PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Lycett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornelius Lycett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spackman
vs
Lycett

182 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Star & Star .Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Lycett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman tries to clinch but Lycett moves out of range.
Spackman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spackman is defended easily by Lycett.

Lycett feints and as Spackman raises his hands in defense, Lycett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lycett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lycett is in close to Spackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Spackman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lycett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spackman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lycett's back instead.
Lycett trying to control the hands but Spackman won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycett's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Spackman's hands.
Spackman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lycett just trying to survive but Spackman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lycett wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.

That's two 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.
Lycett turns into Spackman and is now in his guard.
Lycett sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cornelius Lycett just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spackman throws a one two combo.

It looks like Cornelius Lycett has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lycett scores a takedown into full mount!
Lycett lands a big elbow.
Lycett avoids the attempt from Spackman to control.
Lycett with shots to the head and body - Spackman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spackman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lycett controlling the pace for now.
Lycett wants to control the pace but Spackman is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is bucking up trying to escape but Lycett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lycett landing strikes from the mount and Spackman is in trouble!
Lycett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lycett looks gassed!
Spackman regains half guard.
Spackman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lycett throwing strikes from guard but Spackman blocks nicely.
Spackman can't keep his opponent in guard - Lycett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lycett prevents Spackman from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Lycett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Lycett's cut.
That's time! Spackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lycett manages to avoid it.
Spackman fails with the takedown

and Lycett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spackman's guard now.
Lycett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spackman working a defensive guard here.
Lycett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lycett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lycett drops back looking for a leg! Spackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spackman manages to kick Lycett off! Lycett jumps back into Spackman's guard.
Lycett tries to free his leg and advance position but Spackman is retaining full guard.
Lycett is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spackman's head.
Spackman looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Spackman both land. Nice combination.
Spackman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lycett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spackman won't be happy with that.
Spackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spackman tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycett is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornelius Lycett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lycett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lycett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lycett working the ground and pound but Spackman is defending the strikes.
Lycett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spackman wants to control but Lycett postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spackman fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman leaves Lycett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spackman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lycett but Lycett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spackman has his takedown stuffed

and Lycett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lycett.

Lycett gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lycett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lycett stops Spackman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lycett prevents Spackman from improving his position.
Lycett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lycett is working away from the top position though.
Lycett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spackman is trying to stand up here but Lycett is controlling him well.
Spackman trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albert Spackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lycett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Lycett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Lycett's cut.
That's time! Spackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lycett has closed the distance and engaged Spackman in a clinch.

Spackman manages to break the clinch.
Lycett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spackman sprawls well. Spackman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lycett gets slowly back to his feet.
Lycett wants to clinch.

Lycett has Spackman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spackman goes for a takedown attempt but Lycett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lycett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lycett counters with a single leg into guard. Spackman didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lycett is controlling him.

Spackman looking for a guillotine here but Lycett defends easily.
Lycett passes Spackman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lycett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spackman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cornelius Lycett!