PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No way out. Mike Hawk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rogerio Cafu's chin.

Cafu
vs
Hawk

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Cafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawk swings for the body but Cafu moves out of range.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk swings for the body but Cafu moves out of range.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Cafu's head but Cafu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk tests Cafu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cafu slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cafu dives in and grabs Hawk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawk pushes down on Cafu's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Cafu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Cafu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cafu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Cafu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Cafu defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk swings for the body but Cafu moves out of range.
Hawk swings for the body but Cafu moves out of range.
Cafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cafu. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cafu. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Cafu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cafu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hawk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawk.
Cafu takes one on the button.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Cafu moved out of range nicely.
Cafu ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Cafu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cafu manages to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cafu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Cafu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hawk drops Cafu with a beautiful combination! Cafu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawk is looking for the KO!

Cafu is rocked!
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cafu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cafu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Cafu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cafu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Cafu fails to land the takedown.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cafu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cafu moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Cafu avoids them all with ease.
Cafu moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Cafu avoids nicely.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cafu.
Cafu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cafu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cafu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Cafu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cafu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Cafu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Cafu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cafu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
A shot to de liver by Hawk. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogerio Cafu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cafu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cafu off to one side.

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.
Hawk sizes up Cafu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cafu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Cafu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Cafu is just out of range.
Hawk takes a swing at Cafu's ribcage but misses.
Hawk misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a body punch but Cafu moves out of range.
Mike Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Hawk. No joy for Cafu on that attempt.
Hawk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cafu rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cafu is defended easily by Hawk.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cafu's head.
Cafu shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Cafu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cafu.
Hawk swings for the body but Cafu moves out of range.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Cafu shoots for a takedown but Hawk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cafu. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hawk connects with a single shot there.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Cafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Cafu with that takedown attempt.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cafu.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Cafu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cafu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawk lands a jab.
Cafu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cafu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Cafu shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Cafu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Hawk.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cafu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Cafu is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu slips a straight right by Hawk.
Cafu shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Hawk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cafu doesn't seem phased though.
Cafu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cafu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawk.
Hawk closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Cafu moves out of range.
Hawk cracks Cafu with an open hand slap.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk works Cafu's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Cafu with that takedown attempt.
Cafu shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cafu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!