PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkings comes to the cage accompanied by Happy Happy Joy Joy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hawkings
vs
Carwin

180 cm
27
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

151 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Stephen Hawkings has been cut.
Hawkings connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkings lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Carwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frank Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Hawkings avoids it well.
Carwin tries to bum rush Hawkings with a series of wild strikes but Hawkings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carwin looks gassed!
Hawkings connects with a body shot that sends Carwin's belly button to the back.
Hawkings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Frank Carwin has been cut.
Hawkings connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Hawkings both land. Nice combination.
Hawkings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkings with a nice cross.
Jab by Hawkings.
Hawkings cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Carwin shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Hawkings and Carwin goes tumbling to the canvas! Hawkings follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hawkings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Hawkings stops Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Hawkings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkings is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkings throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Hawkings is keen to just control but Carwin is a slippery customer.
Hawkings throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Hawkings throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Hawkings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings is looking to advance position but Carwin won't allow it.
Hawkings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkings.
Hawkings thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
Hawkings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawkings.
Hawkings looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawkings throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawkings is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawkings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkings.
Hawkings thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
Hawkings wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.
Hawkings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.
Hawkings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwin defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Hawkings stops Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Hawkings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawkings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Hawkings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkings throwing shots but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Hawkings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkings.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Hawkings dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hawkings cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkings counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkings.
Hawkings connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawkings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkings!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkings scores with a shot to the body.
Carwin drops his hands momentarily and Hawkings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkings throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawkings connects with the punch.
Hawkings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carwin on the side of the head.
Hawkings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carwin can do to turn this around?
Carwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkings lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkings scores with a hook.
Hawkings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawkings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Hawkings thuds his right hand into Carwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings lands with a cross.
Carwin needs to keep his hands up - Hawkings had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Hawkings finds it's target.
Carwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot lands for Hawkings.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkings.
Carwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin has time to react.
Frank Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings lands with a straight right. Carwin didn't see that one coming.
Hawkings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawkings lands an overhand right.
Hawkings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkings lands a glancing blow to the side of Carwin's head.
Hawkings throws a series of strikes that have Carwin backpedaling.
Hawkings scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkings there.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkings counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carwin under the eye.
Hawkings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carwin on the side of the head.
Hawkings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkings scores with a nice head shot.
Hawkings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawkings scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkings lunges at Carwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carwin's hand.
Hawkings fails to land the takedown.
Hawkings lands an overhand right.
Stephen Hawkings is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawkings.
Hawkings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Hawkings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkings connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawkings.
Hawkings connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkings cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkings.
Nice body kick from Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with a nice strike.
Hawkings stalks Carwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carwin's face. Carwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Carwin drops his hands momentarily and Hawkings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkings connects with a body shot.
Hawkings throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkings throws a series of strikes that have Carwin backpedaling.
Carwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawkings. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands with a good body shot.
Hawkings cracks the inside of Carwin's front leg.
Hawkings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkings scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkings throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkings lands an overhand right.
Hawkings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkings lands with an uppercut that bounces Carwin off the cage and back into rage.
Hawkings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carwin on the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkings cracks Carwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Hawkings.
Hawkings is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Hawkings counters with a three punch combo that has Carwin backing up. Carwin nods at Hawkings to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carwin under the eye.
Hawkings lands with a hook. Carwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Hawkings lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Hawkings dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkings.
Hawkings dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Carwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carwin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hawkings to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkings throws a shot to the body.
Hawkings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin has time to react.
Hawkings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawkings throws a shot to the body.
Hawkings lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkings lands a head kick!
Hawkings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkings throws a nice head kick!
Carwin tries to move into range but Hawkings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkings with a hook.
Carwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hawkings.
Hawkings shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkings as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkings.
Hawkings lands a lovely overhand right.
Carwin walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkings.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hawkings does it's job there.
Carwin takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Hawkings.
Carwin moves forwards but Hawkings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carwin but Carwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawkings lands with a straight right. Carwin didn't see that one coming.
Hawkings lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawkings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Hawkings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkings dips to his left and cracks Carwin with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Hawkings scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwin pinned against the cage. Carwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Hawkings. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawkings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Hawkings counters with a head kick.
Hawkings throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Hawkings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hawkings lands with a cross.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawkings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkings.
Hawkings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Hawkings does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Hawkings does it's job there.
Hawkings throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkings lands with a hook. Carwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hawkings lands but Carwin takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkings.
Hawkings lunges at Carwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carwin's hand.
Hawkings connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkings jabs at Carwin's body.
Hawkings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawkings lands a jab to the head.
Carwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carwin scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkings fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
Carwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carwin's head.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkings thows a body kick. Carwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hawkings lands a jab.
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!
The crowd cheers as Hawkings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carwin doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings scores with a nice head shot.
Carwin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawkings.
A jab lands there for Hawkings.
Hawkings cracks Carwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Hawkings finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Carwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carwin.
Hawkings cracks Carwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawkings dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Hawkings's head and hops out.
Hawkings pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carwin back to the cage. Hawkings follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hawkings connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
letting Hawkings counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkings lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hawkings digs a good body shot into Carwin's ribs.
Hawkings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawkings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkings 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!

Stephen Hawkings wins by unanimous decision!