PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawkins
vs
Volkov

165 cm
29
142 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawkins momentarily.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nik Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Hawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawkins counters with a left to the body.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Hawkins swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips a jab from Hawkins.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Volkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawkins passes Volkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on Volkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Volkov is holding on for now.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling the action here.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Volkov defending well.
Volkov is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov trying to control but Hawkins postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Volkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov misses with a double jab.

Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Hawkins is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawkins working some strikes from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkins won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Volkov throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Hawkins's knee but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Volkov has control of Hawkins's left arm, preventing Hawkins from doing any damage.

Hawkins stands up from Volkov's guard - Hawkins perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins looks for a takedown but Volkov sprawls well.
Nik Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
A left and a right from Volkov both land. Nice combination.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov slips a jab from Hawkins.
Volkov motions for Hawkins to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkov.

Hawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawkins trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Hawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins is in close to Volkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkov defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.

Hawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Hawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jonathan Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov has hold of Hawkins's hands but Hawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Hawkins persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Hawkins jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Volkov lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Volkov moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Hawkins throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Volkov looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nik Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hawkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins unloading with bombs!
Hawkins avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Volkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Hawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Volkov is rocked!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking to control but Volkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Hawkins finish him?
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Volkov tries to hold on but Hawkins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!

Jonathan Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Jonathan Hawkins retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Jonathan Hawkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.