PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Hicks

189 cm
28
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
35
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.

It looks like Dante Hicks has been cut.

Hicks looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Hicks drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Hicks postures up.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hicks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hicks, into his guard.

Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hicks on the ground.
Hicks looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hicks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hicks wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHicks.
Johnson lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Rooster's Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Hicks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks misses the jab.
Hicks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hicks with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Hicks tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks checks a low kick from Johnson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hicks.
Hicks throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hicks lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Hicks unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hicks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Hicks throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hicks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hicks looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hicks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working away.

Hicks has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hicks yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hicks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Hicks!