PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BlackJack Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hawke
vs
Sergeev

190 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BlackJack Sergeev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawke is just out of range.
Sergeev misses with a body shot
and Hawke counters with a straight right hand.
Hawke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sergeev misses with a body shot
and Sergeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergeev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sergeev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sergeev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Sergeev misses
and Hawke counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergeev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergeev misses with a hook to the body
and Hawke counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergeev lands a slapping body shot.
Hawke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawke fails to land the takedown.
Hawke avoids the body shot from Sergeev.
Sergeev swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hawke counters with a takedown into side control.
Sergeev is trying to work for a sweep but Hawke has mounted him!

Hawke looking to isolate an arm here. Sergeev doesn't see it coming and as Hawke extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hawke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Hawke!