PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawking
vs
Justice

175 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

167 cm
24
152 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking misses with a body kick.
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice misses with a hook to the body
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Hawking avoids it.
Hawking connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawking throws out a loose jab but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawking.
Hawking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice throws a leg kick which misses Hawking's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawking tries to avoid it.
Justice lands a jab to Hawking's midsection.
Hawking throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawking fails with the takedown
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Justice digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice swings for the body but Hawking moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking is looking to wear down Justice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.

Hawking darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawking missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.
Justice is pressing down on Hawking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawking looking to pass the guard.
Hawking won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Hawking throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice looking to control but Hawking passes into half guard.
Justice is positioning himself well to prevent Hawking advancing to mount.
Justice gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawking slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawking lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Justice wants to control but Hawking postures up.
Justice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Justice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice wants to improve his position but Hawking is controlling well.
Hawking working Justice over with strikes.
Justice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Justice.
Hawking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice has Hawking pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawking trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is desperately trying to improve his position but Justice has a good base and remains in mount.
Justice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawking is looking to improve his position but Justice isn't that keen on the idea.
Justice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking is looking to get to half guard.
Justice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawking is looking to escape.
Justice with a couple of short strikes.

That's four 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.
Justice controlling from the full mount.
Hawking is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Hawking tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Justice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Duke Justice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawking doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawking takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Justice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawking at a distance.
Justice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawking throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
Justice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
Hawking throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Hawking takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Justice.
Justice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hawking feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Justice is trying to control the position but Hawking postures up.
Hawking stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawking.
Hawking lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking postures up.
Hawking won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Hawking advances position into side control!
Hawking misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Justice struggling a bit here.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
Hawking landing strikes.
Hawking trying to control the action but Justice is working from the bottom.
Hawking with the ground and pound but Justice regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hawking takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Justice is trying to control but can't.
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather.
Hawking stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Justice controlling the position.
Justice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawking!
Justice throws some wild stikes that Hawking manages to avoid easily.
Hawking really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawking is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control the pace but Hawking is squirming around nicely.
Hawking is looking to get to half guard.
Hawking is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Hawking tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Justice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
Justice landing strikes from the mount.
Hawking wants to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
Justice wants to control the pace but Hawking is squirming around nicely.
Hawking wants to control but Justice is having none of it.
Hawking is trying desperately to improve position.
Justice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawking is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hawking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice scores with a jab.
Hawking throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Hawking swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Justice counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Hawking moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
Justice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice punishes Hawking's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Hawking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Justice looks for the body kick but Hawking saw that one coming.
Hawking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawking misses with a jab to the body
and Justice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawking thinking.
Justice works Hawking's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws a series of punches but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Justice counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawking shrugs it off.
Hawking walks into a left hand.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawking doesn't seem bothered though.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Hawking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Justice throws a right hand that Hawking ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawking also avoids with ease.
Hawking misses the body punch
and Justice counters with a nice kick to the body.
Duke Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Justice lands a body shot.
Justice scores with a nice strike.
Hawking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawking moves forwards but Justice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to de liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice scores with a hook to the body. Hawking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawking at a distance.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justice scores with a push kick.
Hawking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
Justice throws a good cross that connects.
Duke Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawking on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice lands with a shot to the body.
Justice thuds a left hand into Hawking's body.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justice lunges at Hawking with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawking's hand.
Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Justice lands with a nice body punch.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Nice body punch from Justice.
Justice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Justice digs a good body shot into Hawking's ribs.
Hawking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice cracks Hawking with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice lands a head shot.
Hawking walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawking moves away.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawking crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Justice - the referee stops the clock and Hawking gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Justice. Hawking manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice jab there from Justice.

Hawking is rocked!
Justice throws a shot to the body.
Oh Hawking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Justice!
Justice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
Justice throws a pinpoint strike between Hawking's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hawking crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Justice scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Justice!
Duke Justice is the new featherweight champion!