PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk's entrance music is RAPE ME. A fine choice. Reis has chosen Master Of Puppets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawk
vs
Reis

178 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.

Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Reis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawk has double underhooks.

Hawk manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Reis throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Reis there.
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!
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reis.
Reis connects with a looping right hand.
Reis wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side

and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reis into the cage.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawk won't allow it.
Reis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hawk tightens his grip and picks Reis up, before dumping him to the ground. Reis manages to land in guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
Reis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk slips nicely into half guard.
Hawk stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mike Hawk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Reis wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side

and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis is trying to force a seperation but Hawk has the dominant position.

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 turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hawk manages to end up in side control.
Hawk trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is looking to get back to his feet here but Hawk is keeping cool and he's managed to take Reis's back.

Reis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reis misses with a double jab

and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hawk breaks from the clinch.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Reis throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Hawk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hawk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis misses with the combination.
Reis throws a series of strikes that have Hawk backpedaling.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis tries to clinch but Hawk moves away

and Hawk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawk.
Hawk effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reis tries to break the clinch but Hawk is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Hawk.
Reis lands a left hand.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis wants to clinch

and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reis prevents it.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Reis is trying to push Hawk away but Hawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reis is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Reis prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk stalling in the clinch but Reis improves position.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis tries to clinch up.

Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hawk breaks the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Hawk counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Reis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Reis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reis scores with a jab to the head.
Rodrigo Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Reis connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a combination that misses

and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Reis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Reis.

Reis closes the distance and pushes Hawk back into the cage.
Reis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reis working hard to break the clinch.

Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Hawk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hawk counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Reis is stalling here.
Hawk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reis's efforts to push away.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reis smiles and moves away.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk has Reis pressed against the cage, preventing Reis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Reis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Reis throws a solid leg kick but Hawk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reis, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Hawk.

Hawk has Reis up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Reis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Reis controls his hands.
Reis is trying to stall.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Reis gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Reis is trying to push Hawk away but Hawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawk has Reis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Reis tries to clinch up

and Hawk counters by clinching up.

Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Reis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Reis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk checks a low kick from Reis.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Reis throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.

Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Reis tries to clinch

and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk keeps control of Reis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis lands a hook to the side of the head.

Reis breaks the clinch.
Reis tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawk counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis clinches but Hawk breaks the clinch

and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk prevents Reis from breaking the clinch.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reis wants to break free but Hawk has control.
Reis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Reis breaks the clinch.
Hawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Reis.

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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Hawk moves out of range as Reis throws a body kick.
Reis wants to clinch
and Hawk counters with a head kick. That will keep Reis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Reis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Reis!