PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 416 p4p, 442 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 51 p4p, 56 weight class). Dewitt comes into the arena with Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It blaring out of the sound system. Argento has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Howie Dewitt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dewitt
vs
Argento

194 cm
27
247
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
243
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

NARCOS
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Argento takes the fight into the clinch.
Argento takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Dewitt lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
Argento misses with a punch to the body.

Argento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Argento throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Argento throws a hook but Dewitt blocks it.
Argento shoots in but Dewitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dewitt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Argento manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento looks to clinch
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Argento.
Alexus Argento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewitt leaves Argento with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dewitt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento lands a leg kick that knocks Dewitt off balance momentarily.
Argento scores with a decent looking hook.
Argento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dewitt works the jab nicely.
Dewitt misses with a wild body shot.
Argento shoots and misses
and Dewitt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Alexus Argento's cut even more.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexus Argento.
Argento tries to clinch but Dewitt moves out of range.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Argento throws a leg kick
and Dewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Argento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Argento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Argento can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Dewitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt pushes Argento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt takes a shot to the head.
Argento tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Argento prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Argento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Argento lands with a short shot to the head.

Argento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dewitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Argento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Argento was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Howie Dewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Argento.
Argento lands with a thumping leg kick.
Argento dips to his left and cracks Dewitt with an uppercut!
Argento lands a lovely overhand right.
Argento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Argento misses with a body shot
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.

Dewitt moves into the clinch.
Dewitt lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Argento's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Argento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dewitt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Argento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Argento avoids a wild elbow strike from Dewitt.
Dewitt works on Argento's body with a couple of short punches.
Argento looks winded!
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Argento's elbow.
Dewitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Argento backwards.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Argento backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dewitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Argento backwards.

The cut above Alexus Argento's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewitt.
Dewitt pushes Argento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewitt lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexus Argento's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.