PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikky Milky Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikky Milky Way could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron Hicks's chin.

Milky Way
vs
Hicks

170 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikky Milky Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milky Way darts in trying to clinch

and Hicks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milky Way's guard.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Milky Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hicks tries to stand but Milky Way is controlling from the bottom.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milky Way is keeping the position for now.
Milky Way has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Hicks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hicks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milky Way has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.

Hicks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hicks stands up over Milky Way, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky Way keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks is stalling in the full guard.

Milky Way is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hicks defends well.
Milky Way keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.

Milky Way working for a triangle but Hicks defends it easily.

Milky Way looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hicks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Milky Way had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Milky Way keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Milky Way utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milky Way throws a right hand that misses

and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milky Way won't be happy with that.
Hicks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hicks trying to control the action but Milky Way is working from the bottom.
Hicks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hicks working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milky Way is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Milky Way might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hicks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milky Way has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hicks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hicks lands a nice forearm strike.
Milky Way tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Milky Way's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Milky Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milky Way tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hicks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milky Way knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Milky Way takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Milky Way wants to control but Hicks postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milky Way is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hicks is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Hicks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Milky Way moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hicks! But no joy.
Milky Way fails to land with a series of punches.
Milky Way swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hicks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Milky Way's guard.

Milky Way looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hicks passes into half guard.
Milky Way is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Hicks slips a nice elbow through Milky Way's hands, connecting with Milky Way's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks wants to pass to mount but Milky Way is defending the position.
Hicks content to control rather than advance.
Milky Way really is a fat lump.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Milky Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky Way trying to control from the bottom.

Hicks is working for a kimura but Milky Way is defending it quite comfortably.
Hicks working Milky Way over with strikes.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks is keen to just control but Milky Way is a slippery customer.
Milky Way trying to control from the bottom.
Hicks works his way into full mount!
Milky Way is working to get back to half guard.
Hicks avoids the attempt from Milky Way to control.
The referee warns Milky Way that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scoring with strikes but Milky Way is staying in there.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Milky Way is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hicks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Milky Way is wriggling around trying to escape.
Milky Way wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks with the ground and pound from mount.

Hicks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Milky Way is surviving well by controlling Hicks's body position as best he can.
Cameron Hicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milky Way is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hicks tries to control but Milky Way wriggling away.
Hicks looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hicks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Milky Way can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milky Way defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hicks.
Hicks lands a big elbow.
Milky Way taking shots to the head.
Hicks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Milky Way is holding on tight.
Hicks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hicks avoids the attempt from Milky Way to control.

Hicks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Milky Way has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hicks scoring with strikes but Milky Way is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Milky Way to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Milky Way shrugs it off.
Hicks prevents Milky Way from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks avoids the attempt from Milky Way to control.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Milky Way is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hicks lands with some strikes.
Milky Way tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milky Way is working hard here to advance position.
Milky Way tries to lock up and control but Hicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hicks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hicks wants to take his opponent's back but Milky Way doesn't allow it.
Milky Way sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Milky Way looking for submissions off his back.
Milky Way wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Hicks 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Milky Way misses with a few strikes there.
Milky Way is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Milky Way fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikky Milky Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milky Way is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Milky Way throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hicks moves into the clinch.
Milky Way is trying to pull guard but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Milky Way is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hicks is keeping busy.

Hicks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Milky Way some visible discomfort.
Hicks trying to control the action but Milky Way is working from the bottom.
Milky Way is looking to regain half guard here but Hicks keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milky Way is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hicks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hicks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hicks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hicks swings around for an armbar but Milky Way sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hicks's guard.

Milky Way drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hicks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milky Way has Hicks in his guard.

Milky Way looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milky Way looking to control.
Hicks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Milky Way's guard.
Milky Way trying to hold on to Hicks's head to control him but Hicks postures up.

Milky Way actively working from the bottom here.

Hicks is looking for a kimura here.
Milky Way is in trouble now - Hicks has advanced to mount!
Hicks wants to take Milky Way's back here but Milky Way is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Milky Way is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Cameron Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milky Way wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks controlling the position easily from mount.
Milky Way is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hicks controlling from the full mount.
Hicks looking to control but Milky Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milky Way tries to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Milky Way is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hicks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Milky Way is looking to get to half guard.
Hicks controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks wants to control the pace but Milky Way is squirming around nicely.
Mikky Milky Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milky Way is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Hicks!