PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoto Haloumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hicks
vs
Haloumi

180 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoto Haloumi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Haloumi.
Good leg kick by Hicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haloumi throws a head kick that misses.
Haloumi throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haloumi scores with a head kick.
Haloumi misses with a head kick.
Kyoto Haloumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haloumi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haloumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hicks moves into the clinch.
Haloumi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haloumi leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haloumi scores with a knee to the head.

Haloumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haloumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Haloumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Haloumi avoids the head kick by Hicks.
Hicks throws a nice looking combination but Haloumi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Haloumi moves out of range easily.
Haloumi scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Haloumi circles away.
Haloumi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hicks counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haloumi misses with a head kick.
Haloumi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haloumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Haloumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Haloumi.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haloumi throws a lazy head kick
and Hicks counters with a series of strikes. Haloumi will be more careful next time no doubt.

Haloumi is rocked!
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haloumi.
Haloumi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks cracks the inside of Haloumi's front leg.
Haloumi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haloumi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hicks won't allow it.
Haloumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haloumi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Haloumi has him pressed against the cage.

Haloumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks throws a head kick but Haloumi moves out of range.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Haloumi misses
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Hicks.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haloumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Haloumi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haloumi throws a head kick that misses
and Hicks counters with a left and a right... And another left! Haloumi is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks!