PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 649 p4p, 256 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 59 p4p, 26 weight class). Hicks has chosen The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today as his entrance music. Vincent Van Elburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Elburg
vs
Hicks

188 cm
23
155
10 - 1 - 1

173 cm
31
153
18 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Van Elburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Elburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hicks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Elburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hicks with the counter takedown but Van Elburg avoids it easily.
Van Elburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Elburg throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Van Elburg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hicks tries to clinch but Van Elburg moves out of range.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hicks, as that shot connected.
Van Elburg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hicks throws a hook but Van Elburg blocks it.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Van Elburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hicks clinches up with Van Elburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Elburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Elburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Van Elburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Elburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Elburg's elbow.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Elburg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Elburg misses with a body punch.
Hicks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Elburg.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Elburg.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Van Elburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vincent Van Elburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Hicks.
Hicks lands a body punch.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Elburg tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Elburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Elburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Elburg backwards.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Elburg has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Van Elburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Van Elburg pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hicks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hicks working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Van Elburg.
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!
Van Elburg throws a head punch that misses.
Van Elburg blocks an elbow strike.
Van Elburg can't find room to land a body shot as Hicks controls the action.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Elburg avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Elburg or not.
Van Elburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Elburg takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Van Elburg avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Van Elburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks pushes Van Elburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hicks pushes Van Elburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hicks has Van Elburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Elburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg lands with a right to the head.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Elburg as Hicks tries to tie him up.
Van Elburg has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Van Elburg has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
A head punch on the inside from Van Elburg fails to land.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike.
Van Elburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Van Elburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Elburg blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks gets through Van Elburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Elburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Van Elburg prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Van Elburg fails to land.
Hicks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Elburg backwards.
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!
Van Elburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hicks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Elburg or not.
Van Elburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Elburg backwards.
Van Elburg scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Van Elburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Elburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Elburg blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Van Elburg fails to land.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Van Elburg controls the action.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Van Elburg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Elburg thows a leg kick but Hicks checks it
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Hicks pushes Van Elburg up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Elburg prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Elburg tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Elburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Elburg.
Hicks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Elburg tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Van Elburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Van Elburg tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Vincent Van Elburg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hicks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Elburg walks away with a smile on his face. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincent Van Elburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Hicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Elburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Elburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Elburg scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hicks darts in and clinches Van Elburg up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to pull guard but Van Elburg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.
Van Elburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
Van Elburg tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Van Elburg back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Van Elburg.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Van Elburg.
Still in the clinch, Hicks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Van Elburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Elburg lands with a light punch inside.
Van Elburg prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Van Elburg is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Van Elburg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Elburg scores with a shoulder strike.

Hicks is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Elburg finish him?
Van Elburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Elburg controls his hands.
Van Elburg misses with the head strike.
Van Elburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Hicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Van Elburg avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Elburg fails to land.
Van Elburg can't find room to land a body shot as Hicks controls the action.
Van Elburg is pressed up against the cage. Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Elburg down to the mat. Van Elburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Elburg.
Hicks throws a head kick but Van Elburg moves out of range.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Van Elburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Elburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg with a jab.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Elburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Van Elburg throws a solid leg kick but Hicks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Elburg.
Hicks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Elburg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Elburg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Elburg lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Van Elburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Van Elburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Elburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Elburg rushes Hicks and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hicks is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Van Elburg piles on the pressure and Hicks crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Van Elburg!
Vincent Van Elburg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare, into his post fight interview.