PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why can't we be friends. Richard Hickock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hickock
vs
Meyers

182 cm
33
193 lbs
28 - 18 - 2

187 cm
30
198 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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AnonymouS

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 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hickock swivels and escapes.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickock misses the target.
Meyers has a takedown stuffed.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyers moves out of range of the body kick.
Hickock scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Hickock tenderised Meyers's leg. Meyers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyers tries to clinch there but Hickock circles away.
Meyers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hickock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meyers just manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyers or perhaps it was just good defense by Hickock, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hickock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Hickock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hickock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hickock lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickock.
Richard Hickock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hickock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meyers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meyers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hickock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meyers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickock is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meyers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hickock wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Hickock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hickock keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hickock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Hickock.

It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyers backwards.
Hickock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyers backwards.
Hickock taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hickock is pressed up against the cage. Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hickock down to the mat. Hickock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Meyers instigates a clinch.
Hickock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Hickock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyers backwards.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.
Hickock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickock controlling the action here for a moment.
Meyers blocks an elbow strike from Hickock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyers backwards.
Meyers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyers blocks an uppercut.
Hickock working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickock.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Hickock won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hickock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Meyers misses.
Hickock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyers can do to turn this around?
Hickock scores with a punch to the head.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Meyers defending well as Hickock loads up on a big left hand.

Meyers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meyers trying to control but Hickock is working from the bottom.
Hickock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers wants to pass the guard but Hickock is keeping the position.
Meyers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock has his hands on Meyers's head, controlling the position.
Meyers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meyers is looking to work some ground and pound but Hickock has wrist control.
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hickock scores with a jab to the body.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.

Meyers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hickock!

Meyers tries for a kimura but Hickock is defending well.
Meyers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hickock keeps working.
Meyers throwing strikes but Hickock manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Meyers is looking to regain half guard here but Hickock keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Hickock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Hickock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Hickock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyers circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickock - that will leave a mark!
Hickock slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickock.
Hickock misses with a wild body shot.
Hickock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Meyers rushes Hickock and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickock.

That has opened up Charlie Meyers's cut even more.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hickock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hickock.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickock slowing the pace effectively.
Meyers blocks a body shot from Hickock.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Hickock manages to get underhooks.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyers can't get the takedown.
Meyers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hickock is keeping busy.
Hickock misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hickock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers'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 lands with a nice combination. Meyers backs away looking to recover.

Meyers is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Hickock throws a push kick but Meyers slaps the foot to one side.

Hickock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Meyers.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyers.
Hickock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hickock tries a body shot but Meyers blocks it.
Hickock lands a damaging elbow.
Meyers is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickock finish him?
Hickock gets underhooks to prevent Meyers's takedown attempt.
Meyers seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyers.
Hickock struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyers controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hickock.
Hickock is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickock struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyers controls his hands.
Hickock is pressed up against the cage. Meyers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hickock down to the mat. Hickock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meyers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Hickock is avoiding it.
Hickock throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyers.
Meyers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Meyers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Meyers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Meyers wants to control but Hickock is keeping him busy.
Meyers just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meyers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hickock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Meyers's guard! Nice work there by Hickock!
Hickock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hickock pushes down on Meyers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meyers is looking for a sweep. Hickock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyers is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickock is taking a breather. Meyers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers trying to control but Hickock postures up.
Hickock trying to control the action but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Hickock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meyers wants to get back to full guard.
Hickock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meyers trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hickock content to control rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meyers throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meyers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hickock defends well and Meyers ends up having to push Hickock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Meyers.
Meyers shoots for a double leg takedown but Hickock sprawls well. He's pushed Meyers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hickock with a hook.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meyers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Charlie Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickock punishes Meyers's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hickock lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyers's head.

The cut above Charlie Meyers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meyers swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hickock counters with a head kick that drops Meyers to the mat! Meyers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hickock drops Meyers with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hickock follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Hickock!
A very excited looking Richard Hickock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.