PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanuk Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hawk
vs
Hayes

198 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nanuk Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hawk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hayes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hawk decides to stand back up. Hawk steps back and let's Hayes get back to his feet.
Hayes with a poor takedown

and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Hayes didn't expect that.

Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hawk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hayes misses with a takedown

and Hawk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nanuk Hayes.
Hayes looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hayes throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayes tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayes drops back down to his feet.
Hawk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Hayes can't break the clinch.
Hawk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.

Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.

Hawk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hayes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hawk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hayes's back instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes tries to roll but Hawk sticks to his back.

Hawk looking to break Hayes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hayes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hawk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hayes turns into Hawk and is now in his guard.

Hawk looking for a triangle here. Hayes is fighting it but it looks tight! Hawk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hayes is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Hawk!