PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hammany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hickey
vs
Hammany

178 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hammany!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hickey is fending him off so far but Hammany persists. Nope, Hickey circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammany gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey loads up on a big right hand but Hammany slips the punch.
Hickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammany gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickey missing with a left hand there. Hammany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Hickey. No joy for Hammany on that attempt.
Hammany staying out of range there.
Hammany slips under a jab from Hickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickey scores with a nice strike.
Hammany wants to clinch.
Hammany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammany fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey throws a looping overhand right but Hammany ducks down to avoid it.

Hammany drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet but Hammany drags him back down.
Hickey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammany on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Hammany thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hickey is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammany showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey lands the left hand.
No luck for Hammany with that takedown attempt.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
Hammany shoots in for a takedown but Hickey shows good takedown defense.
Hammany looks gassed!
Hammany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammany in his tracks.
Hammany walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sean Hickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammany shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammany fails with a takedown attempt.
Hickey throws a head kick but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey scores with a jab. Hammany acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammany gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammany moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hickey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hickey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickey scores with a body shot.
Hickey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Hickey does it's job there.
Hammany doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickey circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hickey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammany on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hickey scores with a body shot.
Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammany takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Hickey lands.
Hickey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammany moves forwards but Hickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammany takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammany needs to keep his hands up - Hickey had a free shot at his head there.
Hammany takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammany has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hickey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hickey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey throws a series of punches but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey misses with an uppercut.
Hammany takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hickey cracks Hammany with an open hand slap.
Hammany fails with a takedown attempt.
Hickey stuffs the takedown.
Hammany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickey pinned against the cage. Hickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Hickey. Beautiful body shot.
Hickey connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hickey coming out on top.
Hammany is breathing heavily.
Hickey lands a slapping body shot.
Hammany takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hickey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hickey. That snapped Hammany's head back.
Hickey lands a jab to Hammany's midsection.
Hickey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hickey lands with a right hand.
Hickey misses with a low kick.
Hickey scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammany should have avoided that one.
Hammany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hickey as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Hickey finds it's way through Hammany's defenses.
Hickey lands a jab to the nose.
Hickey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hickey lands with a hook. Hammany tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sean Hickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickey throws a series of punches but Hammany moves out of range.
Hammany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammany drops his hands momentarily and Hickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hickey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammany has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammany there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammany.
Hickey tests Hammany's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sean Hickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickey scores with a jab. Hammany acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hickey.
Hickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammany takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Hickey misses.

Hammany shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammany showed some decent athleticism there.
Hickey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammany.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet.
Hickey is not content to let Hammany control the position.

Hickey kicks off Hammany and gets to his feet.
Hickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hammany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickey is staying active underneath Hammany, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammany tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hickey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammany stops Hickey from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Hickey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Hickey misses.
Hammany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James Hammany is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickey throws a head kick but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hickey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammany.
Hickey scores with a hook to the body. Hammany takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickey pinned against the cage. Hickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Hickey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Hickey. Beautiful body shot.
Hickey lands a nice hook to Hammany's body. Hammany takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hickey is trying to stand back up but Hammany is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hammany seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammany is tying to control. Hickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammany is pressing down on Hickey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hickey is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickey is looking to escape.
Hammany content to control rather than advance.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hickey connects with the punch.

Hammany gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammany wants to pass the guard but Hickey is defending well.

Hammany is looking for a kimura but Hickey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammany to get the leverage.
Hickey is trying to stand.
Hickey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammany is tying to control. Hickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hickey pushes Hammany off looking to stand but Hammany dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hickey clobbers Hammany with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hickey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hickey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hickey is fending him off so far but Hammany persists. Nope, Hickey circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
Hickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammany.
Hammany takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammany takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Hammany or perhaps it was just good defense by Hickey which made him look bad.
Hickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammany's head backwards.
Hickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickey looks to land a combination but Hammany avoids it well.

Hammany shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammany makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet but Hammany is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammany tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickey is retaining full guard.
Hickey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammany slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hammany tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hammany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hickey keeps working.
Hickey is pushing Hammany's head away, looking to escape. Hammany manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Hammany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hickey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sean Hickey!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Sean Hickey!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Sean Hickey!

Sean Hickey wins by unanimous decision!