PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bob Hick
vs
Best

185 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob Hick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grappling Best!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hick moves to clinch but Best breaks away
and Best counters with a series of strikes. Hick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hick darts in trying to clinch
and Best counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Best throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Best pinned against the cage. Best gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hick looks to clinch
and Hick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best connects with a body shot that sends Hick's belly button to the back.
Billy Bob Hick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Best sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hick somewhat.
Hick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Best counters with a one-two to the body.
Hick shoots in but Best avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Hick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Best sprawls well. Best wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hick gets slowly back to his feet.
Hick is breathing heavily.
Hick looks to clinch
and Best counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Best misses the target.
Hick cracks Best with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hick wants to clinch but Best slips to the side
and Best counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hick tries to clinch up
and Best counters with a two punch combo.
Best fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hick manages to avoid it.
Hick has a takedown stuffed.
Hick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Best counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Billy Bob Hick has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick takes one on the button.
Best misses with a double jab
and Hick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hick closes the distance and clinches up with Best, looking for a takedown. Hick pushes Best against the cage but Best circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Best dodges the punch combination from Hick.
Best slips a jab and a cross from Hick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hick shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed Hick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Best throws an overhand right that lands on Hick's shoulder, as Hick tries to avoid the shot.
Best cracks Hick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Best connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Best tried to score with a low kick but Hick checks it.
Hick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hick's head backwards.
Best scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grappling Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob Hick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Best throws a series of punches but Hick avoids them all with ease.
Best misses with a combination
and Best takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hick closes the distance but Best moves to the side
and Best counters with a right hand to the body.
Hick darts in trying to clinch

and Best counters with a crisp one two that drops Hick! Best thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hick to his feet! Hick is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hick shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed Hick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.
Grappling Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hick wants to clinch
and Best makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hick wants to clinch but Best slips to the side
and Best counters with a stiff right hand.
Best throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling Best seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Best throws a right hand that Hick ducks under and follows up with a left that Hick also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hick fails with a takedown attempt.
Best lands a jab to Hick's midsection.
Hick dodges the punch combination from Best.
Best misses with a series of wild punches.
Best throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hick tries to clinch up
and Best counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
Hick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hick closes the distance but Best moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hick throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Hick tries to clinch up
and Best counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Best both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grappling Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob Hick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hick moves to clinch but Best breaks away
and Best cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Best throws a nice looking combination but Hick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Best throws a head kick that misses.
Hick dives in and grabs Best's left leg, looking for a takedown. Best pushes down on Hick's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looks to land a body kick but Hick moved away.
Best stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hick with a poor takedown
and Best counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Hick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oooooh!!! Best has knocked Hick down with a huge combo! Best steps away and waves a wobbly Hick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Best misses with a few strikes there.
Best tries to bum rush Hick with a series of wild strikes but Hick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Best misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hick wants to clinch
and Best connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hick fails with the takedown
and Best cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Best misses with the combination.
Best misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick looks to clinch
and Best counters with a two punch combo.

Billy Bob Hick's cut is getting worse.
Hick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
Billy Bob Hick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Best counters with a two punch combo.
Best throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hick counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best lands a damaging elbow.
Best scores a nice knee to the body.
Best has Hick pushed against the cage.

Best manages to break the clinch.
Hick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Best throws a right and a left that Hick avoids nicely.
Grappling Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Best misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grappling Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Grappling Best!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Grappling Best!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Grappling Best!

Grappling Best wins by unanimous decision!