PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quaid
vs
Hicks

170 cm
22
153 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Core Tokyo
MADE IN GERMANY

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hicks throws a head kick but Quaid moves out of range.
Quaid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
Hicks swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Quaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Hicks moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quaid moves out of range of the leg kick from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quaid lands a really nice looking cross but Hicks seems unphased.
Quaid avoids the head kick by Hicks.
Hicks throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Quaid had a free shot at his head there.
Hicks misses with a low kick as Quaid jumps back.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quaid counters with a left and a right that stings Hicks.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quaid throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Quaid with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quaid lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.

Quaid shoots in and bounces Hicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quaid.
Hicks striking off his back but it's not causing Quaid any problems.
Hicks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hicks pulls Quaid in close to prevent any damage.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Quaid from controlling successfully.
Quaid is pushing down on Hicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Quaid has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushes Quaid off looking to stand but Quaid dives back in and keeps control.
Quaid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.
Hicks is trying to stand up here but Quaid is controlling him well.
Quaid content to control rather than advance.
Quaid wants to pass the guard but Hicks is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quaid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks manages to get back to half guard.
Hicks trying to get back to full guard but Quaid takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Quaid unloads with some shots from mount but Hicks bucks and avoids them well.
Hicks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hicks is working to get back to half guard.
Quaid throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quaid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hicks avoids it really well and circles away.

Quaid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quaid stops Hicks from standing up.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quaid trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Quaid being controlled here momentarily.
Quaid wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks controls Quaid momentarily but Quaid frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Hicks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Quaid blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quaid loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Hicks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quaid back to the cage. Hicks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quaid punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Quaid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Quaid ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quaid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quaid staying out of range there.
Quaid slips a straight right by Hicks.
Quaid throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Quaid had a free shot at his head there.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quaid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hicks throws a push kick but Quaid slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Quaid both land. Nice combination.
Quaid misses with a double jab
and Hicks counters with a big head kick but Quaid shrugs it off.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Quaid takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Quaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hicks.
Hicks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quaid is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Quaid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas Quaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaid misses with a series of wild punches.
Hicks lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks thumps Quaid with a low kick.
Hicks slips a straight right by Quaid.
Quaid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quaid.
Hicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Quaid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hicks cracks Quaid with a good jab.
Hicks tries to work over Quaid's front leg with a kick but Quaid checks it.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Quaid checks it.
Hicks lands a jab.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid avoids the head kick by Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quaid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quaid misses with a body punch
and Hicks counters with an inside leg kick.

Hicks rushes Quaid and presses him up against the cage.
Quaid lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Quaid misses with the head strike.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Quaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks has Quaid pressed against the cage.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Quaid blocking some punches.
Quaid blocks an uppercut.
Hicks lands a left hand.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
Hicks is leaning against Quaid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
Quaid working aggressively here.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Quaid is trying to drag Hicks to the mat but Hicks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Hicks cracks Quaid with a nice body shot.
Hicks taking a breather.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Quaid throws a head punch that misses.
Quaid misses with the head strike.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Quaid controls his hands.
Quaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Hicks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Quaid.
A nice left hand lands by Hicks.
Quaid is trying to drag Hicks to the mat but Hicks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quaid tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quaid has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.

Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quaid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hicks instigates a clinch.
Hicks has Quaid pressed against the cage.
Hicks working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quaid misses with some punches.
Hicks effectively controlling the action here.
Hicks lands with a right to the head.
Quaid goes for a takedown attempt but Hicks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Hicks digs a good hook to Quaid's body.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Quaid checks the leg kick.
Hicks throws a chopping leg kick but Quaid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Quaid's shoulder, as Quaid tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.

That's four 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.
Quaid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quaid misses with a takedown attempt
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Quaid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quaid scores with a sloppy right hand. Hicks should have avoided that one.
Hicks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hicks tries to clinch there but Quaid circles away.
Quaid loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Hicks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quaid is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot by Quaid.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quaid's sensitive parts.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Quaid throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quaid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hicks counters with a low kick, right behind Quaid 's knee.
Quaid throws a combination that misses
and Quaid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with a straight right.

Hicks pushes Quaid up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quaid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hicks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hicks taking a breather.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Quaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaid.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Quaid lands a lovely overhand right.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Quaid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Quaid had a free shot at his head there.
Quaid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks fakes the leg kick and cracks Quaid in the body.
Hicks throws a low kick, looking for Quaid's leg but Quaid calmly moves out of range.
Quaid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hicks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quaid will feel that in the morning.
Hicks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quaid misses the shot to the body.
Quaid slips under a jab.
Quaid dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Hicks motions for Quaid to come forward. Hicks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaid.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hicks.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Quaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaid manages to avoid it.
Hicks misses the jab.

Quaid feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Quaid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hicks can't keep his opponent in guard - Quaid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hicks trying to control from the bottom.
Hicks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quaid kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quaid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
Hicks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quaid passes to side control.
Hicks is trying to get back to half guard.
Hicks stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks dominated that fourth round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Quaid slips under a jab.
Quaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quaid misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Quaid throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Quaid.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hicks.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Quaid slips a straight right by Hicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid has a takedown stuffed.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Hicks throws a body kick the misses

and Quaid counters with a single leg into guard. Hicks didn't expect that.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Quaid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hicks!
Quaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dwayne Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Quaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Quaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape.
Quaid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hicks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quaid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Douglas Quaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quaid controlling from the full mount.
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid looking to control but Hicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hicks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Quaid punching from mount but Hicks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Quaid lands with some strikes.
Quaid controlling the pace for now.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hicks's face.
Quaid avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
Quaid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hicks looks a forlorn figure.
Hicks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hicks wants to hold on but Quaid pushes him away.
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Quaid maintains control.
Quaid is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hicks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Quaid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Quaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hicks! Dwayne Hicks retains his featherweight title!