PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clow
vs
Hicks

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Clow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Hicks.
Clow scores with a jab to the body.
Clow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a head kick.

Hicks gets caught flat footed, as Clow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clow throws a big right hand that misses.

Hicks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks keeping full guard, as Clow tries to pass.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Clow from controlling successfully.
Hicks is trying to keep Clow in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hicks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clow is aware though and is defending well.
Clow scoring with punches to the head and body.

Clow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clow has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.

Hicks has his foot on Clow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clow works his way back into a safe position though.
Clow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow lands a couple of digs.

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

Hicks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clow stacks Hicks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clow!
Clow scoring with punches from side control.

Clow tries for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Hicks struggling a bit here.
Clow trying to control the position but Hicks is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clow connects with a decent elbow.
Hicks gets back to half guard.
Hicks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clow's back!
Clow trying to control the hands but Hicks breaks the grip.
Hicks is punishing Clow with some ground and pound.
Clow is in bad spot here.
Hicks is not going to allow Clow to sit and survive in this position.

Hicks has got his arm under Clow's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Clow has spun round into Hicks's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.

Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clow defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Clow from controlling successfully.
Clow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hicks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clow defends well.
Clow trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Hicks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clow. Clow obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Clow.

It looks like Lewis Hicks has been cut.
Clow 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 head kick but Clow moves out of range.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Clow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hicks did well to prevent Clow getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clow connects with a nice short shot to Hicks's temple.
Clow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clow throwing shots but Hicks is blocking nicely.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Clow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hicks trying to hold on to Clow's head to control him but Clow postures up.
Clow wants to take a breather but Hicks is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clow is thwarting Hicks's attempts to control the position.
Clow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Clow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.

Clow wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clow trying to control from Hicks's half guard. Hicks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Hicks has his foot on Clow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow is pushing down on Hicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Clow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Clow is working for a kimura but Hicks is defending it quite comfortably.
Hicks has hold of Clow's hands but Clow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clow lands a nice short elbow.
Clow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hicks actively working from the bottom here.
Clow is trying to control the action in half guard but Hicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Clow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hicks gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks looking to control.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Clow from controlling successfully.
Clow connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clow working the head and body with strikes.
Hicks tries to bench press Clow off him but Clow keeps the position.
Clow passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hicks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clow tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Hicks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Clow landing strikes from the mount and Hicks is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clow with shots to the head and body - Hicks looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Clow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hicks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Clow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Hicks'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!

Clow closes the distance and pushes Hicks back into the cage.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clow has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks wants a takedown but no success here.
Hicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.

Clow manages to break the clinch.
Clow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Hicks tries to sprawl but Clow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hicks trying to control here.
Clow trying to mount his opponent but Hicks defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks tries to roll over but Clow keeps him under control.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clow throwing shots but Hicks is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hicks is trying to control but can't.
Hicks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clow is staying active.
Clow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Clow.
Kyle Clow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clow working Hicks over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to improve his position.
Hicks has a hand on Clow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Clow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hicks is trying desperately to improve position.
Hicks is in a horrible position here. Clow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Clow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hicks is surviving well by controlling Clow's body position as best he can.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow wants to control the pace but Hicks is squirming around nicely.
Hicks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hicks wants to hold on but Clow pushes him away.
Clow tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Clow is really struggling to control Hicks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clow is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Clow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks passes Clow's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Clow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Clow!
A less than humble Kyle Clow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.