PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serb Killer (ranked 8303 p4p, 687 weight class) and Michael Chicken (ranked 7630 p4p, 662 weight class). Serb Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killer
vs
Chicken

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bank of noobs

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Serb Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Chicken!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chicken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michael Chicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chicken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Chicken moves out of range easily.
Jab by Chicken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killer is defended easily by Chicken.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chicken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Killer instigates a clinch.
Chicken swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Chicken.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chicken misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Killer.
Killer fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serb Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chicken lands an uppercut.

Killer manages to pull guard.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicken is looking to stand up but Killer won't let him.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is looking to stand up but Killer won't let him.

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

Killer has his foot on Chicken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chicken works his way back into a safe position though.
Chicken trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Chicken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Killer wants to stand and escape but Chicken is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer is looking for a counter combo.
Chicken wants to clinch.

Killer gets a clinch.

Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chicken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chicken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
Killer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chicken leaves Killer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chicken throws out a counter right but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Chicken scores with a jab to the head.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chicken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killer back to the cage. Chicken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
Chicken misses with a two punch combination.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Chicken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Chicken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killer clinches.

Killer successfully pulls guard.
Killer trying to control the position.
Chicken wants to stand and escape but instead Killer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Killer wants to pass the guard but Chicken is keeping the position.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chicken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Killer controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken is trying to control the position but Killer postures up.
Chicken is looking to stand back up but Killer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chicken.
Chicken wants to get back to full guard but Killer has mounted him!
Killer controlling the position easily from mount.
Chicken is looking to improve his position but Killer isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Killer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chicken sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Killer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Killer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chicken wants to get back to full guard.
Killer content to control rather than advance.
Killer stops Chicken from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chicken defending well though.
Chicken is looking for a sweep. Killer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Killer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicken keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chicken tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Chicken moves in looking to clinch but Killer pushes him off.
It looked like Killer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chicken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chicken moves in looking to clinch but Killer pushes him off.
Killer is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Killer gets a double leg takedown into Chicken's guard.
Chicken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Killer is controlling him.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Killer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Killer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Killer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chicken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chicken wants to stand but Killer is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serb Killer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chicken doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
It appears Killer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chicken tries to clinch
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chicken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer is looking for a counter combo.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chicken.

Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer wants to take the fight to the mat but Chicken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Serb Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken dips to his left and cracks Killer with an uppercut!
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Killer drives through and clinches with Chicken against the cage.
Chicken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chicken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serb Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chicken tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer dodges the punch combination from Chicken.
Chicken tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chicken tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Killer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Killer clinches.
Chicken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chicken throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.

Killer jumps into guard, dragging Chicken to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chicken wants to stand but Killer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Killer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chicken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chicken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to sweep but instead, Chicken has passed into half guard.
Killer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Killer controlling the position well.
Chicken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chicken prevents Killer from improving his position.
Chicken has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Killer works to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Killer wants to control the position but Chicken says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chicken tries to stand and escape but Killer is controlling the position.
Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Killer.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Killer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killer tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chicken looks to land a strike but Killer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Serb Killer.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!