PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Foe
vs
Hicks

160 cm
29
148 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foe drives through with a takedown into Hicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foe connects with a couple of short punches.
Foe looking to sit in guard and control but Hicks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Foe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hicks trying to control but Foe is working from the bottom.
Foe is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Foe.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Foe working for submissions but it's allowed Hicks to get to half guard.
Foe trying to hold on to Hicks's head to control him but Hicks postures up.
Hicks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foe looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks is trying to control. Foe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foe is looking to improve his position.
Foe is trying to control but Hicks manages to pass to mount!
Foe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Hicks controlling the position easily from mount.
Hicks landing shots from mount.

It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Foe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hicks landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks prevents Foe from getting the reversal.
Foe is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Foe is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hicks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hicks content just to control the position here.
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Foe is in trouble!
Hicks avoids the attempt from Foe to control.
Hicks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foe tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
Foe wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Foe is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Hicks raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foe tries to lock up and control but Hicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foe just holding on.
Foe tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.
Foe is squirming around, avoiding Hicks's attempts to control the action.
Foe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the head.
Hicks controlling the pace for now.
Hicks working the ground and pound effectively.
Hicks controlling the pace for now.
Foe regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
Hicks is nestled in close to Foe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foe trying to control from the bottom.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foe keeps working.
Hicks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Foe trying to control here.
Hicks stops Foe from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hicks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hicks is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Foe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Foe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Joe Foe's cut is getting worse.
Foe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hicks tries to avoid it but Foe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hicks to the ground. Hicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foe avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Foe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Foe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hicks throws the left hand but Foe avoids the punch easily.
Foe throws a low kick but Hicks moves out of range easily.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks throws the left hand but Foe avoids the punch easily.
Foe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Foe is just out of range.
Foe leaves Hicks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hicks jabs Foe right on the nose. Foe blinks but takes it well.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Hicks blocks the leg kick.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foe cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Foe on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foe.
Foe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hicks.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foe misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.

Hicks forces Foe back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foe.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foe's hands.
Foe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foe lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hicks. That's going to slow Foe down.
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.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe'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. This is the final round!

Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foe checks a low kick from Hicks.

Foe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foe won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Foe wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Foe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Foe distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Foe postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dwayne Hicks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foe takes one on the button.
A combination from Foe does no damage.
Foe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hicks defends it nicely.
Hicks scores with a leg kick.
Dwayne Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Foe moves out of range.
Foe looks for a takedown but Hicks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foe avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Foe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foe wants to slow Hicks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hicks lands a two punch combo.
Hicks scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hicks tries to sprawl but Foe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hicks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foe.
Hicks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks trying to control the position.

Hicks pushes Foe off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Foe throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Foe misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Foe moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to score with a low kick but Foe moves his leg out of the way.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foe tries for a takedown but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Foe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Hicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foe's waist but Foe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hicks off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe Foe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hicks!