PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeam Ruhleez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Hawkins
vs
Ruhleez

181 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakeam Ruhleez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Charon Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ruhleez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins wants to sweep here but Ruhleez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruhleez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ruhleez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hawkins has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ruhleez manages to get his head free but now Hawkins has transitioned to an armbar! Ruhleez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hawkins! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charon Hawkins!