PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickey's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Beautiful People. A fine choice. Hank johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hickey
vs
johnson

190 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hickey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson dodges the ground and pound from Hickey.
johnson is pushing Hickey's head away, looking to escape. Hickey manages to hold on to the position though.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
johnson is trying to control Hickey's posture but Hickey avoids it.
johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hickey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hickey landing strikes.
johnson prevents Hickey from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
johnson dodges the ground and pound from Hickey.
johnson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hickey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
johnson is looking for a sweep.
Hickey landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hickey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hickey manages to get to full guard.
johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hickey wants to sweep but no luck.
johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hickey keeping full guard, as johnson tries to pass.

Hickey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hickey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hickey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hickey!
johnson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hickey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Hickey wants to lay and pray for a moment but johnson keeps working.
Hickey cracks johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hickey in side control lands a decent elbow.
johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hickey off and has taken his back!
Hickey manages to reverse the position and now he's in johnson's guard. Nice work there by Hickey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hickey advances position into side control!
johnson is not content to let Hickey control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hickey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hickey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. johnson is trying to defend but Hickey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Hickey from controlling successfully.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Hickey advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hickey scores with a couple of nice shots.

Hickey is trying to work for a kimura but johnson is defending well.

Hickey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hickey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
johnson is trying to maintain the position but Hickey is very close to passing his half guard.
johnson is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hickey with the ground and pound from mount.

johnson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hickey locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Hickey!