PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atle Chairman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hicks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atle Chairman's chin.

Chairman
vs
Hicks

186 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atle Chairman!
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, George Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chairman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Chairman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hicks sprawls well. Hicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chairman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hicks is looking to clinch but Chairman is avoiding it.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Chairman avoids them all with ease.
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chairman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chairman swivels and escapes.
Chairman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chairman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chairman rushes Hicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chairman as Hicks tries to tie him up.
Chairman is trying to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling him.
Hicks keeps control of Chairman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chairman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hicks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atle Chairman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chairman avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks lands with a nice body kick.
Chairman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hicks tries to avoid it but Chairman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hicks to the ground. Hicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chairman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hicks throws out a powerful jab.

Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Hicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Chairman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike.
Hicks can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Hicks.
Chairman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chairman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chairman after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Chairman to work.
Hicks avoiding damage as Chairman throws knees to the body.
Chairman tries to score a body lock takedown but Hicks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hicks tries to circle away but Chairman has him pinned against the cage.
Chairman wants to break free but Hicks has control.
Chairman wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chairman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chairman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chairman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chairman is breathing heavily.

Hicks breaks the clinch.

Chairman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chairman throws a strike but Hicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chairman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks lands with a hook. Chairman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hicks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chairman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Chairman takes the fight into the clinch.
Chairman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chairman is trying to drag Hicks to the mat but Hicks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chairman's efforts to push away.
Chairman has Hicks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hicks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atle Chairman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chairman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chairman has Hicks pushed against the cage.
Chairman misses with a punch on the inside.
Chairman tries to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling the position.
Chairman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hicks prevents it.
Chairman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Chairman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks avoiding damage.
Chairman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Chairman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chairman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chairman throws a strike but Hicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chairman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chairman is looking to sweep but instead, Hicks has passed into half guard.

Hicks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chairman controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Chairman's ribs.
Hicks scores with a one two! Chairman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atle Chairman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chairman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hicks's waist but Hicks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chairman off to one side.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Chairman circles away.
Chairman dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Hicks throws a head kick that half lands.

Chairman is rocked!
Hicks grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Chairman takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hicks cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Hicks!