PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Studebaker Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen silver hawk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

N Willan
vs
Hawk

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Studebaker Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willan thows a body shot but no joy.
Willan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willan tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
Hawk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willan.
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Willan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Willan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willan is keen to just control but Hawk is a slippery customer.
Willan working the head and body with strikes.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.

Willan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawk is just riding it out for now. Willan eventually gives up the hold.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Willan sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willan controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willan stalling.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Willan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willan scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Willan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawk sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willan.
Hawk gets full guard.

Willan is posturing up here but Hawk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Willan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Willan has to tap! Slick submission there by Hawk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Studebaker Hawk!
Our winner, Studebaker Hawk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.