PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charon Hawkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Darko
vs
Hawkins

172 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Darko throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darko is looking to clinch.

Darko moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darko as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Darko.
Hawkins jumps guard but Darko stands there with Hawkins around his waist. Hawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins cracks Darko with a good jab.

Darko shoots in and bounces Hawkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darko defends it easily.
Hawkins looking to control.

Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darko defends well.
Darko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darko landing with the ground and pound.

Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darko defends well.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darko works over Hawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Darko!
Darko is in a horrible position here. Hawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hawkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hawkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Darko moves into full guard.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Darko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace.
Darko pulls Hawkins in close to prevent any damage.

Hawkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Darko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Darko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Darko!
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 Donnie Darko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.

Darko moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darko throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hawkins jumps guard and drags Darko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Darko wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Darko lands a couple of digs.

Hawkins has his foot on Darko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darko works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko cracks Hawkins with a solid left hand.
Hawkins looking to control.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Darko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Darko is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.

Hawkins working for a triangle but Darko defends it easily.
Darko thows a big elbow that misses.

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Darko defends easily.

Hawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darko 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.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko slips nicely into half guard.
Darko wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Darko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawkins has hold of Darko's hands but Darko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darko landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has momentary wrist control but Darko slips an elbow through the middle.
Darko looking to pass the guard.

Darko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darko preventing the sweep.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Darko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Hawkins jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Darko rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Darko stalling the fight.
Darko misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.

Hawkins gets control of Darko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hawkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Darko uses it to pass to side control.
Darko lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darko lands a nice short elbow.
Darko working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Darko lands strikes from half guard.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Darko is taking a breather. Hawkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on Darko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.

Hawkins working for submissions but it's allowed Darko to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Darko there.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawkins.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darko defends it easily.
Darko chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Charon Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Donnie Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins trying to control the position.
Darko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donnie Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Darko wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.

Hawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darko is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darko controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charon Hawkins.
I think Darko 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!