PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hickock
vs
Carlson

182 cm
23
193 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
27
192 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 4 - 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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lynard Carlson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hickock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlson scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Carlson as he checks the leg kick.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock scores with a jab. Carlson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlson checks a low kick from Hickock.
A big left from Hickock misses.
Hickock throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.

Hickock clinches with his opponent.
Carlson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hickock dodges an elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.
Hickock avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Hickock misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlson misses with the head strike.
Hickock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hickock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Carlson blocks with his arms.
Hickock lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlson won't want to take too many of those.
Hickock keeps control of Carlson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Carlson - that landed with a thud.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickock avoids the damage to the body.
Hickock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Carlson blocks with his arms.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hickock obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hickock obliges.
Hickock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hickock pushes Carlson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hickock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlson or not.
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlson lands a nice elbow.
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hickock lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Carlson breaks the clinch.
Hickock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlson.
Some bone on bone action there as Hickock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlson misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Carlson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hickock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlson checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickock. That one must have hurt.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a shot to the body
and Carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hickock's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlson.
Carlson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickock scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock cracks Carlson with a good jab.
Hickock misses with a body kick.
Carlson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hickock momentarily.
Hickock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlson misses with a wild combination.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that round.
That's time! Hickock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hickock misses with a looping left.
Hickock loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Carlson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson is just out of range.
Carlson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlson tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlson. Carlson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hickock throws a leg kick
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Hickock does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hickock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hickock is defending well for now.
Hickock landing knees to the body.
Carlson lands an elbow inside that Hickock shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Carlson avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Hickock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Hickock blocks the elbow strike.
Hickock works on Carlson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.
Carlson throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hickock has double underhooks.
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!
Carlson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlson.
Carlson throws an elbow that misses.
Carlson managing to block the knees to the body from Hickock.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlson.
Hickock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Carlson managing to block the knees to the body from Hickock.
Hickock avoiding damage as Carlson throws knees to the body.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hickock landing knees to the head.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carlson.

Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Carlson as he checks the leg kick.
Hickock throws a head kick but Carlson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Carlson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carlson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Carlson throws a leg kick but Hickock moved away.
Hickock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hickock looks to throw a body kick
and Carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hickock's knee momentarily.
Carlson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlson, right into the meat.
Carlson moves out of range as Hickock strikes.
Carlson tries to bum rush Hickock with a series of wild strikes but Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hickock moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hickock lands.
Carlson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hickock throws a looping overhand right but Carlson ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson throws the kick towards the body but Hickock avoids it.
Hickock throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Hickock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickock can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlson.
Carlson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hickock misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hickock instigates a clinch.
Hickock avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlson avoids it.
Carlson tries to circle away but Hickock has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hickock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hickock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hickock is looking to score with low kicks.
Hickock lands a head shot.
Hickock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carlson.
Carlson throws a chopping leg kick but Hickock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hickock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickock misses the target.
Hickock misses the shot to the body.

Carlson pushes Hickock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickock gets through Carlson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Carlson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickock lands an uppercut.
Hickock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Carlson blocking some punches.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hickock pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hickock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hickock scores with a shoulder strike.
Carlson prevents a body shot from Hickock.
Good body shot from Hickock.
Hickock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Hickock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Carlson.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
Carlson crunches a lovely knee into Hickock's ribcage.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.

Carlson manages to break the clinch.
Hickock throws out a powerful jab.
Hickock moves out of range as Carlson throws a body kick.
Carlson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickock.

Hickock pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.
Carlson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hickock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
Hickock landing knees to the body.
Lynard Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickock misses with a body punch.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock lands a right hand.
Carlson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Hickock lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickock.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson blocks an elbow strike.
Carlson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike.
Hickock lands with a left to the head.
Hickock dodges an elbow strike from Carlson.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Hickock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hickock lands with a left to the head.
Hickock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carlson obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock tries a knee to the head but Carlson blocks it.
Hickock connects with a knee to the head.
Hickock tries to circle away but Carlson has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hickock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hickock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
After winning the bout, Richard Hickock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.