PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Woke Up This Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Hitchenfrog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hitchenfrog
vs
Cicero

188 cm
26
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

162 cm
30
158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cicero tries to clinch up but Hitchenfrog circles away and keeps his distance.

Hitchenfrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cicero, pushing him back against the cage.
Cicero avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.

Cicero gets control of Hitchenfrog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cicero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cicero trying to keep a closed guard but Hitchenfrog is proving a slippery customer.
Hitchenfrog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitchenfrog wanted to stand there but Cicero had control of the position.
Cicero is trying to control the position but Hitchenfrog postures up.
Cicero is pulling down on Hitchenfrog's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Cicero hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cicero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hitchenfrog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch

and Cicero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cicero's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Cicero.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.

Cicero pulls Hitchenfrog into guard.

Hitchenfrog gets to his feet. Cicero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cicero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cicero looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cicero's head.

It looks like Paul Cicero has been cut.

Cicero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitchenfrog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hitchenfrog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cicero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitchenfrog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cicero is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitchenfrog trying to keep a closed guard but Cicero is proving a slippery customer.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitchenfrog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitchenfrog wants to stand up but Cicero is controlling him.
Cicero stopping the sweep attempt from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cicero stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.

Cicero pulls guard effortlessly.
Cicero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicero looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicero, not yet.
Hitchenfrog tries to stand but Cicero is controlling from the bottom.
Hitchenfrog wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicero paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Cicero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog throws a sloppy head kick and Cicero moves out of range easily.
Cicero throws a nice looking combination but Hitchenfrog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cicero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cicero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cicero throws a right hand that Hitchenfrog ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitchenfrog also avoids with ease.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Cicero keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch
and Cicero counters with a series of strikes. Hitchenfrog will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hitchenfrog has Cicero up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cicero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Cicero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitchenfrog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Cicero's cut.
That's time! Hitchenfrog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cicero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitchenfrog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Cicero shoots in and drives through. Hitchenfrog sprawls well.
Hitchenfrog tries a head kick but it misses.
Cicero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cicero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul Cicero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cicero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog keeps Cicero at a distance using the push kick.

Hitchenfrog has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Cicero is breathing heavily.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Cicero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cicero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cicero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Cicero's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cicero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Cicero won't want to take too many of those.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog holds him up against the cage and eventually Cicero drops back down to his feet.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cicero.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Cicero tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero fails to pull guard.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is trying to pull guard but Hitchenfrog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
Cicero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cicero is trying to stall.
Hitchenfrog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Cicero's ribcage.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Cicero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cicero shoots for a takedown but Hitchenfrog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cicero blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Cicero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cicero dives in and grabs Hitchenfrog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog pushes down on Cicero's head and hops out.
Cicero shoots in but Hitchenfrog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cicero.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cicero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Cicero moves to the side
and Cicero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cicero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Cicero pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cicero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and pushes Cicero back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cicero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitchenfrog controls his hands.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Cicero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cicero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cicero pulls guard.

Cicero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Cicero avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cicero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cicero jumps guard but Hitchenfrog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cicero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog holds him up against the cage and eventually Cicero drops back down to his feet.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero wants a takedown but no success here.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cicero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cicero is trying to stall.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Cicero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cicero can do to turn this around?
Cicero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitchenfrog walks away with a smile on his face. Cicero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hitchenfrog rushes Cicero and presses him up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cicero's face.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Paul Cicero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Cicero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitchenfrog is defending well for now.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitchenfrog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Cicero stalling in the clinch but Hitchenfrog improves position.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cicero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchenfrog smiles and moves away.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchenfrog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cicero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitchenfrog, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
An out of breath Albert Hitchenfrog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.