PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's entrance music is Stronger-Kanye West. A fine choice. Magaba has chosen Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Hawkins
vs
Magaba

180 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

171 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kevin Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magaba's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkins's guard.

Magaba drops back looking for a leg! Hawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawkins manages to kick Magaba off! Magaba jumps back into Hawkins's guard.

Magaba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magaba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magaba defends it easily.

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Magaba defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Magaba defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magaba drops back looking for a leg! Hawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawkins manages to kick Magaba off! Magaba jumps back into Hawkins's guard.

Hawkins has his foot on Magaba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magaba works his way back into a safe position though.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Magaba drops back looking for a leg! Hawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawkins manages to kick Magaba off! Magaba jumps back into Hawkins's guard.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Magaba drops back looking for a leg! Hawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawkins manages to kick Magaba off! Magaba jumps back into Hawkins's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Magaba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Magaba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magaba fails with the takedown

and Hawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magaba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkins's guard.

Hawkins working for a triangle but Magaba defends it easily.

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

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Magaba defends easily.

Magaba gets to his feet. Hawkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magaba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magaba misses with a wild combination.

Hawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magaba did well to prevent Hawkins getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magaba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magaba manages to get to full guard.
Magaba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magaba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Magaba 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 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mookie Magaba!
Mookie Magaba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.