PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thicke's choice of entrance music: David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Brad Thicke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jimmy
vs
Thicke

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jimmy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Thicke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thicke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Thicke gets caught flat footed, as Jimmy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thicke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimmy is controlling him.
Jimmy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thicke on the ground.

Thicke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimmy content to stall in guard here.

Thicke is working an open guard so Jimmy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy dives in and scores a takedown into Thicke's guard.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thicke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jimmy passes into side control.
Jimmy tries to move to mount but Thicke blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy wants to take a breather but Thicke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jimmy.
Thicke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thicke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thicke wants to sweep here but Jimmy controlling him for the moment.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimmy controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Jimmy just wasn't active enough.
Jimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thicke.
Thicke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jimmy back to the cage. Thicke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jimmy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thicke is looking to regain half guard here but Jimmy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thicke to his feet.
Jimmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thicke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thicke lands a right hook to the body.

Jimmy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jimmy lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
Jimmy throws a strike but Thicke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jimmy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jimmy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Thicke.
Thicke blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Thicke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thicke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thicke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jimmy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimmy is looking to take a break and control but Thicke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thicke wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to maintain the position but Jimmy is very close to passing his half guard.
Thicke trying to get back to full guard but Jimmy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Thicke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jimmy.
Jimmy unloads with some shots from mount but Thicke bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimmy is nestled in close to Thicke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thicke is pressing down on Jimmy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Thicke keeps moving.

Thicke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimmy is aware though and is defending well.

Thicke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thicke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thicke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Thicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thicke misses with the combination.
Thicke clobbers Jimmy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thicke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jimmy drives through and clinches with Thicke against the cage.
Jimmy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thicke is defending well for now.
Thicke tries to pull guard but Jimmy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jimmy jumps guard and drags Thicke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Thicke drops back looking for a leg! Jimmy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimmy manages to kick Thicke off! Thicke jumps back into Jimmy's guard.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimmy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thicke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thicke is trying to control. Jimmy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy is looking to improve his position.
Thicke trying to control the action but Jimmy is working from the bottom.
Jimmy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thicke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimmy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jimmy tries to kick Thicke off but Thicke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thicke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Thicke seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimmy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thicke.
Thicke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimmy trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thicke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thicke is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Thicke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jimmy is just riding it out for now. Thicke eventually gives up the hold.

Thicke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimmy defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thicke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimmy sees it coming and defends easily.

Thicke looking for a submission but Jimmy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Thicke has gone for a leg lock! Jimmy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thicke's guard.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jimmy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thicke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thicke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!

Jimmy instigates a clinch.
Thicke blocks a body shot from Jimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jimmy has clasped his hands together around Thicke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Thicke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brad Thicke just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jimmy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimmy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jimmy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thicke, who protects the arm well.
Jimmy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thicke is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jimmy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jimmy trying to control from Thicke's half guard. Thicke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thicke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimmy defends it easily.
Thicke keeping full guard, as Jimmy tries to pass.
Jimmy 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jimmy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thicke looking for subs off his back but Jimmy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimmy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thicke reverses the position - he's now on top in Jimmy's guard.
Thicke looking to sit in guard and control but Jimmy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thicke keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Jimmy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimmy circles away quickly and effectively.
Thicke scores with a hook to the body. Jimmy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thicke works over Jimmy's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thicke.
Thicke misses with a series of wild punches.
Thicke avoids the body shot from Jimmy.
Thicke misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thicke, as that shot connected.

Jimmy feints and as Thicke raises his hands in defense, Jimmy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimmy passes Thicke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimmy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thicke's head.

Jimmy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thicke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy feints and as Thicke raises his hands in defense, Jimmy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack Jimmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimmy looking to sit in guard and control but Thicke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jimmy controlling Thicke's posture.
Jimmy wants to sweep here but Thicke controlling him for the moment.
Thicke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thicke throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy striking off his back but it's not causing Thicke any problems.
Jimmy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jimmy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thicke.
Thicke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimmy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimmy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thicke is one step ahead there.
Thicke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thicke is pushing down on Jimmy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimmy is fighting to maintain full guard but Thicke has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thicke is trying to work for a kimura but Jimmy is defending well.

Thicke seems to be working for a kimura but Jimmy defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thicke is looking for a kimura here.
Thicke misses with a head shot. Jimmy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jimmy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thicke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimmy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy keeping moving, preventing Thicke from controlling successfully.
Jimmy wants to sweep but no luck.

Thicke drops back looking for a leg! Jimmy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimmy manages to kick Thicke off! Thicke jumps back into Jimmy's guard.
Jimmy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Thicke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thicke trying to control but Jimmy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Thicke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thicke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Thicke!
Brad Thicke is the new featherweight champion!
Brad Thicke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.