PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock has chosen Why can't we be friends as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Richard Hickock enters the cage!

Obsut
vs
Hickock

188 cm
32
200 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

182 cm
31
193 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent 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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Hickock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Obsut is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obsut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obsut misses with a head kick.
Hickock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obsut throws a sloppy head kick and Hickock moves out of range easily.
Obsut throws the kick towards the body but Hickock avoids it.
Hickock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obsut ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Obsut wants to clinch up but Hickock keeps it at a distance.
Hickock throws a low kick, looking for Obsut's leg but Obsut calmly moves out of range.
Obsut lands a high kick!
Hickock connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickock counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hickock counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickock tries to work over Obsut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickock prevents a body shot from Obsut.
Obsut blocks an uppercut.
Hickock wants to stall.
Hickock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Obsut's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Obsut.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Obsut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Hickock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obsut prevents a body shot from Hickock.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Hickock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
Hickock throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock pushes Obsut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Obsut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hickock.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hickock blocks an uppercut.
Obsut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Hickock.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Obsut.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Hickock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
Obsut lands a shoulder strike.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Obsut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Obsut scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Obsut.
Obsut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obsut lands a right hand.
Obsut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hickock just leaning against Obsut, taking a breather.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Hickock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that round.
That's time! Obsut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hickock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obsut scores with a leg kick.
Obsut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickock.
Hickock stuns Obsut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hickock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obsut.
Obsut misses the body punch
and Hickock counters with a straight right hand.
Hickock throws a right and a left that Obsut avoids nicely.

Obsut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickock, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obsut's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hickock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obsut's brow.
Obsut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obsut takes a shot to the head.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut misses with the head strike.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Obsut has a couple of punches blocked by Hickock.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richard Hickock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut avoids a wild elbow strike from Hickock.
Obsut tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickock prevents a body shot from Obsut.
Obsut dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut is leaning against Hickock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickock prevents a body shot from Obsut.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Obsut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obsut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obsut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obsut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut prevents a body shot from Hickock.
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!
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
Obsut blocking some punches.
Obsut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock tries a body shot but Obsut blocks it.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Obsut.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Obsut.
Obsut stalling in the clinch but Hickock improves position.
Obsut avoids the elbow strike from Hickock, against the cage.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Obsut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obsut can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock struggles to land a body shot inside as Obsut controls his hands.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Obsut backwards.
Obsut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obsut misses with a punch to the body.
Obsut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obsut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickock's elbow.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Obsut.
Hickock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obsut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickock.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Obsut digs a right hand into Hickock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hickock's gas tank.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Obsut misses with some punches.
Obsut misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut misses with the head strike.
Obsut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Obsut avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Obsut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obsut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obsut goes for a double leg but Hickock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hickock continues to drive forward.
Hickock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock is looking to control Obsut's arms but Obsut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hickock has his back to the cage.
Hickock tries a body shot but Obsut blocks it.
Obsut tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Obsut back against the cage.
Obsut pushes Hickock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obsut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obsut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obsut throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Obsut tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Obsut back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock is trying to stall.
Hickock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obsut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obsut lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.
Hickock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obsut.
Obsut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickock's elbow.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock tries to stall but Obsut uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Obsut looking to stall.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Obsut.
Hickock lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.
Hickock trying to control the position but instead, Obsut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hickock into the cage.
Obsut blocks an elbow strike.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Obsut uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obsut.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Obsut fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut lands with a left to the head.
Obsut struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickock controls his hands.
Obsut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Obsut.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Obsut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hickock is looking to control Obsut's arms but Obsut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hickock has his back to the cage.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock lands an uppercut.
Obsut misses with the head strike.
Obsut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obsut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obsut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obsut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obsut avoids a wild elbow strike from Hickock.
Obsut misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hickock.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickock lands a left hand.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Hickock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hickock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Obsut scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hickock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Obsut.
Obsut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Obsut throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Hickock.
Well Hickock 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
Richard Hickock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.