PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Man
vs
Hawkins

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.

Man feints and as Hawkins raises his hands in defense, Man changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man advances to half guard.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawkins wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Hawkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hawkins.
Hawkins is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Man jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawkins and Man has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hawkins sneaks back into half guard.
Man is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins keeping hold of Man's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man punching from mount but Hawkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Man goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hawkins is on top in guard.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawkins's guard. Nice move by Man!

Hawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.

Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Hawkins throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawkins's guard. Nice move by Man!
Man wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Man tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ip Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Hawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins cracks Man with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Man is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins lands a big elbow - Man is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Man is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lance Hawkins!