PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hicks
vs
Petrycki

170 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrycki catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hicks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrycki avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrycki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hicks under the eye.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrycki is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hicks.
Petrycki fakes the leg kick and cracks Hicks in the body.
Petrycki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrycki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hicks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrycki - the referee stops the clock and Hicks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrycki. Hicks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrycki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
and Petrycki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrycki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrycki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Petrycki scores with a shot to the body.
Hicks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been informed that Petrycki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Petrycki connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrycki scores with a sloppy right hand. Hicks should have avoided that one.
Petrycki connects with a body shot.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrycki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Petrycki rushes Hicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrycki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrycki has him pressed against the cage.
Petrycki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrycki prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Petrycki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrycki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrycki.
Petrycki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Petrycki.
A hook to the body from Petrycki.
Petrycki lands with a right to the head.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Petrycki.
Petrycki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hicks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body punch from Petrycki - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Petrycki.
Still in the clinch, Petrycki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Petrycki.
Petrycki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrycki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrycki is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
Petrycki is pressed up against the cage. Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrycki down to the mat. Petrycki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrycki sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hicks throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Petrycki counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.
Petrycki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrycki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrycki works on Hicks's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrycki is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrycki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrycki slowing the pace effectively.
Petrycki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hicks darts in looking for a takedown but Petrycki gets double underhooks and turns Hicks into the cage.
Petrycki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Petrycki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrycki.
Petrycki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hicks misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Petrycki.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrycki has Hicks pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrycki.
Petrycki stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Petrycki scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Petrycki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrycki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrycki stalling in the clinch.
Hicks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrycki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrycki lands a left hand.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.
Petrycki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrycki gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Petrycki.
Petrycki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Petrycki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hicks up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.
Petrycki lands a shot to the body.
Petrycki throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Petrycki.
Hicks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrycki to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Petrycki.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrycki has him pressed against the cage.
Petrycki lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Petrycki on the inside.
Petrycki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrycki presses Hicks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Petrycki lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrycki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hicks up against the cage.
Petrycki scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks tries to break free but Petrycki pushes him back against the cage.
Petrycki prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki is working Hicks over against the cage.
Petrycki lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Petrycki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrycki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrycki keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrycki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrycki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrycki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Petrycki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrycki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hicks eats them both and turns towards Petrycki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrycki stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrycki.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrycki is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrycki.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Petrycki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Petrycki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrycki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Petrycki.

Petrycki has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrycki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrycki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Petrycki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrycki lands a shoulder strike.
Petrycki lands a left hand.
Hicks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petrycki scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrycki lands with a left to the head.
Hicks tries to break the clinch but Petrycki is controlling the position.
Petrycki lands a nice uppercut.
Petrycki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hicks blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has Petrycki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrycki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrycki has double underhooks.
Petrycki lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hicks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrycki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Petrycki.
Petrycki taking a breather.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrycki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petrycki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bill Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrycki lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Petrycki as the two fighters clinch.
Petrycki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrycki scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Nice body punch from Petrycki.
Petrycki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Petrycki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrycki.
Petrycki lands a right hand.
Petrycki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has Petrycki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrycki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrycki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Petrycki.

Hicks is rocked!
Petrycki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrycki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hicks up against the cage.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrycki.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrycki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Petrycki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrycki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki!
A less than humble Bogdan Petrycki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.