PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hickson
vs
Fedor

168 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Hickson!
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, Yegor Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor throws a body punch but Hickson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickson misses the target.
Yegor Fedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fedor throws out a loose jab but Hickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickson cracks Fedor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fedor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hickson.
A punch combination from Fedor misses.
Fedor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fedor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from Hickson.
Hickson avoids the body shot from Fedor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Fedor.

It looks like Bo Hickson has been cut.
Hickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fedor drops Hickson with a right and a left! Fedor comes rushing in but Hickson regains his composure and manages to keep Fedor in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickson wants to sweep here but Fedor controlling him for the moment.
Hickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor.
Fedor advances to half guard.
Hickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Hickson has a hand on Fedor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fedor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hickson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fedor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fedor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fedor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hickson is breathing heavily.
Fedor punching from mount but Hickson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hickson because Fedor loaded up on that one.
Hickson blocking the ground and pound.
Hickson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hickson tries to get out of the position.
Fedor with shots to the head and body - Hickson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hickson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fedor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor prevents Hickson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Fedor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fedor looking to ground and pound but Hickson is blocking nicely.
Fedor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Fedor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fedor throwing strikes here but Hickson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fedor looking to ground and pound but Hickson is blocking nicely.
Fedor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedor punching from mount but Hickson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fedor unloads with some shots from mount but Hickson bucks and avoids them well.
Fedor misses with a head shot.
Hickson blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fedor misses with a head shot.
Fedor misses with a head shot.
Fedor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fedor unloads with some shots from mount but Hickson bucks and avoids them well.
Fedor thowing shots but they're missing.
Hickson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fedor.
Fedor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fedor punching from mount but Hickson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Hickson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fedor throws a combination. Hickson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hickson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hickson slips under a jab from Fedor.
Hickson misses with a combination

and Fedor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hickson!

Hickson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh Hickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hickson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fedor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fedor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fedor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickson's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickson's head.
Fedor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor thows a huge punch but Hickson dodges it nicely.
Fedor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickson's head.
Hickson tries to get to full guard but Fedor has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Hickson moves away and avoids it.
Hickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedor.
A counter left hand to the body from Hickson misses its target.
Fedor throws an overhand right that lands on Hickson's shoulder, as Hickson tries to avoid the shot.
Hickson moves away from the strike by Fedor.
Fedor throws a jab when Hickson was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickson walks into a stiff left hand from Fedor.
Fedor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Fedor. Beautiful body shot.
Yegor Fedor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Fedor.
Hickson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedor throws out a powerful jab.
Hickson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hickson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedor lands a really nice looking cross but Hickson seems unphased.
A combination from Fedor does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedor misses with a double jab.
Fedor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Hickson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fedor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickson.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedor misses the target.
Fedor throws out a powerful jab.
Fedor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedor looks to land a left hand but Hickson moved out of range nicely.
Fedor misses with a double jab.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Hickson moves away and avoids it.
Fedor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fedor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedor throws out the jab.
Fedor misses with the combination.
Hickson throws a series of punches but Fedor avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Hickson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedor doesn't seem phased though.
Fedor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Fedor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedor swings widly with a right hand
and Hickson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedor scores with a nice strike.
Hickson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Hickson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fedor! But no joy.
Hickson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hickson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fedor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedor throws a nice looking combination but Hickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hickson slips a jab and a cross from Fedor.
Fedor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hickson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickson misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fedor misses with a right hand
and Hickson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hickson.
Fedor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedor.
A little feinted left hand from Hickson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedor throws the left hand but Hickson avoids the punch easily.
Fedor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hickson lands a jab.
Hickson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hickson throws a shot from downtown. Fedor moves away and avoids it.
Hickson defending well as Fedor loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fedor.
Fedor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickson.
Hickson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hickson moves away from the strike by Fedor.
Fedor looks to land a combination but Hickson avoids it well.
Hickson works over Fedor's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedor avoids the body shot from Hickson.
Fedor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hickson.
Hickson is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fedor misses.
Hickson slips a jab and a cross from Fedor.
Hickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fedor throws a body punch but Hickson moves out of range.
Fedor misses with a few strikes there.
Hickson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fedor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hickson counters with a series of strikes. Fedor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yegor Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedor swings widly with a right hand
and Hickson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedor.
Hickson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Hickson backs off Fedor throws a huge counter combo but Hickson manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fedor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickson counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hickson misses with a straight right.
Fedor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bo Hickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor misses with a double jab.
Hickson cracks Fedor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fedor misses with a looping left.
Fedor throws a lazy right hand but Hickson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedor throws a shot from downtown. Hickson moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bo Hickson.
Well Fedor 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Fedor!