PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawthorn comes to the cage accompanied by Sam & Dave - Soul Man. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hawthorn
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcus Hawthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorn misses with the combination.

Hawthorn gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawthorn won't allow it.
Hawthorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Eddie Sanchez has been cut.

Hawthorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Hawthorn wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hawthorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawthorn tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

Hawthorn drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.

Hawthorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Hawthorn sprawls well.
No joy there for Hawthorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throwing strikes but Hawthorn bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Hawthorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawthorn wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawthorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawthorn gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawthorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus Hawthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Sanchez.
Hawthorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorn sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hawthorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawthorn also avoids with ease.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Hawthorn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawthorn.
Hawthorn looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawthorn.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawthorn pinned against the cage. Hawthorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hawthorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawthorn checks it well.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawthorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawthorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawthorn thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Hawthorn scores with a three punch combo!
Hawthorn misses with a double jab.
Hawthorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Hawthorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Hawthorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawthorn throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorn wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Hawthorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorn avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Hawthorn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawthorn.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hawthorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hawthorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawthorn misses with the combination.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hawthorn avoids it well.
Marcus Hawthorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorn swivels and escapes.
Hawthorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawthorn but Hawthorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcus Hawthorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawthorn but Hawthorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcus Hawthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawthorn tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hawthorn is avoiding it.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawthorn is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Hawthorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawthorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That has opened up Eddie Sanchez's cut even more.
Hawthorn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorn scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawthorn throws a one two combo.
Sanchez shoots in but Hawthorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawthorn!
Hawthorn misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a stiff right hand.

Hawthorn clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawthorn lands a nice knee to the body.

Hawthorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawthorn throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Hawthorn sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Hawthorn both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hawthorn gets a clinch.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hawthorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorn stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Hawthorn counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Hawthorn.

Hawthorn clinches.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawthorn walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hawthorn darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.

Hawthorn breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawthorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.

Hawthorn moves into the clinch successfully.

Hawthorn breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorn tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hawthorn. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez shoots in but Hawthorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawthorn swinging wildly here.
Hawthorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Hawthorn as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hawthorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawthorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawthorn throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawthorn as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorn misses with a few strikes there.

Hawthorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Hawthorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hawthorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Hawthorn throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Hawthorn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawthorn throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Hawthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Hawthorn catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hawthorn circles away easily
and Hawthorn counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawthorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Hawthorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawthorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawthorn which made him look bad.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawthorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hawthorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Hawthorn does no damage.
Hawthorn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hawthorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawthorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hawthorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hawthorn closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.

Hawthorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawthorn throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorn shows good takedown defense.

Hawthorn clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eddie Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorn is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawthorn down to the mat. Hawthorn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawthorn scores with a four punch combination!
Hawthorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Hawthorn.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a sloppy strike and Hawthorn uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Hawthorn has ended up in Sanchez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.

Hawthorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawthorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus Hawthorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Hawthorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hawthorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hawthorn!