PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Putting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Putting will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hicks
vs
Putting

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 9 - 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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy Putting!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putting with a jab.
Putting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicks.
Putting misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putting to score with a decent uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Putting has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Putting displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Lewis Hicks has been cut.
Putting slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putting cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Putting moves out of range easily.
Putting is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hicks hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paddy Putting!