PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawkings
vs
Jagger

184 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

182 cm
23
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikko Jagger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jagger.
Jab, jab by Jagger - just one landing.
Jagger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Hawkings.
Jagger shoots in and drives through. Hawkings sprawls well.
Hawkings misses with an uppercut. Jagger saw that one coming.
Hawkings avoids the head kick by Jagger.
A slow jab from Hawkings misses its intended target.
Jagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkings is just out of range.
Jagger throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkings's shoulder, as Hawkings tries to avoid the shot.

Jagger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jagger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jagger decides to pull guard.
Hawkings sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jagger has his foot on Hawkings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkings works his way back into a safe position though.
Jagger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hawkings manages to pass to side control.
Jagger trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Jagger gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawkings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jagger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkings has managed to get both his arms back between Jagger's legs - danger averted.
Jagger tries to strike from the bottom.
Hawkings controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.

Jagger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hawkings uses it to pass to side control.
Jagger is trying to work for a sweep but Hawkings has mounted him!
Hawkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagger on the ground.
Jagger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawkings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jagger is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawkings trying to control but Jagger is having none of it.
Jagger tries to hold on but Hawkings pushes him away.
Jagger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jagger tries to lock up and control but Hawkings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jagger is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Hawkings tries to control but Jagger wriggling away.
Jagger is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger tries to hold on but Hawkings pushes him away.
Jagger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawkings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jagger wants to hold on but Hawkings pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jagger slips under a jab.
Hawkings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkings throws out the jab.
Mikko Jagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Hawkings.
Hawkings looks to land a left hand but Jagger moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Hawkings does no damage.
Jagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jagger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkings.
Hawkings swats away the attempt to clinch by Jagger.
Jagger tries to clinch up but Hawkings circles away and keeps his distance.
Jagger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkings's head.
Jagger misses with a hook.
Jagger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkings avoids it really well and circles away.
Jagger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawkings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawkings slips a jab from Jagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger slips under a jab.
Jagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawkings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jagger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawkings thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jagger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Shawn Hawkings has been cut.
Hawkings looks to land a right hand but Jagger moved out of range.
Jagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Jagger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawkings fails to land with a series of punches.
Jagger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jagger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawkings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkings manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hawkings misses.
Hawkings looks to land a combination. Jagger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkings's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jagger misses with a kick to the body.
Hawkings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hawkings gets caught flat footed, as Jagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jagger wants to control from the top but Hawkings keeps moving.
Jagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkings has momentary wrist control but Jagger slips an elbow through the middle.
Jagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jagger trying to control but Hawkings is working from the bottom.
Jagger throws and elbow that misses. Hawkings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jagger's guard. Nice move by Hawkings!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagger looking to control.
Jagger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jagger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Jagger pulls Hawkings in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikko Jagger wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jagger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkings's half guard.
Hawkings is looking to get back to is feet but Jagger passes into side control.
Jagger trying to control the action but Hawkings is working from the bottom.
Jagger prevents Hawkings from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagger misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Jagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Hawkings's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Hawkings misses.
Jagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jagger shoots in and drives through. Hawkings sprawls well.
A jab from Hawkings misses.
Jagger slips a jab and a cross from Hawkings.
Jagger throws out a leg kick but Hawkings moves out of range and Jagger only half commits.

Jagger moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkings is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagger has double underhooks.

Hawkings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jagger misses with a head kick.
Jagger dodges the punch combination from Hawkings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagger slips a jab from Hawkings.
Hawkings leaves Jagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkings is just out of range.
Hawkings throws a hook but Jagger avoids it easily.
Jagger throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jagger moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jagger on the inside.
Hawkings is trying to break the clinch but Jagger has him pressed against the cage.
Jagger is leaning against Hawkings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkings lands a head shot.
Hawkings misses with a hook. Jagger ducked under it nicely.
Hawkings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jagger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkings is trying to stand.

Jagger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hawkings is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikko Jagger!