PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between QL Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). QL Hicks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hicks
vs
Faroni

183 cm
27
186 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

180 cm
27
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd.
Asphyxiation Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, QL Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroni throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hicks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Faroni's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Faroni has wrist control.
Faroni wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.

Hicks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hicks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faroni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faroni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faroni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faroni wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Faroni looks gassed!

Hicks has gone for a leg lock! Faroni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hicks's guard.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faroni is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hicks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Faroni has his hands clasped together but Hicks extends an breaks Faroni's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hicks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). QL Hicks!
QL Hicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.