PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sikblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hawk
vs
Sikblood

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Sikblood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sikblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sikblood is pressed up against the cage. Hawk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikblood down to the mat. Sikblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.

Hawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to pass to mount but Sikblood is defending the position.
Sikblood misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hawk wants to free his trapped foot but Sikblood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sikblood is trying to maintain the position but Hawk is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawk trying to control from half guard but Sikblood is working away.
Hawk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sikblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is thwarting Sikblood's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sikblood throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.

Hawk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sikblood to the mat! Sikblood manages to get full guard.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Sikblood keeps moving.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sikblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sikblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Sikblood blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawk in particular looking to stall.
Hawk is pressing down on Sikblood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sikblood is holding on for now.
Sikblood punching from the bottom.
Sikblood is looking to improve his position.
Hawk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sikblood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sikblood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Sikblood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Sikblood. That snapped Hawk's head back.
Sikblood throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.

Hawk has managed to clinch.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sikblood pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikblood misses with a low kick.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sikblood tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sikblood to the ground. Sikblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimmy Sikblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikblood misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sikblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sikblood looks gassed!
Sikblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawk shoots in for a double leg but Sikblood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sikblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawk not doing much here.
Hawk working over Sikblood with some ground and pound. Sikblood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Sikblood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawk slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sikblood stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Sikblood.
Sikblood looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.

Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Sikblood is having none of it.
Sikblood is trying to maintain the position but Hawk is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawk trying to control from half guard but Sikblood is working away.
Sikblood is breathing heavily.

Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Sikblood defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sikblood tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk controlling the pace.
Sikblood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hawk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hawk tries for a kimura but Sikblood is defending well.
Sikblood is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sikblood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sikblood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sikblood is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sikblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk not doing much here.
Sikblood wants to get back to full guard but Hawk has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood can't escape the position.
Sikblood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Hawk fails to advance to Sikblood's back.

Hawk get's back to his feet.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikblood works over Hawk's head and body with a nice combination.

Hawk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sikblood wants to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sikblood is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hawk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hawk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sikblood swivels and escapes.

Hawk has Sikblood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk prevents Sikblood from breaking the clinch.
Sikblood stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.

Hawk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Sikblood postures up.
Sikblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sikblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sikblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sikblood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sikblood has escaped and now he's on top!

Hawk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sikblood has picked Hawk up and slammed him! Hawk can't keep hold of the triangle and Sikblood manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hawk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sikblood won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Hawk is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Sikblood trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.

Hawk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sikblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sikblood wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Sikblood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sikblood stuffs the takedown.
Sikblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sikblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk fails to land the takedown.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sikblood as he avoids it easily.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sikblood as he jumps to the side.
Sikblood lands with a hook. Hawk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sikblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Sikblood as Hawk shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Sikblood.
Sikblood throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikblood cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sikblood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jimmy Sikblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikblood sprawls well. He's pushed Hawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikblood throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Sikblood misses with a wild combination.
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Sikblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Sikblood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawk.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sikblood tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sikblood to the ground. Sikblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Sikblood.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!