PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks comes to the cage accompanied by over the top. Wesson has chosen Cryin like a Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Smith Wesson enters the cage!

Hawks
vs
Wesson

180 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

175 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hawks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wesson is able to avoid easily.
Wesson looks to clinch
and Hawks counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Smith Wesson has been cut.
Wesson thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Hawks is predictable there

and Wesson moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wesson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawks's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawks as Wesson tries to tie him up.

Hawks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson wants to clinch.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves away
enabling Hawks to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesson, right into the meat.
Smith Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawks thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and Wesson counters with a three punch combo that has Hawks backing up. Hawks nods at Wesson to acknowledge the strikes.

Wesson clinches with his opponent.
Wesson prevents Hawks from breaking the clinch.
Wesson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawks is trying to force a seperation but Wesson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks avoids a wild elbow strike from Wesson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesson throws an elbow but misses.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Hawks 's eye.
Wesson missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Wesson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wesson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wesson trying to stall but Hawks improves his position.
Wesson is trying to push Hawks away but Hawks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wesson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Wesson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wesson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hawks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Hawks is avoiding it.
Hawks throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Wesson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Hawks wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesson won't allow it.

Hawks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wesson. Wesson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wesson darts in trying to clinch
and Hawks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wesson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawks counters with a straight right hand.
Wesson throws a good cross that connects.
Hawks throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.

Wesson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawks dodges an elbow strike from Wesson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks dodges an elbow strike from Wesson.

Hawks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wesson can pounce on him.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses.
Hawks throws a front kick aimed at Wesson's knee but Wesson avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Hawks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawks looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Hawks takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawks cracks Wesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Wesson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawks, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks is trying to break free.
Wesson lands an elbow that stopped Hawks in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Wesson to work.
Wesson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Hawks throws a right hand that Wesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesson also avoids with ease.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
Hawks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
Hawks blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smith Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smith Wesson's cut.
That's time! Hawks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping leg kick lands for Hawks.
Lincoln Hawks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves away
and Hawks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wesson's knee momentarily.
Wesson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Hawks.
Wesson throws a series of punches but Hawks moves out of range.
Wesson moves in looking to clinch but Hawks pushes him off.
Wesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawks counters with a left to the body.
Wesson tries to land a leg kick but Hawks saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wesson thinking.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Hawks dodges the punch combination from Wesson.
Hawks tries a low kick but Wesson avoids it.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves out of range.
Hawks lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawks thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lincoln Hawks is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawks has time to react.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves away
and Hawks counters with a straight right hand.
Hawks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawks lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wesson doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wesson.
Wesson throws an overhand right that lands on Hawks's shoulder, as Hawks tries to avoid the shot.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawks.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves away
and Hawks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawks.
Wesson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawks counters with a good, hard body kick but Wesson shrugs it off.
Wesson thows a leg kick but Hawks checks it
and Hawks counters with a good, hard body kick but Wesson shrugs it off.
Hawks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawks misses with a low kick as Wesson jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson wants to clinch but Hawks slips to the side
and Hawks counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawks keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson looks to clinch
and Hawks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Wesson avoids it well.
Wesson lunges at Hawks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawks's hand.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
A combination from Hawks does no damage.
Hawks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawks throws a sloppy head kick and Wesson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Hawks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wesson darts in trying to clinch
and Hawks counters with a low kick, right behind Wesson 's knee.
Hawks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wesson rushes Hawks and presses him up against the cage.
Hawks has had enough of the clinch but Wesson keeps him there for the moment.
Hawks is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesson has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawks tries to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling the position.
Wesson misses with an elbow strike.
Wesson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawks won't allow it.
Hawks tries to circle away but Wesson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Hawks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Smith Wesson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wesson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawks misses with a leg kick
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wesson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawks checks it well.
Wesson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawks throws a leg kick
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawks keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson wants to clinch up but Hawks keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Wesson misses.
Hawks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesson tries to clinch
and Hawks counters with a nice leg kick.
Wesson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawks counters with a big head kick but Wesson shrugs it off.
Wesson sizes up Hawks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesson tests Hawks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wesson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawks counters with an inside leg kick.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves out of range.
Wesson tries to clinch up but Hawks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks swinging wildly here.
Hawks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Hawks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesson lunges at Hawks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawks's hand.
Wesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
Hawks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawks throws out the jab.
Wesson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hawks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawks circles away.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawks circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wesson tries to clinch but Hawks moves away
and Hawks counters with a low kick, right behind Wesson 's knee.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Hawks is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson misses with an uppercut
and Hawks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesson tries to clinch up but Hawks circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wesson tries to clinch there but Hawks circles away.
Hawks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesson. That's going to slow Hawks down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hawks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hawks!