PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Brian Puffer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Puffer
vs
Hicks

182 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derrick Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks moves out of range of the leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Puffer scoring well with a low kick there.
Hicks checks the leg kick.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer throws a solid leg kick but Hicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puffer.
Puffer tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Puffer throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hicks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hicks takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer tries to escape but Hicks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Hicks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Puffer is defending well though. Hicks let's go of the attempt for now.
Hicks tries to get the hooks in deep but Puffer pushed the leg off.

Hicks working for the choke.

Hicks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puffer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puffer for a finish.
Puffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hicks on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hicks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hicks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Hicks is looking for the choke from the back position but Puffer is controlling his hands well.

Hicks looking for the RNC.
Hicks looks gassed!
Puffer just trying to survive but Hicks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hicks doesn't have the hooks in and Puffer manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer wants to stand but Hicks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks is looking for a triangle but Puffer pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puffer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Puffer postures up.
Hicks controlling Puffer's posture.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Puffer wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.

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.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hicks wants to pass to mount but Puffer is defending the position.
Puffer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hicks trying to pass the guard but Puffer defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Hicks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Puffer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puffer feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Puffer.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Puffer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Hicks as he checks the leg kick.
Puffer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hicks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puffer lands a high kick!
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Puffer tries to land a leg kick but Hicks saw it coming and moves away.
Puffer lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Puffer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puffer throws a solid leg kick but Hicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puffer.
Puffer scores with a head kick.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Puffer tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks shoots in but Puffer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puffer tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Puffer throws a solid leg kick but Hicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puffer.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
A head kick misses from Puffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puffer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Hicks checks a low kick from Puffer.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Puffer cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Puffer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puffer scores with a push kick.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Puffer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Hicks moved away.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer misses with a kick to the body.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Puffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hicks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puffer keeps working.
Hicks tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Puffer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer misses with a low kick.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Puffer.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puffer as he jumps to the side.
Puffer throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Puffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Puffer lands with a nice body kick.
Puffer motions for Hicks to come forward. Puffer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Puffer misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Puffer tries to land a leg kick but Hicks saw it coming and moves away.
Puffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brian Puffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Hicks.
Puffer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hicks.
Puffer misses with a body kick.
Brian Puffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Hicks checks a low kick from Puffer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puffer.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicks blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puffer sprawls well. Puffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Puffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Puffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hicks checks a low kick from Puffer.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puffer misses with a head kick.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puffer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puffer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Puffer settles back down.
Puffer throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Puffer only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puffer throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Puffer only half commits.
Hicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puffer scoring well with a low kick there.
Puffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puffer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Puffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Puffer!