PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawes
vs
Hathaway

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Hawes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawes slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway walks into a left hand.
Hawes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawes.
Hawes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hathaway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Hathaway lands but Hawes takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tito Hawes has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawes checks a leg kick.
Hathaway cracks a nice hook into Hawes's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawes is breathing heavily.
Good work by Hawes as he checks the leg kick.
Hathaway looks to land a body kick but Hawes moved away.
Hawes misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway looks to land a body kick but Hawes moved away.
Hawes dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Hathaway takes a swing at Hawes's ribcage but misses.
Hawes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hathaway. Hathaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Hathaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hathaway wants to clinch up but Hawes keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws the kick towards the body but Hawes avoids it.
Hathaway throws a head kick but Hawes moves out of range.
Hathaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hathaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Hawes moves out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Hawes is having none of it.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hathaway will feel that in the morning.
A head kick by Hathaway misses
and Hawes counters with a left and a right that stings Hathaway.
Hawes keeps Hathaway at a distance using the push kick.
Hawes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John Hathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawes - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawes, right into the meat.
Hathaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawes throws a right hand that Hathaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Hathaway also avoids with ease.
Hawes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawes.
Hawes is looking to slow Hathaway down with leg kicks.
Hawes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hathaway. That one must have hurt.
Hathaway misses with a body kick.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawes throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Hathaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawes blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hawes throws a head kick that Hathaway semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawes counters with a left and a right that stings Hathaway.
Hawes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hathaway will feel that in the morning.
Hawes lands with a right hand.
Hawes lands a head kick!
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Hawes. Beautiful body shot.
Hawes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hathaway misses with a body punch
and Hawes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hathaway throws a nice head kick!

Hawes instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawes throws a nice head kick!
Hathaway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hathaway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawes counters with a three punch combo that has Hathaway backing up. Hathaway nods at Hawes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawes avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Hawes throws a head kick but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway moves away from the strike by Hawes.
A head kick misses from Hawes.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Hawes moves out of range easily.
Hathaway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.

Hawes instigates a clinch.

Hawes manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Hawes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hathaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Hawes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Hawes. That's going to slow Hathaway down.

Hawes drives through and clinches with Hathaway against the cage.
Hawes keeps control of Hathaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawes can't break the clinch.
Hathaway wants to break free but Hawes has control.
Hawes is trying to break free.
Hathaway wants to break free but Hawes has control.
Hawes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
Hawes tries to break free but Hathaway pushes him back against the cage.
Hawes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hawes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawes is pushing Hathaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hathaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hathaway working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawes.
Hawes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawes working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hathaway has had enough of the clinch but Hawes keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to break free but Hawes pushes him back against the cage.
Hawes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hathaway won't allow it.
Hawes is trying to break free.
Hawes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hawes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hathaway can't break the clinch.
Hawes connects with a knee to the head.
Hawes tries to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling the position.

Hawes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawes dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Hawes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawes checks the leg kick.

Hawes moves into the clinch.
Hathaway has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawes.
Hawes wants to break free but Hathaway has control.

Hawes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hawes drives through and clinches with Hathaway against the cage.
Hathaway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawes has him pressed against the cage.
Hawes working hard to break the clinch.
Hathaway tries to circle away but Hawes has him pinned against the cage.
Hathaway is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawes has double underhooks.

Hawes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Tito Hawes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hathaway's knee momentarily.
Hawes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Hawes is having none of it.

Hawes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hawes manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Hawes throws a right hand that Hathaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Hathaway also avoids with ease.

Hawes moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hawes.
Hathaway wants to break free but Hawes has control.
Hawes is trying to force a seperation but Hathaway has the dominant position.

Hawes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hawes as he checks the leg kick.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Hawes moves out of range.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but Hawes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawes thuds his shin into the meat of Hathaway's side.
Hathaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawes can pounce on him.

Hawes closes the distance and clinches.

Hawes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway blocks a head kick by Hawes.
Hawes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hathaway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hathaway throws a leg kick

and Hawes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hawes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hathaway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawes looks to land a combination. Hathaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawes blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Hawes.
Hathaway thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
John Hathaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hathaway closes the distance but Hawes moves to the side
and Hawes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hathaway misses with a leg kick.
Hathaway blocks a head kick by Hawes.
Hathaway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hawes counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawes is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling him.
Hathaway working hard to break the clinch.
Hathaway tries to break free but Hawes pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hathaway keeps control of Hawes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawes prevents Hathaway from breaking the clinch.
Hawes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawes can't break the clinch.
Hawes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hathaway has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hawes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Hawes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hathaway misses with the combination.
Hathaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hathaway throws a lazy body kick
and Hawes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawes slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hawes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawes, right into the meat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hathaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hawes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hathaway throws a lazy right hand but Hawes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hathaway. That did some damage!
Hawes lands a body shot.
Hathaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hathaway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hathaway's sensitive parts.
Hawes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Hawes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hawes working hard to break the clinch.

Hawes manages to break the clinch.
Hawes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawes throws a right hand that Hathaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Hathaway also avoids with ease.
Hathaway lands a high kick!
Hawes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawes tries to clinch up but Hathaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Hawes with a series of wild strikes but Hawes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Hawes is having none of it.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hawes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hathaway stalks Hawes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawes's face. Hawes staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawes throws a head kick but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hawes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawes scores with a nice body kick.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Hawes avoids nicely.
Hathaway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hathaway throws a push kick but Hawes slaps the foot to one side.
Hawes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Hawes.
Hathaway lands a head kick!
Hawes throws a one two combo.
Hawes avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawes lands with a kick to the temple. Hathaway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hawes closes the distance and clinches.
Hawes lands a nice elbow.
Hawes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.

Hawes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hathaway dodges the punch combination from Hawes.
Hathaway tries to clinch

and Hawes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawes has had enough of the clinch but Hathaway keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hathaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hathaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Hathaway misses with a double jab
and Hawes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hathaway's knee momentarily.
Hawes takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawes looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Hawes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hathaway thumps Hawes with a low kick.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawes lands a head shot.
Hathaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawes.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hawes clinches.
A shot in the inside from Hawes.
Hawes tries to break free but Hathaway pushes him back against the cage.
Hawes keeps control of Hathaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway keeps control of Hawes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway managing to block the knees to the body from Hawes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hawes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hawes!