PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JaMarcus Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Royale
vs
Hawk

205 cm
26
286 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JaMarcus Royale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Royale counters with a series of strikes. Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Royale scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Royale moves into the clinch.
Royale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Royale throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Royale misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Royale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Royale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Royale gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Royale manages to break the clinch.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt

and Royale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
JaMarcus Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hawk.
Royale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Royale tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Royale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Royale postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Royale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royale has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Royale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Royale manages to get himself to full guard.
Royale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Royale tries to get out of the position.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Royale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Royale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawk looks gassed!
Royale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Royale misses with a few strikes there.
Royale lands a two punch combo.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Royale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Royale content just to control the position here.
Royale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Royale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk tries to hold on but Royale pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JaMarcus Royale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royale. Hawk shrugs it off though.
Royale lands a two punch combo.
Hawk misses with a combination
and Royale counters with a three punch combo that has Hawk backing up. Hawk nods at Royale to acknowledge the strikes.
Royale scores with a push kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Royale!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Royale - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Royale. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Royale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
JaMarcus Royale is winning the standup battle so far.

Royale drops Hawk with a right and a left! Royale comes rushing in but Hawk regains his composure and manages to keep Royale in guard.

Hawk is rocked!
Royale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Royale is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Royale.
Royale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Royale scores with a one two! Hawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Royale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Royale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawk sprawls well initially but Royale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Royale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Royale seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawk for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Royale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

We're going to have a standup here because JaMarcus Royale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawk wants to clinch but Royale slips to the side
and Royale counters with a series of strikes. Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a hook but Royale blocks it.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Royale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Royale lands in his opponent's guard.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.
Royale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Royale postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Royale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Royale looks to land a combination. Hawk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Royale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Royale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Royale is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Royale in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JaMarcus Royale dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Royale counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Royale counters with a nice body kick.
Royale throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Royale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Royale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Royale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Royale swinging wildly here.
Hawk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Royale.
Hawk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.
Royale is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hawk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Royale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Royale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawk on the ground.
Hawk is trying to keep Royale in close.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Royale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale preventing the sweep.
Hawk being controlled here, momentarily.
JaMarcus Royale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JaMarcus Royale wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Royale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Royale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk with a poor takedown
and Royale counters with a nice leg kick.
Royale works over Hawk's head and body with a nice combination.
Royale tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royale scores with a three punch combo!
Hawk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk walks into a left hand.
Royale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Royale duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Royale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Royale both land. Nice combination.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Royale finish him?
Royale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawk takes a step back to recover.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.

Royale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawk wants to improve his position but instead Royale has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royale pulls his head out easily.
Royale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four 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 get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because JaMarcus Royale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Royale.
Royale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Royale misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royale.
Royale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Royale tries to clinch up.

Royale throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawk was covering up waiting for the punch and Royale finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Royale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JaMarcus Royale clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hawk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Royale.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Royale.
Hawk wants to clinch
and Royale counters with a body kick.

Royale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawk's guard.
Royale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JaMarcus Royale has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Royale.
Royale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Royale counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Royale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawk with a poor takedown
and Royale makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawk really felt that one!
A left and a right from Royale both land. Nice combination.
Royale lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Royale scores with a four punch combination!
Royale tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.
Hawk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Royale. That one must have hurt.
Royale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Royale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hawk!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Royale has a good base and remains in mount.
Royale controlling from the full mount.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Royale content just to control the position here.

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.
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk wants to control but Royale is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JaMarcus Royale had his way with Henry Hawk in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hawk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Royale counters with a one-two to the body.
Royale stalks Hawk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawk's face. Hawk staggers backwards, shaken.
Royale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Royale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the ropes.
A left and a right from Royale both land. Nice combination.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Royale lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Royale.
Royale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawk will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Royale scores with a four punch combination!
Royale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Royale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A solid body kick from Royale.
JaMarcus Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale throws a one two combo.
Royale lands a nice looking body kick.
Royale misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Royale.

Royale gets the takedown into side control.
Royale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henry Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawk is looking to reverse the position.
Hawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Royale not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because JaMarcus Royale just wasn't active enough.
Hawk scores with a one two! Royale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Royale.
Royale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Royale clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Royale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Royale throws a head punch that misses.
Royale scores with a shoulder strike.
Royale lands a right hand.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royale is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royale.
Royale throws a head punch that misses.
Royale lands an uppercut.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Royale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Royale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Royale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawk tries for a takedown but Royale circles away easily
and Royale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JaMarcus Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hawk.
Royale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Royale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawk's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royale pulls his head out easily.
Royale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
JaMarcus Royale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Royale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:41
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:41
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaMarcus Royale!
JaMarcus Royale is the new super heavyweight champion!