PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chong (ranked 2676 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Dick Hickock (ranked 316 p4p, 272 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chong
vs
Hickock

205 cm
25
265
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
270
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ching Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chong stalling against the cage.
Hickock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hickock pulls Chong into guard.
Chong throws a big elbow that misses.
Chong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hickock has his foot on Chong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chong works his way back into a safe position though.
Hickock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chong controls the pace.
Chong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hickock for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hickock working for a triangle but Chong defends it easily.
Hickock being controlled here, momentarily.
Hickock trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hickock keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hickock counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Chong scores with a takedown into Hickock's guard.

Hickock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Chong has gone for a leg lock! Hickock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock slips nicely into half guard.
Chong controlling the position for now.
Hickock tries to pass to full mount but Chong defends it.
Chong keeping control of the position.
Chong tries to roll over but Hickock keeps him under control.
Chong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chong controlling Hickock's posture.
Hickock tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Chong controlling the position.
Hickock trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chong has control of Hickock's left arm, preventing Hickock from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ching Chong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Hickock. That snapped Chong's head back.
Nice jab there from Hickock.
Nice cross by Hickock.
Hickock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hickock.

Chong moves into range and clinches up with Hickock.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike from Chong.
Hickock takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dick Hickock has been cut.

Chong wants the takedown. Hickock is fighting it off but Chong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hickock's guard against the cage.
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!

Hickock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hickock being controlled here, momentarily.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chong is pushing down on Hickock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hickock is fighting to maintain full guard but Chong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hickock won't allow Chong to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong is working hard here to advance position.
Chong slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chong prevents Hickock from improving his position.
Chong trying to pass the guard but Hickock defending well.
Hickock tries to roll over but Chong keeps him under control.
Chong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away.
Chong throws a body punch but Hickock moves out of range.
Chong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hickock. That snapped Chong's head back.

Chong drives through and clinches with Hickock against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chong.
Chong working aggressively here.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.

Chong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chong throwing strikes from guard but Hickock blocks nicely.
Hickock is trying to control the position but Chong postures up.
Chong is looking to advance position but Hickock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hickock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chong sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Chong won't allow Hickock to pass to mount.

Hickock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hickock.
Chong tries to get to full guard but Hickock has control of the leg.
Chong is doing well to control the position and prevent Hickock from advancing to side control.
Chong is pressing down on Hickock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Hickock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away.

Chong moves into the clinch successfully.

Hickock successfully pulls guard.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chong looking to pass the guard.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hickock keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hickock is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hickock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Chong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chong prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hickock wants to control but Chong postures up.
Ching Chong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hickock can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two 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.
Chong just content to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Chong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hickock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chong's guard! Nice work there by Hickock!
Chong seems keen to control Hickock's posture.
Further stalling from Chong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock wants to pass the guard but Chong is keeping the position.
Chong pulls Hickock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hickock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hickock stopping the sweep attempt from Chong.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hickock gets tackled into the cage by Chong. Chong maintains the clinch.

Hickock manages to pull guard.
Chong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Chong is posturing up here but Hickock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chong has to tap! Slick submission there by Hickock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Hickock!