PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dirst
vs
Hickok

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok misses with a double jab.
Dirst looks to land a combination but Hickok avoids it well.
Dirst misses with a looping right.
Dirst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dirst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirst darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dirst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirst throws out a loose jab but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok staying out of range there.
Hickok moves in looking to clinch but Dirst pushes him off.
Dirst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Hickok.
Don Dirst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickok slips a straight right by Dirst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirst misses the target.
Dirst misses with a two punch combination.
Dirst throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickok counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Hickok catches Dirst right on the button with a cross.

Hickok takes the fight into the clinch.
Hickok pushes Dirst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dirst is breathing heavily.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirst.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok lands a shoulder strike.
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dirst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dirst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickok.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickok lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Hickok pushes Dirst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hickok continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok digs a right hand into Dirst's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirst's gas tank.
Hickok stalling the fight.
Dirst tries to throw a body punch but Hickok avoids it by throwing Dirst back against the cage.

Hickok wants the takedown. Dirst is fighting it off but Hickok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dirst's guard against the cage.
Hickok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickok slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hickok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirst is keeping the position for now.

Hickok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hickok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirst wants to sweep here but Hickok controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirst is keeping the position for now.
Hickok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hickok is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dirst is in trouble now - Hickok has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirst tries to reverse the position but Hickok maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hickok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dirst swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hickok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hickok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dirst or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hickok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hickok turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hickok manages to end up in side control.
Dirst prevents Hickok from moving into mount.
Hickok is looking to take a break and control but Dirst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirst prevents Hickok from improving position.
Hickok just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hickok controlling his opponent.
Hickok wants to take Dirst's back here but Dirst is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dirst is trying desperately to improve position.
Dirst is working hard here to advance position.
Dirst tries to lock up and control but Hickok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirst is looking to get to half guard.
Dirst wants to control but Hickok is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hickok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dirst has worked his arm free - good work by Dirst!

Hickok is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirst is defending well.

That's four 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.
Dirst struggling a bit here.
Dirst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickok tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dirst's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hickok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dirst cracks the inside of Hickok's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Hickok.
Dirst throws a big shot that misses.
Hickok cracks Dirst with an open hand slap.
Dirst walks into a stiff left hand from Hickok.
Dirst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dirst misses with a shot to the body
and Hickok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dirst circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dirst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickok tries to clinch up but Dirst circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirst moves out of range of the body kick from Hickok.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirst throws out the jab.
Hickok tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dirst counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirst throws a hook to the side of Hickok's head but Hickok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hickok counters with a body kick that stops Dirst in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirst gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickok.
Hickok stuns Dirst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hickok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Dirst is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hickok closes the distance and clinches.
Dirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickok stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Hickok's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dirst misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirst working aggressively here.
Hickok has Dirst pushed against the cage.
Dirst throws a head punch that misses.
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickok is stalling here.
Hickok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dirst.
Hickok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dirst misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickok.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hickok as the two fighters clinch.
Hickok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickok lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickok.
Hickok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hickok works on Dirst's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hickok - that landed with a thud.
Hickok pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Hickok.
Hickok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Hickok.
Dirst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hickok lands an overhand right.

Hickok pushes Dirst up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirst swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dirst up against the cage.
Hickok receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hickok lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Hickok.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dirst momentarily.
Don Dirst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Hickok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hickok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirst.
Dirst misses with a body shot
and Hickok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickok jabs at Dirst's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirst falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hickok counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dirst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hickok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hickok 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hickok!