PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 791 p4p, 805 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 116 p4p, 118 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Bouncer
vs
Hawk

182 cm
37
178
22 - 15 - 1

181 cm
35
174
28 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer misses with a leg kick.
The Bouncer sets himself, and Hawk steps forward looking for the clinch! The Bouncer avoids it this time.
Hawk tries to clinch but The Bouncer is having none of it.

Hawk gets a clinch.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Bouncer backwards.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer misses with a wild combination.
Hawk blocks a low kick nicely.

Hawk clinches.

The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawk missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hawk.
A short left from Hawk.
The Bouncer tries to circle away but Hawk has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Hawk.

The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hawk clinches up against the cage.
Come on Hawk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bouncer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk stalls.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawk has double underhooks.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Hawk wants to stall.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk misses with some punches.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk tries to clinch up but The Bouncer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawk is stalling here.
Hawk gets through The Bouncer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hawk.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk prevents The Bouncer from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
The Bouncer managing to block the knees to the body from Hawk.
Hawk has The Bouncer pressed against the cage, preventing The Bouncer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Bouncer throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
A jab from The Bouncer misses.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
A bit of stalling here from Hawk.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.

The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk tries to clinch up but The Bouncer circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Bouncer gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.

The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.

Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with the head strike.

The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.

Hawk moves into range and clinches up with The Bouncer.
Ethan Hawk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk lands an elbow just above The Bouncer 's eye.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawk lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Bouncer throws a solid leg kick but Hawk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Bouncer.
Hawk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Bouncer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Bouncer, as that shot connected.

It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lunges at Hawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawk's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.

Hawk has closed the distance and engaged The Bouncer in a clinch.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, The Bouncer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk trying to stall but The Bouncer improves his position.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk has The Bouncer pressed against the cage, preventing The Bouncer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the head but The Bouncer blocks with his arms.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.

The Bouncer breaks the clinch.

Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Bouncer.
Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Bouncer tries to break free but Hawk pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.

The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hawk pushes The Bouncer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk has The Bouncer pressed against the cage, preventing The Bouncer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk tries to work over The Bouncer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bouncer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk is looking to control The Bouncer's arms but The Bouncer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage.
Hawk working aggressively here.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawk throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hawk moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.

The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Hawk is looking to clinch but The Bouncer is avoiding it.
Hawk tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves away
and The Bouncer counters with an outside leg kick.
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk closes the distance but The Bouncer moves to the side
and The Bouncer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.

Hawk rushes The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a knee strike.

The Bouncer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bouncer lands with a nice body punch.

Hawk has closed the distance and engaged The Bouncer in a clinch.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Bouncer tries to break free but Hawk pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
The Bouncer is trying to break free.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk stalling.

The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawk blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Bouncer drops his shoulder and cracks Hawk with a huge uppercut! Hawk goes down! Can The Bouncer finish him?

Hawk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Bouncer stands up and waves to Hawk to follow him.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can The Bouncer finish him?
The Bouncer finds Hawk's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hawk flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. The Bouncer lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hawk will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny The Bouncer!
Our winner, Benny The Bouncer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Ethan Hawk had this to say: 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.