|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hawk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
22
192 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
|
176 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut misses with the combination.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McOut's hands.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McOut.
McOut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent McOut getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McOut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McOut connects with a single shot there.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McOut swinging wildly here.
McOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McOut.
Hawk stops McOut from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
McOut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
McOut lands some shots froms side control.
McOut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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 stops McOut from passing to mount.
Hawk dodges the ground and pound from McOut.
McOut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McOut goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hawk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McOut's guard! Nice work there by Hawk!
McOut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McOut is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
McOut looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk 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.
McOut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk thows a big elbow that misses.
Hawk cracks McOut with a solid left hand.
McOut working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McOut is keeping the position for now.
McOut keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but McOut has wrist control.
Hawk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McOut is proving hard to escape from.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McOut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McOut misses with a double jab.
Hawk connects with the punch.
McOut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McOut throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from McOut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McOut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tappy McOut dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McOut slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Hawk throws a right hand that McOut ducks under and follows up with a left that McOut also avoids with ease.
McOut fails with the takedown.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McOut.
A lazy left from McOut finds it's target.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Matt Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McOut lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McOut throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McOut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Matt Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McOut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McOut momentarily.
McOut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McOut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McOut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawk throws a combination. McOut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McOut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McOut looking for a guillotine from mount but Hawk is having none of it.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McOut jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawk and McOut has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McOut misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut swings around for an armbar but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McOut's guard.
Hawk advances position into side control!
Hawk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McOut takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McOut takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hawk is putting a hurting on McOut here, landing some big shots from side control.
McOut is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk lands some shots froms side control.
McOut struggling a bit here.
Hawk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hawk working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut wants to control but Hawk postures up.
McOut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hawk prevents McOut from improving his position.
Hawk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A punch lands to the side of McOut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McOut.
McOut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McOut.
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 Matt Hawk 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!
Hawk sizes up McOut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McOut.
Hawk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McOut misses with a series of wild punches.
McOut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McOut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
McOut decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawk to his feet.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McOut. McOut obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawk scores with a four punch combination!
Matt Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with the combination.
McOut throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McOut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McOut moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk lands a two punch combo.
Hawk lunges at McOut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McOut's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McOut, as that shot connected.
McOut tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McOut moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Horrible takedown by McOut or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawk which made him look bad.
Matt Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
McOut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
McOut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and McOut counters with a leg kick.
McOut gets a takedown into half guard.
Tappy McOut has got the better of the ground game so far.
McOut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McOut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut seems to be working for a kimura but Hawk defends the submission attempt.
McOut trying to control from half guard but Hawk is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McOut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McOut is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McOut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawk kicks off McOut and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tappy McOut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McOut 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tappy McOut!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
