PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hickok
vs
Strong

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Retard Strong!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Hickok or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong which made him look bad.
Strong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hickok tries to clinch there but Strong circles away.
Strong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickok.
Hickok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hickok throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Hickok tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hickok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong avoids the head kick by Hickok.
Hickok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hickok misses with a body shot.
Hickok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickok.
Hickok tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
Hickok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hickok is breathing heavily.
Hickok keeps the fight on the outside.
Hickok throws a head kick but Strong moves out of range.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Hickok.
Hickok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Strong has Hickok up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hickok trying to stall but Strong improves his position.
Hickok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strong tries for a takedown but Hickok manages to get underhooks.
Strong wants to stall.
Hickok is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hickok is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hickok looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Hickok.
Strong can't break the clinch.
Hickok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hickok stalling in the clinch but Strong improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Hickok.
Hickok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong tries to pull guard but Hickok holds him up against the cage and eventually Strong drops back down to his feet.
Hickok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strong just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hickok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickok darts in trying to clinch

and Strong counters by clinching up.

Hickok pulls Strong into guard.
Hickok trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer.
Strong won't allow Hickok to get back to his feet.
Hickok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strong has passed into side control.
Hickok is trying to buck Strong off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hickok struggling a bit here.
Hickok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hickok wants to get back to full guard.

Strong decides to stand up.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Hickok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.

Strong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strong showed some decent athleticism there.
Strong stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok pushes Strong off looking to stand but Strong dives back in and keeps control.

Strong stands up out of the half guard.
A lazy body kick from Hickok
and Strong counters with a nice body shot.

Strong moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Hickok.
Strong has had enough of the clinch but Hickok keeps him there for the moment.

Strong is trying to trip Hickok. He has hold of a leg but Hickok is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hickok tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hickok kicks Strong off and gets to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt

so Strong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Strong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Retard Strong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hickok throws out a powerful jab.
Hickok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Strong counters with a single leg into guard. Hickok didn't expect that.
Hickok lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Hickok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hickok thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hickok looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Hickok trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer.
Hickok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strong has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hickok is just content to waste time from the top position. Strong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strong has his hands on Hickok's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hickok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hickok wants to stand and escape but instead Strong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hickok thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Retard Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hickok wants to hit a switch here but Strong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hickok there!
Strong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hickok to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hickok.
Hickok trying to get back to his feet but Strong is in full control for now.
Hickok is trying to break free.
Strong doesn't have the hooks in and Hickok manages to turn into his guard.
Hickok passes Strong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hickok.
Hickok misses with a head shot. Strong uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong managing to control the position.
Hickok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickok thows a big elbow that misses.
Hickok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hickok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hickok trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Hickok is fighting to break Strong's control of his arms but Strong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hickok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hickok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hickok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Strong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strong lands in his opponent's guard.
Hickok looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickok, not yet.

Hickok keeping busy on the bottom but Strong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hickok trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Strong manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Retard Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Strong throws a push kick but Hickok slaps the foot to one side.
Hickok with a lazy takedown attempt

and Strong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hickok's guard.
Hickok trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Hickok.
Hickok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strong has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Strong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickok misses with a takedown attempt

and Strong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Strong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hickok to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok tries to clinch up

and Strong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok missing with knees to the body.
Hickok prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickok.
Hickok crunches a lovely knee into Strong's ribcage.

Strong breaks from the clinch.
Hickok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strong pinned against the cage. Strong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hickok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hickok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hickok closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Hickok pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hickok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hickok jabs at Strong's body.
Hickok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hickok closes the distance looking to clinch

and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. Hickok fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bill Hickok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hickok wants to clinch

and Strong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hickok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strong smiles and moves away.
Hickok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strong counters with a low kick, right behind Hickok 's knee.
Strong is looking to clinch but Hickok is avoiding it.
Hickok tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. Hickok fights it but they end up in guard.
Hickok tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Strong gets to his feet - Hickok follows without any prompting.
Hickok tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hickok tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
Hickok misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong avoids the body shot from Hickok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a leg kick.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt

and Strong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickok throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Strong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hickok is looking to stand up but Strong isn't so interested in that idea.
Hickok is striking off his back. Strong thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hickok tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Strong manages to move to mount!
Strong controlling his opponent.
Hickok gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hickok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hickok is working hard here to advance position.

Strong has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hickok is in real trouble here. Strong gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hickok is tapping out! Strong wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Retard Strong!