PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Sky is the limit. Jackson Hawk has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anderson
vs
Hawk

182 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawk lands in his opponent's guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Hawk's back. He's all about the action.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hawk stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

Hawk darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawk walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hawk clinches.
Hawk stalls.
Hawk lands a damaging elbow.
Hawk is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hawk can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hawk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson stands and throws Hawk's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawk is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Hawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson trying to work for an americana but Hawk has managed to regain full guard.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson stops Hawk from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Hawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Hawk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Hawk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Hawk throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson 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.

Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawk.
Hawk landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawk stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.

Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hawk strikes from his own guard.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawk landing knees to the body.
Hawk scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawk landing knees to the head.
Hawk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Hawk tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Hawk throws a nice head kick!
Hawk tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Hawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Hawk is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Hawk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawk has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hawk tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hawk looks to clinch

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawk is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawk trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to escape.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawk is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawk avoid being mounted?
Anderson prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Hawk is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawk closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Hawk fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
Anderson stays in close to Hawk's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hawk.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Hawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots and misses

and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hawk wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position.

Hawk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawk wants to clinch

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawk's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Mike Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawk 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Hawk!