PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. 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.

Reynolds
vs
Hawkins

174 cm
28
165 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
164 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Hawkins shoots in.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Hawkins wants to stall.
Hawkins is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Reynolds has denied him.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Hawkins.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Nice elbow from Hawkins.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Hawkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.

Hawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawkins pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reynolds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Hawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds cracks Hawkins with a nice body shot.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Hawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Reynolds misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Hawkins taking a breather.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charlie Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands an elbow that stopped Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Reynolds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Charlie Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reynolds, as that shot connected.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Reynolds jabs at Hawkins's body.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkins is leaning against Reynolds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Reynolds, against the cage.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Reynolds.
Sandy Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking to throw knees to the head but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Reynolds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reynolds will feel that in the morning.
Sandy Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds lands a nice looking body shot.
Charlie Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Hawkins moves away
and Hawkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reynolds is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reynolds checks the leg kick.
Charlie Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Hawkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reynolds cracks Hawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hawkins rushes Reynolds and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins misses with an elbow strike.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Hawkins misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandy Hawkins.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Reynolds!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Reynolds started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.