PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hicks
vs
Lewis

180 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

186 cm
27
194 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 8 - 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 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Hicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Hicks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hicks defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hicks throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Hicks misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hicks throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lewis moves out of range as Hicks throws a body kick.
Lewis moves out of range as Hicks throws a body kick.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a head kick. Hicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hicks.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Hicks cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis thumps Hicks with a low kick.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks lands with a slapping head kick.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Hicks slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hicks throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hicks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Lewis cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Hicks misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Lewis.
Lewis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mark Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lewis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Hicks misses the jab.
Lewis cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks misses with a body kick.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Lewis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis thumps Hicks with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Hicks seems unphased.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hicks blocks a leg kick.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hicks's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hicks has time to react.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks counters with a thumping low kick.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hicks.
Lewis scores with a one two! Hicks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Hicks shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lewis, right into the meat.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Good leg kick by Lewis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Hicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks throws a head kick that Lewis semi-blocks.
A nice combination there by Hicks.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hicks sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks misses with a body kick.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the cage.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lewis connects with a single shot there.
Lewis slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Hicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
Hicks takes one on the button.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Hicks throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hicks misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hicks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hicks's head.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hicks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Hicks takes one on the button.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Hicks tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lewis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hicks scrambles back to his feet.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks with a jab.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Hicks lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Lewis works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewis lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hicks throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Hicks is looking to land body kicks.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis thumps Hicks with a low kick.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hicks's head backwards.
Mark Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Lewis lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Hicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis scores with a jab.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Hicks's head back.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lewis!