PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Elwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawk
vs
Elwood

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Elwood controls his leg.
Hawk is tying to control. Elwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elwood is looking to improve his position.
Elwood controlling the position for now.
Elwood is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Elwood is positioning himself well to prevent Hawk advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Elwood is positioning himself well to prevent Hawk advancing to mount.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elwood's head.
Elwood trying to control but Hawk postures up.
Hawk is looking to advance position but Elwood won't allow it.
Hawk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Elwood defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Elwood is not content to let Hawk control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hawk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Elwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elwood trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Elwood can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood regains half guard.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Elwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawk is working away from the top position though.
Elwood wants to get back to full guard.
Elwood is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawk from advancing to side control.

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.

Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Elwood defends the submission attempt.
Elwood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hawk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Elwood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elwood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawk gets caught flat footed, as Elwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawk looking to control.

Elwood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Elwood isn't so interested in that idea.
Elwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elwood stays in close to Hawk's body and controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pat Elwood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Elwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elwood passes Hawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk trying to control here.
Hawk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Elwood is proving a slippery customer.
Elwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Elwood postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Elwood keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.

Hawk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Elwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hawk jumps into guard, dragging Elwood to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Elwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hawk trying to control the action but Elwood is working from the bottom.
Hawk laying and praying for a moment but Elwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Elwood gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but instead Elwood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Elwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Elwood tries to pass.
Elwood passes into half guard.
Hawk punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elwood prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Elwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Elwood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Elwood trying to mount his opponent but Hawk defends it.
Elwood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood works his foot free and advances to mount.

Elwood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hawk has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hawk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elwood is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hawk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elwood is controlling him.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Elwood controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Elwood.
Well Elwood 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Elwood!