PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedford comes to the cage accompanied by Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bedford
vs
Hicks

187 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but Bedford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Bedford's body.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Bedford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Bedford sprawls well.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Hicks connects with a jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Bedford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bedford manages to avoid it.
Bedford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bedford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks looks gassed!
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bedford throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Bedford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks throws a right hand that Bedford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bedford also avoids with ease.
Bedford stalks Hicks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hicks's face. Hicks staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Hicks or perhaps it was just good defense by Bedford which made him look bad.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bedford rather than just go for the knockout.
Bedford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Bedford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Bedford misses.
Bedford misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bedford lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedford.
Bedford tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bedford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks throws a head kick but Bedford moves out of range.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Bedford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks tries to clinch up.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Bedford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bedford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bedford throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hicks tries to clinch up but Bedford circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Bedford.
A jab from Bedford misses.
Bedford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bedford throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Bobby Bedford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bedford scores with a nice strike.
Bedford connects with a jab.
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!
Bedford moves out of range as Hicks throws a body kick.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bedford throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Bedford sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford scores with a nice strike.
Bedford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks walks into a left hand.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bedford thuds a left hand into Hicks's body.
Bedford wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bedford scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bedford throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Bedford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks throws a body punch but Bedford moves out of range.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bedford counter with a right hand.
Bedford moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bedford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Bedford. Those never looked like landing.
Bedford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hicks is rocked!
Hicks is looking to clinch.
Hicks pushes Bedford away with a front kick.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedford counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hicks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bedford has got the better of the exchanges.
Bedford misses with a looping left.
Bedford lands a jab.
Bedford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Bedford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bedford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks swings for the body but Bedford moves out of range.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hicks on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Bedford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Bedford misses.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bedford to score with a decent uppercut.
Bedford scores with a jab. Hicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Bedford counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Bedford finish him?
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Hicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedford scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bedford is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Bedford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Bedford misses with a looping left.
Bedford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bedford lands with a good body shot.
Bedford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks tried to score with a low kick but Bedford checks it.
Bedford connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bedford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bedford swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
Bedford looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
and Bedford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Bedford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks throws a head kick that Bedford semi-blocks.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedford throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Bedford checks it.
Bedford tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to clinch.
Bedford misses with a looping left.
Bedford scores with a jab. Hicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bedford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bedford connects with a jab.
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!
Hicks scores with a spinning back kick!
Bedford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bedford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicks.
Bedford looks to land a combination. Hicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bedford works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bedford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bedford misses the shot to the body.
Bedford blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Bedford counters with a three punch combo that has Hicks backing up. Hicks nods at Bedford to acknowledge the strikes.
Bedford misses with a straight right.
Hicks swinging wildly here.
Hicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bedford lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Bedford misses with a straight left.
Hicks misses with a hook. Bedford ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Bedford as he connects with a hook.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bedford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bedford throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bedford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bedford misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hicks.
A punch combination from Bedford misses.
Bedford misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedford misses with a straight left.
Bedford blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Hicks shoots in but Bedford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Bedford throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford misses with a wild body shot.

Hicks has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hicks tries to stall but Bedford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bedford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Bedford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bedford avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bedford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Bedford misses its intended target.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bedford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hicks. Bedford shrugs it off though.
Bedford lands a slapping body shot.
Hicks throws a head kick but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Bedford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bedford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bedford lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bedford works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bedford misses.
Bedford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Bedford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bedford lands a head shot.
Hicks dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Nice shot lands for Bedford.
Bedford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bedford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bedford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bedford!