PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apogeum Pandemonium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apogeum Pandemonium could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Hicks's chin.

Pandemonium
vs
Hicks

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apogeum Pandemonium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandemonium takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Pandemonium misses.

Hicks clinches up with Pandemonium and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.

Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pandemonium looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandemonium throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hicks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandemonium throws a combination that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice body shot.
Pandemonium looks to clinch
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hicks darts in and clinches Pandemonium up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pandemonium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks lands a body shot.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandemonium falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Pandemonium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Pandemonium throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandemonium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Pandemonium moves out of range.
It looked like Pandemonium was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandemonium wants to clinch
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pandemonium misses with a takedown attempt
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Pandemonium is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pandemonium is defended easily by Hicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apogeum Pandemonium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandemonium throws a head kick that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Pandemonium as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hicks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandemonium, pushing him back against the cage.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Pandemonium's ribs.
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandemonium. Pandemonium circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Pandemonium with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandemonium avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hicks breaks from the clinch.
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandemonium's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandemonium misses with a takedown
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandemonium on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Hicks pushes Pandemonium up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hicks scores with a shot to the body.
Pandemonium lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hicks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pandemonium shoots in for a double leg but Hicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hicks rushes Pandemonium and presses him up against the cage.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Hicks.
I was talking to Pandemonium's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apogeum Pandemonium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandemonium on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bill Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandemonium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks presses Pandemonium against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks taking a breather.
Hicks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pandemonium up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.

Hicks breaks from the clinch.
Pandemonium avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hicks moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Hicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks presses Pandemonium against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pandemonium jumps guard but Hicks stands there with Pandemonium around his waist. Pandemonium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hicks lands with a right to the head.
Hicks stalls.
Hicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Hicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hicks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pandemonium or not.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Hicks to work.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicks cracks Pandemonium with a nice body shot.
Hicks cracks Pandemonium with a nice body shot.
Bill Hicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pandemonium is trying to stall.
Hicks works on Pandemonium's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
A short right from Hicks on the inside.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandemonium.

Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandemonium takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pandemonium rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandemonium with a poor takedown
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apogeum Pandemonium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks tried to score with a low kick but Pandemonium checks it.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pandemonium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hicks throws a low kick but Pandemonium avoids it.
Pandemonium looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pandemonium sets himself, and Hicks steps forward looking for the clinch! Pandemonium avoids it this time.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandemonium.

Hicks moves into range and clinches up with Pandemonium.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandemonium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks stalling.
Pandemonium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hicks is struggling to control the position.
Hicks pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandemonium looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hicks tries a body shot but Pandemonium blocks it.
Hicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Hicks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hicks stalls.
Come on Hicks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bill Hicks.
Pandemonium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apogeum Pandemonium. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Pandemonium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.

Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandemonium on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandemonium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hicks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.

Hicks rushes Pandemonium and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Hicks scores a nice knee to the body.
Hicks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandemonium shoots and misses
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandemonium thinking.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Pandemonium's body.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hicks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandemonium, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hicks.
Hicks is leaning against Pandemonium and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hicks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandemonium gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks punishes Pandemonium's body with a nice straight punch.
Apogeum Pandemonium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hicks 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30

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