PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tre Davis (ranked 4114 p4p, 4124 weight class) and Mason Hawkins Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It’s Not Unsual. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davis
vs
Hawkins Jr

180 cm
22
175
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Hawkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawkins Jr pinned against the cage. Hawkins Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins Jr is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins Jr sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hawkins Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Davis gets a double leg takedown into Hawkins Jr's guard.

Hawkins Jr has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkins Jr misses with a hook.
Hawkins Jr shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Hawkins Jr goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Davis tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins Jr is quick to defend against it.
Tre Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Hawkins Jr sprawls well.
Hawkins Jr wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins Jr's head back.

Hawkins Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hawkins Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis is breathing heavily.

Davis stands and steps away. Hawkins Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis dives in and grabs Hawkins Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins Jr pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawkins Jr pinned against the cage. Hawkins Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins Jr closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hawkins Jr fails to pull guard.
Hawkins Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Hawkins Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hawkins Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins Jr, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Hawkins Jr sprawls well.
Hawkins Jr shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

Hawkins Jr has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Hawkins Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hawkins Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins Jr is looking to clinch.
Jab by Davis.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Hawkins Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins Jr moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Hawkins Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavis.
Hawkins Jr tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins Jr.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Hawkins Jr jumps guard.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawkins Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davis pushing down on Hawkins Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis prevents Hawkins Jr from standing back up.
Davis wants to take a breather but Hawkins Jr is having none of it.
Hawkins Jr trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Davis is staying active.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawkins Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawkins Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawkins Jr jumps guard but Davis stands there with Hawkins Jr around his waist. Hawkins Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Davis pulls Hawkins Jr into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins Jr pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawkins Jr trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to roll over but Hawkins Jr keeps him under control.
Hawkins Jr winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawkins Jr is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Davis is staying active underneath Hawkins Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hawkins Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins Jr looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins Jr's shoulder, as Hawkins Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tre Davis will probably get the nod.
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!

Hawkins Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Hawkins Jr fails with the takedown.
Hawkins Jr tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins Jr moves out of range easily.
Hawkins Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tre Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawkins Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis gets a double leg takedown into Hawkins Jr's guard.

Hawkins Jr wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Hawkins Jr gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Hawkins Jr tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.

Hawkins Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis goes for a double leg but Hawkins Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawkins Jr continues to drive forward.

Hawkins Jr tightens his grip and picks Davis up, before dumping him to the ground. Davis manages to land in guard.
Hawkins Jr wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Hawkins Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis has his foot on Hawkins Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins Jr controlling from the top position.
Hawkins Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawkins Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hawkins Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawkins Jr.
As Hawkins Jr looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Hawkins Jr just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawkins Jr - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawkins Jr. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Hawkins Jr shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Hawkins Jr fails with the takedown.

Davis clinches up against the cage.

Hawkins Jr breaks from the clinch.
Davis shoots in but Hawkins Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis sets himself, and Hawkins Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.
Hawkins Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hawkins Jr clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Hawkins Jr.
I think Hawkins Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!