PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liu Bei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu Bei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bei
vs
Hawke

186 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round
PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Bei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke throws a jab when Bei was well out of range.
Bei swings for the body but Hawke moves out of range.
Bei throws a body punch but Hawke moves out of range.
Bei tries to clinch there but Hawke circles away.
Bei lands with a shot to the body.
Hawke avoids the body shot from Bei.
Hawke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bei throws a hook but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bei.
Liu Bei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bei is looking to clinch but Hawke is avoiding it.
A big left from Hawke misses.
Bei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bei misses with a hook.
Bei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawke doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bei doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Bei misses its intended target.
Hawke misses with a double jab.
Hawke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bei fails with a takedown attempt.
Bei tries to clinch up but Hawke circles away and keeps his distance.
Bei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Bei misses.
Hawke fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawke looks to land a combination. Bei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nathan Hawke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawke looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawke is trying to get back to full guard.
Bei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawke sees it coming and defends easily.

Bei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawke is just riding it out for now. Bei eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bei is working for a kimura but Hawke is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bei seems to be working for a kimura but Hawke defends the submission attempt.
Bei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawke's head.
Hawke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bei.
Hawke tries to roll over but Bei keeps him under control.

Bei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bei stops Hawke from getting back to his feet.
Bei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawke throws the left hand but Bei avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawke. Bei does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hawke gets caught flat footed, as Bei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bei is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hawke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hawke has escaped and now he's on top!
Bei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Bei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bei tries for a takedown but Hawke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawke slips under a jab.
Bei takes one on the button.
Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bei.
Nathan Hawke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bei throws a hook to the side of Hawke's head but Hawke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Bei with that takedown attempt.
Hawke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bei.
Bei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawke.
Bei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawke.
Bei tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bei is looking to clinch but Hawke is avoiding it.
Hawke stalks Bei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bei's face. Bei staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawke pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei moves in looking to clinch but Hawke pushes him off.
Bei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bei doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawke circles away.
Hawke connects with the punch.
Bei shoots in for a takedown but Hawke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liu Bei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawke misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawke!
Bei doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawke circles away.
Hawke punishes Bei's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawke throws a lazy right hand but Bei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bei missing with a left hand there. Hawke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bei.
Hawke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawke avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawke punishes Bei's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Hawke.
Hawke lands a jab to the head.
Hawke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawke throws a series of punches but Bei moves out of range.
Bei misses with a body shot
and Hawke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke jabs Bei right on the nose. Bei blinks but takes it well.
Hawke clobbers Bei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Hawke.
Bei closes the distance and clinches up with Hawke, looking for a takedown. Bei pushes Hawke against the cage but Hawke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bei throws a looping overhand right but Hawke ducks down to avoid it.
Bei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bei fails with the takedown.
Bei looks to land a right hand but Hawke moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bei is looking to clinch but Hawke is avoiding it.
Hawke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bei throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bei looks to throw the jab but Hawke is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.
Bei fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawke to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hawke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawke.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bei moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Hawke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bei avoids the body shot from Hawke.
Bei misses with a takedown
and Hawke counters with a stiff right hand.
Nathan Hawke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bei throws the left hand but Hawke avoids the punch easily.
Hawke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bei.
Bei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawke lands a jab.
Hawke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawke duly obliges.
Hawke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawke wants it to stay on the feet.
Bei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawke thuds his right hand into Bei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bei throws the left hand but Hawke avoids the punch easily.
Bei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawke swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liu Bei. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawke.
Bei avoids the head kick by Hawke.
Bei misses with a looping left.
Bei shoots in and drives through. Hawke sprawls well.
Hawke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bei momentarily.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawke moves away from the strike by Bei.
Bei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawke connects with a looping right hand.
Hawke stuns Bei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bei wants to clinch up but Hawke keeps it at a distance.
Hawke tries a head kick but it misses.
Bei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawke swivels and escapes.
Hawke lunges at Bei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bei's hand.
Hawke looks to score with a jab to the body but Bei is just out of range.
Bei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bei throws a big shot that misses.
Bei fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Bei misses
and Hawke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.
Hawke ducks under a wild hook from Bei.
Bei has his takedown stuffed
and Hawke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke throws out a powerful jab.
Hawke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawke throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bei stumbling backwards into the cage! Bei bounces back off the cage towards Hawke, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hawke lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hawke celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Hawke!