PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minanda Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Passmoor
vs
Hicks

164 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

174 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Minanda Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passmoor.
Hicks thumps Passmoor with a low kick.
Minanda Passmoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passmoor cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Passmoor.
Passmoor slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passmoor.

Hicks gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hicks.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Passmoor blocks an uppercut.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Passmoor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hicks's brow.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Passmoor.
A shot in the inside from Passmoor.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hicks goes for a takedown attempt but Passmoor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Passmoor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Passmoor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Bill Hicks has been cut.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Passmoor throws an elbow that misses.
Passmoor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Passmoor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hicks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passmoor.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.

Hicks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Passmoor is working away.
Passmoor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hicks is working away from the top position though.
Passmoor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Passmoor keeps working.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Passmoor is working away.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Passmoor is trying to stand up here but Hicks is controlling him well.
Passmoor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hicks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hicks's back!
Hicks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Passmoor doesn't have the hooks in and Hicks manages to turn into his guard.
Passmoor is looking to stand up but Hicks isn't so interested in that idea.
Hicks postures up in Passmoor's guard and throws a big left but Passmoor blocks it.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
Hicks advances position into side control!
Hicks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hicks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hicks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Passmoor's legs.
Passmoor defending against the ground and pound.
Passmoor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hicks is working Passmoor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Passmoor taking a bit of punishment here - Hicks scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hicks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hicks cracks Passmoor with a big right hand but Passmoor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Passmoor prevents Hicks from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks landing strikes.
Passmoor defending against the ground and pound.
Passmoor parries the strikes from Hicks easily there. Hicks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Passmoor to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hicks throws a series of punches but Passmoor moves out of range.

Hicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passmoor lands a shot to the body.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
Passmoor cracks Hicks with a nice body shot.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
Passmoor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hicks.
Hicks dodges an elbow strike from Passmoor.
Hicks pushes Passmoor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Passmoor with a knee to the head.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Passmoor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Passmoor blocks an uppercut.
Hicks is leaning against Passmoor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Hicks.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Passmoor.
Passmoor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Passmoor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Passmoor misses with a knee strike.
Passmoor misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of Passmoor's head.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Passmoor.
Hicks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hicks misses with some punches.
Passmoor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Passmoor controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Passmoor.
Hicks is working Passmoor over against the cage.
Passmoor tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Passmoor.
Passmoor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Passmoor throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Passmoor manages to get underhooks.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hicks tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
Passmoor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Passmoor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hicks.
A nice left hand lands by Hicks.
Bill Hicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Passmoor looking to stall.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks.
Passmoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hicks cracks Passmoor with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Passmoor backwards.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Passmoor.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Passmoor throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passmoor's elbow.
Passmoor tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Passmoor lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks digs a right hand into Passmoor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Passmoor's gas tank.
Passmoor prevents a body shot from Hicks.

Hicks is trying to trip Passmoor. He has hold of a leg but Passmoor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hicks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hicks passes into half guard.
Hicks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Passmoor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control the pace but Passmoor is squirming around nicely.
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Passmoor is in trouble!
Hicks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Passmoor looks a forlorn figure.
Hicks with shots to the head and body - Passmoor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hicks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks punching from mount but Passmoor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks looking to ground and pound but Passmoor is blocking nicely.
Hicks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Passmoor tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.
Hicks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hicks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Passmoor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks looking to finish Passmoor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Passmoor!
Passmoor blocking the ground and pound.
Hicks with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Hicks's cut.
That's time! Passmoor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hicks shoots in but Passmoor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Passmoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hicks.

Hicks rushes Passmoor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Passmoor.
Hicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Passmoor.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passmoor lands with a light punch inside.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Passmoor.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Passmoor lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Hicks tries to work over Passmoor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passmoor's elbow.
Passmoor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Passmoor.
Passmoor scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passmoor.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Passmoor holds him up against the cage and eventually Hicks drops back down to his feet.
Hicks working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Passmoor.
Passmoor prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Passmoor blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries to work over Passmoor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Passmoor throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Passmoor.
Passmoor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks.
Passmoor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Passmoor tries a knee to the head but Hicks blocks it.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Passmoor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Passmoor misses with an elbow strike.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks tries a body shot but Passmoor blocks it.
Hicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Passmoor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passmoor trying to land knees to the body.
Passmoor stops a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Minanda Passmoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Hicks.
A right handed body shot lands from Passmoor.
Passmoor lands a damaging elbow.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Passmoor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Passmoor pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hicks works on Passmoor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks works on Passmoor's body with a couple of short punches.

Passmoor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hicks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Passmoor to the mat. Passmoor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Passmoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minanda Passmoor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is keeping the position.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hicks stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Passmoor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hicks manages to get his head free but now Passmoor has transitioned to an armbar! Hicks grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Passmoor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Minanda Passmoor!