PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes into the arena with Killing in the name blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bryant
vs
Hawkins

167 cm
29
140 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

165 cm
34
142 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brute

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.

Bryant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hawkins quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Hawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bryant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryant.
Hawkins is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bryant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins regains half guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Hawkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant works to advance to full mount. Hawkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bryant unloading with bombs!
Bryant wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawkins is looking to escape.
Bryant with good strikes from the mount here!
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawkins?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bryant looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.

Bryant looking to secure an arm triangle but Hawkins defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bryant throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Hawkins shrugs it off though.
Bryant thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant thuds his shin into the meat of Hawkins's side.
Hawkins jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Bryant finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Bryant throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.

Bryant rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Bryant lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant taking a breather.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.

Bryant decides to pull guard.

Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
Hawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to stall here but Bryant recovers full guard.
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Bryant forces his way into half guard.

Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Bryant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a straight right. Hawkins didn't see that one coming.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Bryant throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Horrible takedown by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Martin Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryant.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.

Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins wants to control but Bryant passes into side.
Hawkins wants to control but Bryant postures up.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bryant with shots to the head and body - Hawkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to control but Hawkins wriggling away.
Jonathan Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryant looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Bryant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Bryant!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Bryant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.