PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Case (ranked 24879 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparz Tic (ranked 4984 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Case
vs
Tic

160 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sparz Tic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tic counters with a straight right hand.

Tic gets a double leg takedown into Case's guard.
Case wants to stand but Tic is controlling the position.

Case is working an open guard so Tic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Case might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tic with the ground and pound but Case uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tic wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.

Case throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Case being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Case uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Case quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to stand back up but Tic is controlling him
Tic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Case really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tic avoids the attempt from Case to control.
Tic throws some wild stikes that Case manages to avoid easily.
You get the feeling that Case really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tic controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tic!

It looks like Marc Case has been cut.

Tic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Case on his heels. He'll look to pass Case's guard now, I'm sure.
Case really is a fat lump.
Tic postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Tic wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Tic slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to roll over but Tic keeps him under control.

Tic is trying to work for a kimura but Case is defending well.

Tic gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Tic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
Tic sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparz Tic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Case's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tic rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tic drags the fight down to the ground.
Case wants to get up but he can't break Tic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Case stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tic showed some decent athleticism there.
Case tries to kick Tic off but Tic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looks like he's trying to stand up.

Case kicks Tic off and gets back to his feet.
Tic is looking to chop away at Case's legs.
Case appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Tic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Tic drags him back down.
Tic working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Tic drags him back down.
Tic tries to move to mount but Case blocks the move with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tic takes the fight into the clinch.

Tic successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a big elbow that misses.
Case tries to stand but Tic is controlling from the bottom.

Case gets to his feet. Tic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Case misses with a body kick.
Tic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Case wants to stand and escape but Tic is having none of it.

Case has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Case shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Case stands and steps away. Tic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Case tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tic is in Case's guard.
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 Marc Case will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Case's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Tic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Case kicks off Tic and gets to his feet.

Case scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Case is able to avoid easily.

Tic moves into the clinch.
Tic slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Case has Tic pressed against the cage, preventing Tic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tic pulls Case into guard.
Case looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Case tries to stand but Tic is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Case stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Case wants to stand but Tic is controlling the position.
Tic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Case wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Case is trying to control Tic's posture but Tic avoids it.
Case wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sparz Tic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Case.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparz Tic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparz Tic!