PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ticom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Willian
vs
Ticom

197 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cliff Willian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ticom!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticom avoids a kick to the body.
Willian fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ticom pushes Willian up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ticom.
Ticom prevents Willian from breaking the clinch.
Ticom scores with a shoulder strike.

Ticom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Willian regains guard.

Willian working for a triangle but Ticom defends it easily.
Ticom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ticom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Ticom.
Nice straight punches there by Ticom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ticom.

Cliff Willian's cut is getting worse.
Willian misses with a takedown attempt - Ticom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ticom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ticom works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ticom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ticom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Willian is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cliff Willian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Ticom!