africanus counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! St Lickitung has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!