PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hicks
vs
Duss

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Duss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Duss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hicks's guard.
Duss is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duss wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Duss throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duss connects with a couple of short punches.

Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duss on the ground.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks can't keep his opponent in guard - Duss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
Duss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duss.
Hicks has hold of Duss's hands but Duss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duss moves into full mount! Hicks won't be happy about that!
Hicks can't escape the position.
Hicks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duss working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Lewis Hicks has been cut.
Duss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duss unloading with bombs!
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Duss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hicks hang on?
Duss working the ground and pound effectively.

Hicks is rocked!
Duss raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Duss! That's really hurt Hicks and he's turned his back - Duss keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Duss jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Duss!