PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 4395 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Michail Karnov (ranked 475 p4p, 303 weight class). Michail Karnov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micah Hawk's chin.

Hawk
vs
Karnov

179 cm
22
166
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
160
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michail Karnov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk avoids the body shot from Karnov.
Michail Karnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Karnov.
Hawk misses with a shot to the body
and Karnov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Karnov has managed to clinch.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk working hard to break the clinch.
Karnov lands a shot to the body.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but Karnov blocks it.
Karnov can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to push Karnov away but Karnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karnov blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Hawk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karnov is defending well.
Karnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karnov cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Karnov as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hawk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karnov's brow.
Hawk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov lands a shot to the body.
Karnov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karnov can turn it around.
Karnov pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawk wants to break free but Karnov has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Karnov manages to get underhooks.
Karnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karnov gets underhooks to prevent Hawk's takedown attempt.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karnov to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Karnov.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawk jumps guard but Karnov stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Karnov.
Karnov tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Nice body punch from Karnov.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karnov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
Hawk tries to break free but Karnov pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Karnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with an elbow over the top.
Karnov is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Karnov won't allow it.
Karnov scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Karnov digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Karnov on the inside.
Hawk looking to stall.
Karnov stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karnov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karnov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Karnov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Karnov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karnov misses with a body shot.
Hawk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karnov avoids it.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Karnov avoiding damage as Hawk throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Karnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Karnov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawk tries to break free but Karnov pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Karnov - that landed with a thud.
Karnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but Karnov is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hawk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karnov's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Karnov avoids the damage to the body.
Hawk jumps guard but Karnov stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Karnov.
Karnov pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karnov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hawk is rocked!

Karnov closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Karnov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karnov.
Karnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karnov lands a body punch.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Karnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karnov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Karnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawk is trying to stall.
Karnov lands a shot to the body.
Karnov lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Karnov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Karnov.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Karnov.
Karnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Karnov lands a body punch.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Hawk trying to land knees to the body.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Karnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Karnov has closed the distance and engaged Hawk in a clinch.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karnov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karnov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawk rather than just go for the knockout.
Karnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Karnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karnov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Karnov.
Karnov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov lands a right hook to the body.
Karnov scores with a jab to the body.
Karnov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karnov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
Karnov scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karnov sizes up Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karnov lands with a nice body punch.
Karnov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Karnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karnov dodges an elbow strike from Hawk.
Karnov lands with a light punch inside.
Karnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karnov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Karnov manages to break the clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Karnov! Hawk is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michail Karnov!
After the big win, Michail Karnov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.