PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hickock
vs
Luciano

182 cm
27
193 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

194 cm
30
191 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Hickock with an uppercut!
Hickock misses with a hook.
Luciano swings for the body but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Hickock tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Hickock connects with a high kick.

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hickock's head.
Hickock swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Hickock swinging wildly here.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hickock throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hickock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Hickock moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely.
Hickock throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hickock slips under a jab.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Hickock throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hickock connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hickock's sensitive parts.
Luciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Hickock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hickock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hickock.
Hickock throws a poor cross that misses

and Luciano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hickock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hickock lands with a right to the head.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Luciano looking to stall.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Hickock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Hickock can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Luciano avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Hickock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Hickock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hickock.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hickock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hickock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luciano is able to avoid easily.
Hickock throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Hickock.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Hickock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano cracks Hickock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hickock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hickock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Hickock misses with a leg kick
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickock.
Hickock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Hickock misses with a jab to the body
and Hickock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Hickock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Hickock misses with a low kick.
Hickock tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickock tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickock checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickock misses with a body kick.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Hickock's leg. Hickock is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands a head kick!
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock misses with the body kick
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Hickock throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hickock.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickock misses with a head kick.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hickock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickock tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luciano.
Luciano jabs Hickock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano lands a jab to Hickock's midsection.
Hickock misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Hickock slips under a jab from Luciano.
Hickock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luciano cracks the inside of Hickock's front leg.
Hickock wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hickock.
Hickock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickock scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hickock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Hickock's shoulder, as Hickock tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hickock throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Hickock only half commits.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano'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!

Hickock misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano digs a good hook to Hickock's body.
Hickock just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Hickock.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano connects with a high kick.
Luciano cracks Hickock with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Hickock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Hickock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Hickock throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano lunges at Hickock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hickock's hand.
Hickock swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock misses with a looping left.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Hickock shakes it off.
Hickock throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano lands with a kick to the temple. Hickock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hickock tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Richard Hickock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano looks for the body kick but Hickock saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Hickock moved away.
Hickock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickock throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Hickock clinches up against the cage.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano trying to stall but Hickock improves his position.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Luciano.
A short right from Hickock.
Hickock throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano taking a breather.
Luciano lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Hickock lands a right hand.
A short right from Luciano.
Hickock digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Hickock improves position.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hickock lands a left hand.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock scores with a hook to the body.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickock scores with a shoulder strike.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano has Hickock pressed against the cage.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Hickock.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Hickock!
A relieved looking Richard Hickock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.