PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedor TheThing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Hickey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hickey
vs
TheThing

178 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vedor TheThing!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hickey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

TheThing gets to his feet - Hickey follows without any prompting.
TheThing slips a jab from Hickey.
Nice sprawl there from Hickey as TheThing shoots in.

TheThing shoots in and bounces Hickey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hickey is breathing heavily.

TheThing gets to his feet - Hickey follows without any prompting.

TheThing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hickey to the mat! Hickey manages to get full guard.

TheThing gets to his feet. Hickey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

TheThing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TheThing showed some decent athleticism there.

TheThing postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hickey to stand up.

TheThing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

TheThing decides to stand and escape the position.

TheThing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hickey sprawls well initially but TheThing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheThing stands up and beckons Hickey to join him on the feet.
Hickey misses with a double jab.

TheThing gets a takedown into half guard.

TheThing decides to return to a standing position.
Hickey moves in looking to clinch but TheThing pushes him off.

TheThing shoots in and bounces Hickey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

TheThing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

TheThing gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hickey is pressing down on TheThing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TheThing is looking to stand up but Hickey won't let him.

TheThing stands up and waves to Hickey to follow him.
Hickey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TheThing backs up against the cage.

TheThing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TheThing lands in his opponent's guard.

TheThing stands up from Hickey's guard - TheThing perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheThing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hickey moves into the clinch successfully.
Hickey can't get the takedown.

TheThing has Hickey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. TheThing pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hickey tumbling to the mat - TheThing dives into Hickey's guard.

TheThing stands and steps away. Hickey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

TheThing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TheThing lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TheThing stands up from Hickey's guard - TheThing perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hickey tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheThing swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheThing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedor TheThing.
Hickey stuffs the takedown attempt from TheThing. TheThing gets slowly back to his feet.

TheThing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

TheThing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
TheThing shoots in looking for a takedown. Hickey tries to sprawl out of it but TheThing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hickey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TheThing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TheThing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

TheThing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

TheThing stands up and beckons Hickey to his feet.
Vedor TheThing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickey is looking to clinch but TheThing is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vedor TheThing dominated that round.
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.

TheThing scores a takedown into full mount!

TheThing get's back to his feet.

TheThing drives through with a takedown into guard.
TheThing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

TheThing gets to his feet. Hickey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TheThing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickey pinned against the cage. Hickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hickey feints and as TheThing raises his hands in defense, Hickey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hickey is pushing down on TheThing's leg trying to pass to half guard. TheThing is fighting to maintain full guard but Hickey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheThing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

TheThing manages to escape and get back to his feet!
TheThing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickey tries to avoid it but TheThing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickey to the ground. Hickey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hickey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey stops TheThing from standing up.
Hickey trying to control but TheThing is working from the bottom.
TheThing wants to stand and escape but Hickey is having none of it.

TheThing wriggles free and stands up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and TheThing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TheThing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TheThing misses with a takedown attempt
and Hickey counters with a body kick that stops TheThing in his tracks momentarily.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedor TheThing.
Hickey moves in looking to clinch but TheThing pushes him off.
TheThing keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Hickey.

Hickey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hickey prevents the takedown attempt.
TheThing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TheThing wants a takedown.
Hickey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hickey decides to pull guard.
Hickey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hickey is working an open guard so TheThing takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hickey misses with a two punch combination.
Hickey wants to clinch up but TheThing keeps it at a distance.
TheThing fails with the takedown
and Hickey counters with a three punch combo that has TheThing backing up. TheThing nods at Hickey to acknowledge the strikes.
Hickey stuffs the takedown attempt from TheThing. TheThing gets slowly back to his feet.

TheThing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
TheThing prevents Hickey from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

TheThing stands up and beckons Hickey to his feet.

TheThing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
TheThing wants to control the pace but Hickey is squirming around nicely.
TheThing prevents Hickey from getting the reversal.
TheThing won't let Hickey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
TheThing wants to control the pace but Hickey is squirming around nicely.

TheThing stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TheThing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
TheThing prevents Hickey from getting the reversal.

TheThing stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Hickey. That snapped TheThing's head back.

TheThing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hickey!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickey is trying to escape the mount.
TheThing looking to control but Hickey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

TheThing stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hickey swinging wilding here.
Hickey tries to clinch there but TheThing circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vedor TheThing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

TheThing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TheThing showed some decent athleticism there.
Hickey is trying to stand back up but TheThing is controlling him
TheThing blocks the strikes from Hickey.

TheThing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

TheThing gets a takedown into half guard.
TheThing blocks the strikes from Hickey.

TheThing gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

TheThing gets a takedown into half guard.
Vedor TheThing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

TheThing escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheThing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TheThing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

TheThing stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

TheThing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

TheThing stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hickey gets caught flat footed, as TheThing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

TheThing stands up from Hickey's guard - TheThing perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

TheThing drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheThing stands up from guard. Let's bang!

TheThing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TheThing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TheThing looking to control but Hickey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

TheThing gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hickey is looking to clinch.

TheThing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

TheThing decides to stand back up. TheThing steps back and let's Hickey get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheThing keeps the fight on the outside.

TheThing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hickey is trying to get back to full guard.

TheThing gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hickey wants to clinch.

TheThing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hickey!
Hickey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

TheThing get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheThing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hickey to counter with a crisp jab.
TheThing shoots in for a double leg but Hickey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

TheThing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

TheThing stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Hickey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hickey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

TheThing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TheThing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TheThing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hickey is squirming around, avoiding TheThing's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vedor TheThing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TheThing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedor TheThing!