PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senor Gato (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.

Hawkins
vs
Gato

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Senor Gato!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gato tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Gato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gato somewhat.
Gato lands a with a good body shot.

Hawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gato is trying to keep Hawkins in close.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Gato keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Gato circles away.
Gato has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a nice body kick.
Jason Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Gato.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins lands an elbow that stopped Gato in his tracks for a moment.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Gato misses
and Gato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gato tries to clinch up.

Hawkins clinches.
Gato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Gato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Gato tries to tie him up.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Gato keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gato rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Gato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gato is trying to stall.
Hawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gato has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Gato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gato misses with a punch on the inside.
Gato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gato tries to pull guard but Hawkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Gato drops back down to his feet.
Gato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gato is trying to break free.

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.
Hawkins stalling against the cage.
Gato wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gato is controlling him.
Gato fails to pull guard.
Hawkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hawkins pulls Gato into guard.
Gato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawkins is proving hard to escape from.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Gato tries to pass.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Gato from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gato throws a head kick that misses
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hawkins clinches with his opponent.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Gato slips to the side

and Gato counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hawkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gato swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Gato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jason Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Gato moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins shoots in for a double leg but Gato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Gato on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gato fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gato fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gato thinking.
Jason Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Gato.
A head kick by Gato misses
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gato misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gato tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
Hawkins stops a takedown attempt from Gato.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gato backwards.
Gato is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Gato has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins is leaning against Gato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hawkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gato.
Gato thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it

and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gato won't be happy with that.

Hawkins stands up.
Gato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gato shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Gato backing up. Gato nods at Hawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gato doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawkins throws an elbow but Gato slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gato is trying to get back to half guard.

Hawkins stands up and beckons Gato to his feet.
Gato wants to clinch but Hawkins slips to the side
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gato throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Gato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gato tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gato wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.

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.
Gato with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Gato.
No luck for Gato with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Gato with that takedown attempt.
Gato misses with a series of wild punches.

Hawkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gato wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hawkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Gato shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gato doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hawkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gato!
Jason Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Gato.
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gato is looking to escape.
Gato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gato is trying to escape the mount.
Gato wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Gato tries to reverse the position but Hawkins maintains control.

That's two 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.
Hawkins tries to control but Gato wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gato swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gato tries to reverse the position but Hawkins maintains control.
Hawkins looking to control but Gato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gato is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hawkins working for a submission but Gato is keeping him at bay.
Hawkins prevents Gato from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gato tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gato is trying desperately to improve position.
Jason Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawkins.
Gato is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gato tries to hold on but Hawkins postures up.
Gato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gato wants to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Gato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hawkins wants to finish this one by submission but Gato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawkins.
Hawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hawkins!