PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie Shelter. Randy Hickey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
Hickey

193 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hickey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickey slips a jab from Nogueira.
Nogueira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hickey sprawling to the canvas! Hickey rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nogueira finish him?!

It looks like Randy Hickey has been cut.
Hickey slips under a jab.
Hickey tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Hickey on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira drops Hickey with a big left hand and mounts him. Hickey is in big trouble!

Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hickey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Nogueira working for a submission but Hickey is keeping him at bay.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Hickey defends it well.

Nogueira goes for an armbar but Hickey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hickey.
Hickey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hickey has passed into half guard!
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Hickey seems content to control.
Nogueira is not content to let Hickey control the position.

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.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Hickey works his way into side control.
Hickey advances to full mount.
Hickey working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Hickey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Hickey.
Hickey working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hickey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hickey throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nogueira has his hands clasped together but Hickey breaks the hold and Nogueira is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hickey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Hickey!