PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lichti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmer Fud (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.

Lichti
vs
Fud

175 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Lichti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Fud!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lichti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fud postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lichti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fud, into his guard.
Fud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lichti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fud manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lichti has Fud in his guard.
Fud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lichti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lichti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fud lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lichti has Fud pulled in close to control his posture.

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

Lichti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lichti is thwarting Fud's attempts to control the position.
Lichti passes to side control.
Lichti wants to control but Fud is keeping him busy.
Fud is pushing Lichti's head away, looking to escape. Lichti manages to hold on to the position though.
Fud is looking for a sweep.
Lichti trying to control the action but Fud is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The strikes coming from Lichti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fud tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lichti with a poor takedown

and Fud counters with a takedown into side control.
Lichti is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fud crashes against the mat.
Lichti regains half guard.
Lichti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fud is looking to work some ground and pound but Lichti has wrist control.
Fud forces his way into half guard.
Lichti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fud drops back looking for a leg! Lichti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lichti manages to kick Fud off! Fud jumps back into Lichti's guard.
Lichti keeping moving, preventing Fud from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lichti holds on and takes a little breather.

Lichti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fud trying to control but Lichti is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lichti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lichti has escaped and now he's on top!
Lichti stopping the sweep attempt from Fud.

Fud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fud is trying to keep Lichti in close.
Lichti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fud working for a triangle but Lichti defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lichti preventing the sweep.
Lichti passes Fud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fud is refusing to be controlled, as Lichti sits in half guard.
Lichti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lichti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fud has a hand on Lichti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lichti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fud is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lichti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elmer Fud will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fud circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lichti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lichti.
Lichti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fud's guard.

Fud working for a triangle but Lichti defends it easily.
Fud is looking to sweep but instead, Lichti has passed into half guard.
Lichti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lichti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Elmer Fud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fud is trying to escape the mount.
Fud should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fud is trying to reverse the position but instead Lichti has taken his back - oops!
Even with his hooks in, Lichti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti punches the canvas rather than the man.

Lichti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fud has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lichti misses with a punch to the head.
Lichti struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lichti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Fud preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lichti. Fud can't escape the position.
Lichti keeps control of the position easily here as Fud tries to buck him off.
Lichti not allowing Fud to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fud tries to roll but Lichti sticks to his back.
Lichti wants to control but Fud is keeping busy.
Fud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lichti's guard. Nice work there by Fud.
Fud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lichti is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lichti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lichti won't allow Fud to sweep him here.
Lichti throwing strikes from guard but Fud blocks nicely.
Fud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lichti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lichti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lichti keeps working.
Lichti trying to control here.
Fud wants to pass to mount but Lichti is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lichti kicks Fud off and gets back to his feet.
Lichti tries to clinch there but Fud circles away.
A head kick by Lichti misses

and Fud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fud is looking for a kimura but Lichti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fud to get the leverage.

Lichti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fud pulls his head out easily.
Lichti is looking to escape.

Lichti actively working from the bottom here.
Lichti gets back to full guard.

Lichti is looking for a triangle but Fud pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fud is looking to work some ground and pound but Lichti has wrist control.

Lichti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lichti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fud's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lichti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fud, up you get!

Fud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lichti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lichti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lichti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fud is looking to work some ground and pound but Lichti has wrist control.
Fud passes into half guard.

Lichti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fud is pressing down on Lichti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lichti is holding on for now.
Lichti trying to control but Fud postures up.
Lichti manages to get to full guard.
Fud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lichti keeping moving, preventing Fud from controlling successfully.
Lichti can't keep his opponent in guard - Fud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lichti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Fud.
Fud checks a leg kick.

Lichti gets caught flat footed, as Fud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lichti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fud passes Lichti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fud is looking to take a break and control but Lichti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lichti!
Lichti is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lichti is working hard here to advance position.
Lichti tries to lock up and control but Fud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lichti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lichti is looking to escape.
Lichti is trying to escape the mount.
Lichti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fud trying to control from half guard but Lichti is working away.
Lichti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fud drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lichti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fud has Lichti in his guard.
Fud trying to keep a closed guard but Lichti is proving a slippery customer.
Lichti throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fud is trying to keep Lichti in close.
Fud keeping moving, preventing Lichti from controlling successfully.
Fud wants to sweep here but Lichti controlling him for the moment.

Fud keeping busy on the bottom but Lichti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fud tries to get to full guard but Lichti has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fud feints and as Lichti raises his hands in defense, Fud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lichti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lichti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lichti wriggles free and stands up.
Lichti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fud pinned against the cage. Fud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fud misses with a takedown attempt

and Lichti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fud looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lichti trying to pass the guard but Fud defending well.
Lichti is looking to take a break and control but Fud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fud is looking to control Lichti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fud avoid being mounted?
Lichti prevents Fud from improving his position.

Lichti seems to be working for a kimura but Fud defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lichti decides to stand and escape the position.

Fud gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lichti manages to get back to half guard.

Fud decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fud with a poor takedown

and Lichti counters with a single leg into guard. Fud didn't expect that.
Lichti is stalling in the full guard.
Lichti passes Fud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lichti works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fud can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Lichti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lichti 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Lichti!