PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hawk (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.

me Dinero
vs
Hawk

185 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawk lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dinero is on top in guard.
Dinero trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.

Hawk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.

Hawk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dinero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hawk throwing strikes but missing.
Dinero trying to control the position.

Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Dinero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dinero manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Dinero's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dinero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hawk is working for a kimura but Dinero is defending it quite comfortably.
Dinero is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk looks gassed!
Dinero is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is stalling here. Dinero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hawk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dinero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dinero is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to regain half guard here but Dinero keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Dinero crashes against the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dinero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dinero throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Dinero fails with the takedown

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinero is defending well.
Hawk trying to control the action but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet but Hawk drags him back down.

Hawk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dinero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hawk's guard! Nice work there by Dinero!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinero wants to pass the guard but Hawk is keeping the position.
Dinero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawk is proving hard to escape from.

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.

Dinero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinero has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dinero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta me Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinero trying to control here.
Hawk is trying to control. Dinero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawk with the ground and pound but Dinero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet but Hawk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk won't allow Dinero to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hawk 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.

Dinero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawk avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta me Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk shoots in and bounces Dinero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jack Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Hawk 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero looking to control.

Hawk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dinero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawk, into his guard.
Dinero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dinero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dinero is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.

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.
Dinero trying to control but Hawk postures up.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but Dinero defending well.
Dinero wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy.
Hawk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dinero!
Dinero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dinero trying to control but Hawk postures up.

Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is looking to control Hawk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinero avoid being mounted?
Hawk trying to control the action but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Hawk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dinero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dinero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dinero doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control.
Dinero struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk working away.
Hawk trying to control the action but Dinero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dinero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dinero misses with a takedown attempt

and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hawk stands up and beckons Dinero to join him on the feet.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Dinero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinero shoots for a takedown but Hawk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dinero tries to clinch up.
Dinero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta me Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hawk gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinero tries to buck Hawk off but Hawk is having none of it.
Dinero can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Dinero's face as Hawk controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dinero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk slows the pace down.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinero keeps working.

Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dinero, who protects the arm well.

That's two 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.

Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dinero, who protects the arm well.
Hawk working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dinero has his takedown stuffed

and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dinero won't be happy with that.
Hawk controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dinero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinero regains half guard.
Hawk prevents Dinero from improving his position.
Hawk sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four 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.

Hawk is looking for a kimura but Dinero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawk to get the leverage.
Hawk is thwarting Dinero's attempts to control the position.
Dinero gets full guard.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
Dinero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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