PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eugene Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kido Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kido Moon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eugene Hickock
vs
Moon

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

180 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 14 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Eugene Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kido Moon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon tries to clinch up
and Hickock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moon really felt that one!
Hickock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hickock tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon tries to clinch but Hickock is having none of it.
Moon wants to clinch

and Hickock counters by clinching up.
Moon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hickock breaks from the clinch.

Hickock gets tackled into the cage by Moon. Moon maintains the clinch.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Hickock tries to stall but Moon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the cage and eventually Hickock drops back down to his feet.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hickock closes the distance and clinches.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock is trying to break free.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hickock wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Moon is pressed up against the cage. Hickock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moon down to the mat. Moon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kido Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hickock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Hickock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hickock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moon wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is doing well to control the position and prevent Hickock from advancing to side control.
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!
Hickock wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it.

Hickock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moon is trying to control but can't.

Hickock 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.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Hickock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hickock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moon sees it coming and defends easily.
Moon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hickock is working away from the top position though.
Moon is controlling Hickock's trapped leg to prevent Hickock from advancing to side control.
Hickock is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon wants to get back to full guard.
Moon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickock stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Hickock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.
Hickock wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Moon controlling Hickock's posture.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickock is one step ahead there.
Hickock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hickock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kido Moon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hickock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickock.
Moon tries to clinch
and Hickock counters with a three punch combo that has Moon backing up. Moon nods at Hickock to acknowledge the strikes.
Hickock is looking to clinch.
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickock circles away.
Hickock shoots in looking for a takedown. Moon tries to sprawl out of it but Hickock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon wants to clinch.
Hickock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moon tries to clinch but Hickock moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moon is looking to clinch but Hickock is avoiding it.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hickock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kido Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock fails to land the takedown.
Moon is looking to clinch.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Hickock pushes him off.
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickock circles away.
Hickock lands a head kick!
Hickock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moon sprawls well. Moon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon looks to clinch

and Hickock moves into the clinch.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock wants a takedown but no success here.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hickock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hickock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moon tries to clinch up.

Hickock instigates a clinch.
Hickock jumps guard but Moon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hickock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moon uses from the top position.
Moon tries to stand but Hickock is controlling from the bottom.

Moon stands up from Hickock's guard - Moon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moon wants to clinch

and Hickock counters by clinching up.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hickock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moon after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Moon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moon is breathing heavily.
Hickock is trying to stall.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hickock has Moon pushed against the cage.

Hickock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Hickock drops back looking for a leg! Moon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moon manages to kick Hickock off! Hickock jumps back into Moon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moon looking for a sweep. Not yet Moon, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon seems keen to control Hickock's posture.
Moon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kido Moon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moon wants to clinch but Hickock slips to the side
and Hickock counters with a three punch combo that has Moon backing up. Moon nods at Hickock to acknowledge the strikes.

Hickock takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Eugene Hickock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moon tries to clinch but Hickock moves away
and Hickock counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon tries to clinch up.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Hickock fails with the takedown.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Hickock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickock is looking to clinch.
Hickock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard Eugene Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.

Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hickock trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickock is fighting to break Moon's control of his arms but Moon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickock circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hickock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moon is defending well.
Hickock wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock fails to pull guard.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Hickock is blocking nicely.
Hickock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moon after a bit of a struggle.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moon as Hickock tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock tries to pull guard but Moon won't allow it.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Hickock landing knees to the head.

Hickock decides to pull guard.

Moon stands up and waves to Hickock to follow him.
Hickock lands with a kick to the temple. Moon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hickock moves into range and clinches up with Moon.
Moon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Hickock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon slaps away a takedown attempt from Hickock, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hickock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hickock has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moon gets underhooks to prevent Hickock's takedown attempt.
Moon with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hickock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hickock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hickock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hickock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Eugene Hickock clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hickock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but Hickock persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hickock misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon moves to clinch but Hickock breaks away
and Hickock counters with a straight right hand.

Moon pushes Hickock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moon to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock is trying to pull guard but Moon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kido Moon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hickock wants a takedown but no success here.
Moon gets underhooks to prevent Hickock's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hickock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hickock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moon regains guard.
Hickock stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Hickock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickock is one step ahead there.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Hickock from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Eugene Hickock.

Moon clinches.
Hickock wants to stall.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hickock wants to take the fight to the mat but Moon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hickock looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hickock breaks the clinch.
Hickock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moon will feel that in the morning.
Moon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hickock.
Hickock shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hickock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Hickock fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hickock is working for takedown but Moon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moon walks away with a smile on his face. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moon is looking to clinch.
Moon wants to clinch.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moon as he jumps to the side.
Hickock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kido Moon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon is looking to clinch.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickock.
Hickock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moon. Moon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moon is looking to clinch but Hickock is avoiding it.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Richard Eugene Hickock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickock shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Hickock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickock swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moon rushes Hickock and presses him up against the cage.
Hickock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hickock can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock tries to pull guard but Moon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moon lands a knee to the head.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hickock's efforts to push away.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Hickock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Hickock tries to pull guard but Moon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moon walks away with a smile on his face. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hickock scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon being controlled here, momentarily.
Hickock trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hickock wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Eugene Hickock.

Hickock gets tackled into the cage by Moon. Moon maintains the clinch.
Moon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hickock's face.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
Hickock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon darts in trying to clinch
and Hickock counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickock keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Hickock pushes him off.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hickock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickock swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Hickock looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon rushes Hickock and presses him up against the cage.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Hickock is trying to break the clinch but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock stalling.
Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Hickock is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock looking to slow down the pace here.

Hickock breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moon moves into range and clinches up with Hickock.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kido Moon.
I think Moon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Richard Eugene Hickock!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Richard Eugene Hickock!

Richard Eugene Hickock wins by majority decision!