PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Zurwehme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dieter Zurwehme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hawk
vs
Zurwehme

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dieter Zurwehme!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zurwehme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zurwehme looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hawk moves into the clinch.
Zurwehme avoiding damage.
Zurwehme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zurwehme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hawk has hold of one of Zurwehme's legs. Zurwehme is fighting the takedown attempt but Hawk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
Zurwehme keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Zurwehme keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hawk decides to stand back up. Hawk steps back and let's Zurwehme get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Zurwehme keeps it at a distance.

Hawk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zurwehme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zurwehme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zurwehme wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawk won't allow it.
Zurwehme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawk is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Hawk.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hawk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zurwehme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zurwehme can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk passes to full mount!

Hawk working for a guillotine from mount but Zurwehme is in no mood to give up.
Zurwehme's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves to take his opponent's back.

Hawk is looking for the choke from the back position but Zurwehme is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zurwehme showing good submission defense here.

Hawk is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Zurwehme is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Hawk!