PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Tech N9ne - Come Gangsta as his entrance music. Steve Hicks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hicks
vs
Khalidov

204 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidov has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
Khalidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks lands a right hand.
Hicks cracks Khalidov with a nice body shot.
Khalidov presses Hicks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khalidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.

Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Khalidov slips under a jab from Hicks.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khalidov. Khalidov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hicks scores with a three punch combo!
Khalidov dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Khalidov wants to counter with a clinch but Hicks pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Khalidov's head but Khalidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidov thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalidov.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Khalidov counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalidov slips under a jab.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalidov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hicks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khalidov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Khalidov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hicks if he has to take too many more of those.
Hicks throws the left hand but Khalidov avoids the punch easily.
Hicks lands a jab to Khalidov's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Khalidov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalidov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khalidov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khalidov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hicks throws a body punch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Khalidov avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Khalidov throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Steve Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Khalidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Khalidov.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khalidov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidov.
Khalidov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hicks lands with a straight right. Khalidov didn't see that one coming.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Khalidov slips the punch.
Khalidov tries to counter with a clinch but Hicks shakes him off and moves away.
Khalidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hicks throws a sloppy body shot
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Khalidov.
Hicks scores with a jab. Khalidov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khalidov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Hicks.
Hicks tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Khalidov avoids nicely.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidov scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalidov.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Khalidov avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Khalidov defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidov counters with a body kick that stops Hicks in his tracks momentarily.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalidov's head.
Khalidov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khalidov under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khalidov.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Khalidov connects with the punch.
Khalidov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks cracks Khalidov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Khalidov slips the punch.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Khalidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidov moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Khalidov takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks scores with a punch to the head.
Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks throws a hook but Khalidov avoids it easily.
Hicks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khalidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khalidov is looking to land body kicks.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Crunch! Khalidov slams his shin into Hicks's torso.
Khalidov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khalidov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khalidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Khalidov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Khalidov throws out a head kick that Hicks doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Hicks crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Hicks's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hicks moves out of range as Khalidov throws a body kick.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hicks throws a jab when Khalidov was well out of range.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Khalidov misses.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khalidov. Hicks shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses the jab.
Khalidov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalidov catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khalidov. That one must have hurt.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalidov throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidov moves away.
Khalidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Hicks with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidov.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidov is just out of range.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalidov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Khalidov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Khalidov misses with a hook.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Khalidov's head but Khalidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidov throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Khalidov misses the jab.
Khalidov connects with a right hand. Hicks shakes it off.
Hicks throws the left hand but Khalidov avoids the punch easily.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalidov counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khalidov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khalidov - that will leave a mark!
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Khalidov takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks throws a hook but Khalidov avoids it easily.
Khalidov is looking for the big counter here.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Khalidov missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Khalidov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Khalidov.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Khalidov's head but Khalidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Khalidov moved out of range nicely.
Khalidov fakes the leg kick and cracks Hicks in the body.
Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Khalidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Khalidov moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Khalidov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khalidov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khalidov scores with a spinning back kick!
Khalidov slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalidov lands with a good body shot.
Khalidov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Khalidov.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidov can pounce on him.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Khalidov.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Khalidov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidov tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Khalidov's head but Khalidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Khalidov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khalidov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks misses the jab.
Khalidov misses with a hook.
Khalidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Khalidov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hicks jabs at Khalidov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mohamed Khalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalidov misses with a shot to the body
and Khalidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKhalidov.
Khalidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalidov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Khalidov throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidov.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Khalidov is out of range.
Hicks misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Khalidov ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidov throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Hicks cracks Khalidov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalidov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidov is just out of range.
Hicks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKhalidov.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Khalidov moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hicks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khalidov - the referee stops the clock and Hicks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khalidov. Hicks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khalidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Hicks misses its target.
Khalidov connects with an inside leg kick.
Khalidov defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Khalidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalidov throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khalidovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hicks cracks Khalidov with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidov looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Hicks as he connects with a hook.
Khalidov walks into a jab.
Khalidov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks is looking for a counter combo.
Khalidov misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Khalidov takes one on the button.
Khalidov takes one to the chin there.
Khalidov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khalidov blocks a jab.
Khalidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hicks!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Hicks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mohamed Khalidov had this to say: 'That was a game of inches.. I made mistakes and I have been punished for them, but I will learn on them and come back stronger than a motherfucker, just to destroy and annihilate this entire division. Good job to my opponent thou, he is a strong motherfucker. See you again.'.