PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by GREG PERRY-IT TAKES HEART. Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawkins
vs
Dawkins

170 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.

Dawkins closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawkins won't allow it.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawkins prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Dawkins prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Dawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Dawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dawkins pulls Hawkins into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawkins has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dawkins's guard.

Dawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

Dawkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking for a sweep but Hawkins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Dawkins.
Dawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Dawkins keeps Hawkins at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Dawkins throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.

Dawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Dawkins passes into half guard.

Dawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.

Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawkins's back!
Dawkins is really stuck here.
Hawkins doesn't have the hooks in and Dawkins manages to turn into his guard.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawkins wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins passes Hawkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins controlling the position well.
Dawkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins really wants to buck Dawkins off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hawkins is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Dawkins!