PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rarely the great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

the great
vs
Hawkins

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rarely the great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

the great turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked the great off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Hawkins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
the great wants to control his opponent's hands but Hawkins gets his hands free.
the great wants to escape the position.
the great trying to control the action but Hawkins just sinks the hooks in.
the great turns into Hawkins and is now in his guard.
the great has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
the great makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.

Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the great wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
the great wants to get up but he can't break Hawkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hawkins wants to sweep here but the great controlling him for the moment.
Hawkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hawkins working for a triangle but the great defends it easily.
Hawkins looks gassed!

Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. the great gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the great throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely.

Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but the great defends easily.
the great is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells the great's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
the great in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
the great is in close to Hawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and the great defends well.
Hawkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
the great trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the great working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
the great working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
the great connects with a couple of short punches.

Hawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but the great can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawkins has momentary wrist control but the great slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Hawkins 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.

the great swings away with a leg kick that misses.

the great clinches up against the cage.
the great blocks the elbow strike.

the great lands a takedown into guard.
the great lands a couple of digs.

Hawkins has his foot on the great's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. the great works his way back into a safe position though.

Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and the great defends well.
the great trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for the great because Hawkins loaded up on that one.
Hawkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
the great holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hawkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hawkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hawkins punching from mount but the great doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hawkins throwing strikes here but the great is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Hawkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… the great is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by the great and Hawkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on the great's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Hawkins crashes against the mat.
Hawkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and the great works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
the great wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins passes to side control.
the great managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawkins.
Charon Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the great parries the strikes from Hawkins easily there. Hawkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable the great to escape.
Hawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of the great's head but the great avoids it well.
Hawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of the great's head but the great avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
the great misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
the great tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins cracks the inside of the great's front leg.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a head kick!
Charon Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the great tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and the great counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
the great slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawkins is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
the great throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
the great takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
the great uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
the great tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins wants to clinch but the great slips to the side
and the great counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. the great didn't see that one coming.

the great clinches.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but the great holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.

the great turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep.
Hawkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
the great prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins moves into full guard.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. the great is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hawkins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take the great's back instead.
the great trying to control the hands but Hawkins breaks the grip.
Hawkins punches the canvas rather than the man.
the great turns into Hawkins and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
the great tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
the great tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control.

Hawkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. the great is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charon Hawkins!