PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go to Sleep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hicks
vs
Argyle

170 cm
28
145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Argyle throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a nice body kick.
Hicks looks to throw a body kick
and Argyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks throws a leg kick that misses.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Argyle can pounce on him.
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Argyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!

Argyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Argyle controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Argyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Argyle tries to pass to full mount but Hicks defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to stand back up but Argyle is controlling him

Argyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Argyle controlling the pace.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Argyle sits in half guard.
Hicks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Argyle is working away from the top position though.
Argyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hicks trying to hold on to Argyle's head to control him but Argyle postures up.

Argyle seems to be working for a kimura but Hicks defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hicks is on top in guard.

Argyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks trying to control but Argyle is working from the bottom.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Argyle blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Argyle is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Argyle keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Argyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Argyle, not yet.
Hicks connects with a couple of short punches.
Argyle has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Argyle is keeping the position for now.

Argyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control but Argyle is working from the bottom.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hicks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hicks instigates a clinch.
Argyle prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Argyle tries to pull guard but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Argyle is trying to pull guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hicks.

Argyle manages to break the clinch.
Argyle shoots in for a double leg but Hicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dwayne Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trajan Argyle.
Argyle lands an overhand right.

Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Argyle is trying to break the clinch but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Hicks digs a right hand into Argyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Argyle's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks crunches a lovely knee into Argyle's ribcage.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Argyle avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks trying to stall but Argyle improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hicks.
Argyle is breathing heavily.
Hicks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Argyle blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle jumps guard but Hicks stands there with Argyle around his waist. Argyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hicks working Argyle over with knees to the body.
Argyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicks cracks Argyle with a nice body shot.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body.
Hicks works on Argyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hicks lands a body punch.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Argyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Argyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Argyle's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hicks has Argyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Argyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hicks as Argyle tries to tie him up.
Hicks stalling.
Hicks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Argyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Hicks looking to throw knees to the head but Argyle is blocking nicely.
Argyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Hicks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body.
Argyle tries to pull guard but Hicks won't allow it.
Argyle tries to pull guard but Hicks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hicks looking to throw knees to the head but Argyle is blocking nicely.
Hicks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks digs a right hand into Argyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Argyle's gas tank.
Hicks digs a right hand into Argyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Argyle's gas tank.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.

Argyle is rocked!
Hicks lands a big knee! That's hurt Argyle! Oh, he's all over the place! Hicks lands another knee that sends Argyle to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks!
Dwayne Hicks gave a mention to -OVERDOSE Factory- in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).