PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Eldridge (ranked 5353 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hickson (ranked 3588 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Eldridge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eldridge
vs
Hickson

202 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hickson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickson shoots in for a double leg but Eldridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eldridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Eldridge drives through and clinches with Hickson against the cage.
Hickson tries for a takedown but Eldridge manages to get underhooks.
Eldridge misses with an elbow over the top.
Eldridge misses with an elbow over the top.

Hickson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hickson postures up in Eldridge's guard and throws a big left but Eldridge blocks it.
Eldridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hickson is controlling him.
Eldridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eldridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hickson lands a couple of elbows.
Hickson lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Eldridge is rocked!
Hickson throwing strikes from guard but Eldridge blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eldridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hickson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldridge is breathing heavily.
Hickson landing with the ground and pound.
Hickson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hickson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Eldridge covers up, he's hurt! Hickson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hickson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hickson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Hickson!