PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kresina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Kresina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hawkins
vs
Kresina

195 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kresina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kresina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kresina thinking.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Kresina shows good takedown defense.
Kresina tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawkins throws a strike but Kresina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Kresina tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Kresina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kresina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kresina tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Kresina from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Kresina.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kresina swivels and escapes.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Kresina tries to clinch but Hawkins moves away
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kresina tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kresina lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawkins won't want to take too many of those.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kresina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Kresina avoiding damage.
Kresina lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kresina working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kresina just leaning against Hawkins, taking a breather.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kresina obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina lands a knee to the body.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
Kresina effectively controlling the action here.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kresina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
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 Jason Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kresina moves into the clinch.
Hawkins letting Kresina take a breather here.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
Kresina with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Kresina throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Kresina has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kresina avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Kresina misses with a knee to the head.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Kresina is controlling him.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kresina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kresina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkins up against the cage.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kresina.
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawkins's face.
Kresina holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Kresina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kresina.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kresina is looking to clinch.
Kresina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kresina.
Kresina darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Kresina tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.

Kresina moves into the clinch.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.
Kresina trying to land knees to the body.
Kresina looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Hawkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kresina misses with a knee strike.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins has Kresina pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kresina.
Kresina working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Kresina landing knees to the body.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kresina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kresina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkins up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kresina is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kresina into the cage.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kresina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kresina darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Kresina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kresina closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side

and Hawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kresina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kresina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kresina stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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

Kresina closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kresina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Kresina pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kresina obliges.
Kresina prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kresina.
Kresina effectively controlling the action here.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Kresina throws knees to the body.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Kresina is struggling to control the position.
Kresina scores with a knee to the head.
Kresina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawkins up against the cage.
Kresina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Kresina taking a breather.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kresina stalling the fight.
Kresina receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Kresina.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kresina tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Kresina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kresina doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.

Kresina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Kresina controlling the action here for a moment.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kresina.
Kresina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kresina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kresina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kresina!