PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuba Leszczyniski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Leszczyniski
vs
Hawke

190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kuba Leszczyniski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leszczyniski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawke is able to avoid easily.
Hawke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leszczyniski.
Leszczyniski swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hawke counters with a single leg into guard. Leszczyniski didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Hawke 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.
Hawke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leszczyniski's guard.

Hawke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leszczyniski is just riding it out for now. Hawke eventually gives up the hold.

Hawke is working for a submission of some sort.

Hawke is looking for a kimura but Leszczyniski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawke to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hawke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leszczyniski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawke.

Hawke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leszczyniski sees it coming and defends easily.

Hawke is looking for a kimura but Leszczyniski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawke to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawke is looking for a kimura but Leszczyniski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawke to get the leverage.

Hawke is working for a kimura but Leszczyniski is defending it quite comfortably.

Hawke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leszczyniski sees it coming and defends easily.

Hawke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hawke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leszczyniski wants to control but Hawke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawke wants to pass to mount but Leszczyniski is defending the position.

Hawke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leszczyniski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leszczyniski tries to get out of the position.

Hawke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leszczyniski sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hawke is working for a kimura but Leszczyniski is defending it quite comfortably.

Hawke seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leszczyniski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gary Hawke!