PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haraldsson's entrance music is Amon Amarth - Asator. A fine choice. Jackson Hawk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Haraldsson
vs
Hawk

204 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Firebird Designs
Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Haraldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haraldsson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hawk! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hawk is rocked!

It looks like Jackson Hawk has been cut.

Hawk has an active guard here but Haraldsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can Haraldsson finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haraldsson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haraldsson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Haraldsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haraldsson trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk pushes Haraldsson off looking to stand but Haraldsson dives back in and keeps control.
Haraldsson is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to get to full guard but Haraldsson has control of the leg.
Hawk is trying to maintain the position but Haraldsson is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hawk rushes Haraldsson and presses him up against the cage.

Haraldsson breaks the clinch.

Hawk clinches.

Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haraldsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.
Haraldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch but Haraldsson is having none of it.

Hawk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haraldsson tries to buck Hawk off but Hawk is having none of it.

Hawk stands up.
Haraldsson lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
Haraldsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haraldsson's waist but Haraldsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawk off to one side.
Haraldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawk's head.

Haraldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haraldsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haraldsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.

Haraldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haraldsson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hawk can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Haraldsson and Hawk drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Haraldsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Haraldsson!