PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (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.

Icky
vs
Felterbush

185 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush throws a right hand that misses
and Icky counters with a big head kick but Felterbush shrugs it off.

Felterbush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Felterbush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Icky wants to control but Felterbush postures up.
Icky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Felterbush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Icky stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Icky is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Felterbush stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felterbush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Icky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Icky trying to control from the bottom.
Icky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Icky defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Icky is trying to get back to full guard.
Felterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Icky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Felterbush working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to mount his opponent but Icky defends it.
Icky tries to roll over but Felterbush keeps him under control.
Icky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Icky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Icky is staying active underneath Felterbush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felterbush controlling the action here.
Icky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Icky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felterbush 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.
Felterbush is fighting to break Icky's control of his arms but Icky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Icky. Beautiful body shot.
Felterbush gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
Icky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Icky checks the leg kick.
And Icky counters with a quick kick to the body but Felterbush blocks it.
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Icky is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
Icky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Felterbush's sensitive parts.
Icky connects with a single shot there.
Icky misses with a low kick as Felterbush jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Icky coming out on top.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut
and Icky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Felterbush thinking.
Icky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a front kick aimed at Icky's knee but Icky avoids it well.
Icky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Icky.
Nice jab there from Icky.
Felterbush scores with a leg kick.
Felterbush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Felterbush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Icky lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Felterbush misses the target.
Icky throws a looping overhand right but Felterbush ducks down to avoid it.
Icky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felterbush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Icky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Felterbush shoots in looking for a takedown but Icky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felterbush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Felterbush lands a jab to the nose.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
Ricky Icky is winning the standup battle so far.
Icky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icky misses with a double jab.
Felterbush lands a jab to the head.

Felterbush darts in and clinches Icky up against the cage.
Icky lands with a left to the head.
Icky misses with a punch on the inside.
Icky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a hook that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Icky manages to break the clinch.
Icky stuffs the takedown.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Icky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to clinch but Icky is having none of it.
Icky thinks about countering with a body kick.
Felterbush lands a front kick.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Felterbush loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Felterbush swings for the body but Icky moves out of range.
Felterbush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felterbush throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Icky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Icky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Icky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Icky throws the left hand but Felterbush avoids the punch easily.
Icky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felterbush. Felterbush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Icky ducks right into an uppercut from Felterbush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felterbush looks for the body kick but Icky saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Icky dips to his left and cracks Felterbush with an uppercut!
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felterbush moves away.
Icky walks into a straight right hand from Felterbush.
Icky jabs at Felterbush's body.
Icky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricky Icky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icky slips under a jab.
Icky throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felterbush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Icky. No joy for Felterbush on that attempt.
Ricky Icky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush throws out a counter right but Icky avoids it with no problem.
Felterbush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icky finds it's way round the side to connect with Felterbush's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Icky avoids a kick to the body.
Icky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Felterbush on the side of the head.
Felterbush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Felterbush misses.
Icky walks into a jab.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Icky as he avoids it easily.
Icky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Felterbush throws a jab when Icky was well out of range.
Icky throws a leg kick that misses.

Felterbush moves into range and clinches up with Icky.
Icky blocks a body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush scores with a shoulder strike.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
Icky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icky prevents a body shot from Felterbush.
A short right from Felterbush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felterbush gets through Icky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icky throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Icky working aggressively here.
Icky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felterbush blocks a body shot from Icky.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
Icky misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Icky blocks an uppercut.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felterbush tries to work over Icky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Felterbush.
Felterbush is trying to break the clinch but Icky is controlling him.
Icky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Ricky Icky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Icky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Icky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Icky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Icky misses with a hook. Felterbush ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush throws the left hand but Icky avoids the punch easily.
Felterbush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush misses with a hook
and Icky counters with a stiff right hand.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Felterbush misses its intended target.
Icky misses with an uppercut
and Felterbush counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Icky lands.
A head kick misses from Icky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icky stuffs the takedown.
Icky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Icky lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Felterbush misses
and Icky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Felterbush is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Icky uses the oldest trick in the book to send Felterbush tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Icky is absolutely delighted - when Felterbush wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricky Icky!
Ricky Icky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.