PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger-Kanye West. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: Angerville Sin City Rmx Ft. Snak The Ripper & Evil Ebenezer. Kevin Hawkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hawkins
vs
Peterson

180 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peterson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson is trying to hold Hawkins in close to prevent damage but Hawkins has managed to pass into half guard.

Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson has his hands clasped together around Hawkins's back. He's all about the action.

Hawkins seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson moves into full guard.
Hawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson is pulling down on Hawkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Hawkins, at least for the moment.
Hawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Peterson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Peterson is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson content to control rather than advance.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but Hawkins defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Hawkins gets back to full guard.
Hawkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Peterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hawkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hawkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Hawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.

Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
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 Kevin Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hawkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkins.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Kevin Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Kevin Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson shoots and misses
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hawkins gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Peterson pushes a forearm under Hawkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hawkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Peterson!
An out of breath Dylan Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.