PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Fick

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fick.
Fick fails with the takedown.
James fails to land the takedown.
Fick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Fick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Nice takedown defense from Fick. No joy for James on that attempt.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fick doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Fick wants to clinch.
Fick shoots and misses
and Fick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Michael Fick has been cut.
Fick connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fick sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fick blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fick looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by James! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank James!