PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawk
vs
Ricardo

176 cm
24
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawk tries to move into range but Ricardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Ricardo.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Ricardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Ricardo.
Hawk slips a straight right by Ricardo.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Ricardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ricardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Ricardo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ricardo working Hawk over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still in half guard, Ricardo seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to stand.
Ricardo stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Ricardo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauricio Ricardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ricardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo misses with a looping left.
Hawk misses with a combination
and Ricardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricardo.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ricardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ricardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.
Ricardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Ricardo.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Ricardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Ricardo misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricardo misses with a double jab.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Ricardo swinging wildly here.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Ricardo lands an overhand right.
Ricardo connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Ricardo.
Ricardo throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Ricardo throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo instigates a clinch.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ricardo.

Ricardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Ricardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Ricardo shoots in and bounces Hawk off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Ricardo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ricardo throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Ricardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Ricardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ricardo backs up against the ropes.
Ricardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Ricardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk looks for the body kick but Ricardo saw that one coming.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ricardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Ricardo clinches with his opponent.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo has him pressed against the ropes.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.

Ricardo scores with a takedown into Hawk's guard.
Ricardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawk wants to stand up but Ricardo is controlling him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo controlling from the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauricio Ricardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Ricardo.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Ricardo counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Ricardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Ricardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ricardo lands a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricardo misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo misses with a body shot.
Hawk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ricardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricardo throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
Ricardo scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawk throws a right hand that Ricardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricardo also avoids with ease.
Jack Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricardo throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricardo.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk throws a body punch but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo lands a jab to the nose.
Ricardo misses with the combination.
Ricardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ricardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Ricardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawk rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Ricardo.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricardo misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Ricardo misses with a body shot.
Hawk cracks Ricardo with a good jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ricardo.
Ricardo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Ricardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Ricardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
Ricardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk stalks Ricardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricardo's face. Ricardo staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricardo, as that shot connected.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Hawk catches Ricardo right on the button with a cross.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricardo misses the body punch
and Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ricardo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricardo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ricardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ricardo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jack Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Ricardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk stalks Ricardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricardo's face. Ricardo staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ricardo counters with a series of strikes. Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ricardo pushes Hawk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ricardo slows down the pace here.
Hawk is trying to break free.

Ricardo jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Ricardo won't let him.
Ricardo managing to control the position.
Ricardo looking to control.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Ricardo won't let him.

Ricardo kicks Hawk off and gets to his feet.
Mauricio Ricardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Ricardo is out of range.
Ricardo misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Ricardo counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Ricardo missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricardo should have avoided that one.
Ricardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricardo.
Donk. Hawk catches Ricardo right on the button with a cross.

Ricardo rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ricardo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ricardo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hawk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ricardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Ricardo avoids it well.

Ricardo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo drags him back down.
Ricardo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawk to see if he's OK.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ricardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mauricio Ricardo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ricardo controls the position.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo drags him back down.
Ricardo working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Ricardo stalls from top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauricio Ricardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricardo throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricardo.
Nice jab there from Hawk.
Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ricardo counters with a single leg into guard. Hawk didn't expect that.
Ricardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ricardo stops Hawk from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo 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.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Ricardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ricardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricardo is stalling in the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricardo won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Ricardo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ricardo prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mauricio Ricardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mauricio Ricardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ricardo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ricardo lands with a light punch inside.
Ricardo avoiding damage.
Jack Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Ricardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Mauricio Ricardo!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Mauricio Ricardo!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mauricio Ricardo!

Mauricio Ricardo wins by unanimous decision!