PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason David Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. Frank has chosen Ron Wasserman - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Theme Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hickock
vs
David Frank

182 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason David Frank!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frank is defended easily by Hickock.
Hickock throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickock cracks Frank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hickock's sensitive parts.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Hickock.
Hickock throws a big shot that misses.

Hickock clinches up against the cage.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frank tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock lands a knee to the body.
Frank tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Frank tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank misses with a knee to the head.
Hickock tries a knee to the head but Frank blocks it.
Frank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
Frank misses with a knee strike.
Hickock lands a right hand.
Frank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hickock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jason David Frank has been cut.
Frank misses with a knee strike.
Hickock is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Hickock digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hickock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickock blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickock.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hickock moves into the clinch successfully.
Hickock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hickock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock scores with a knee to the head.

Hickock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hickock rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hickock throws an elbow but misses.
Frank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hickock manages to break the clinch.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickock lands a glancing blow to the side of Frank's head.
Hickock misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hickock. Frank shrugs it off though.
Hickock lands with an uppercut that bounces Frank off the cage and back into rage.
Frank is looking to clinch but Hickock is avoiding it.
Richard Hickock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hickock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Frank throws a lazy head kick
and Hickock counters with a low kick, right behind Frank 's knee.
Hickock lands a nice shot that snaps Frank's head back.
Frank throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock misses with a looping right.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock misses with a body shot.

Hickock closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hickock lands a body punch.

Hickock breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason David Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hickock lands a nice looking body shot.

Hickock moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Frank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hickock has had enough of the clinch but Frank keeps him there for the moment.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hickock.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hickock prevents it.

Hickock manages to break the clinch.
Hickock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hickock, as that shot connected.
Hickock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Frank is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock cracks Frank with a hook to the temple - Frank is on wobbly legs here! Hickock swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Frank falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hickock wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Hickock!