PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gab Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gab Showman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gab Showman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Showman
vs
Hawkins

173 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Showman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Showman avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Showman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkins. Hawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Showman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Showman up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins stalling against the cage.
Showman can't break the clinch.
Showman trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.
Showman tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Showman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Showman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Showman's ribcage. Showman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Showman tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Showman.
Showman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Showman manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Showman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Showman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Showman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Showman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gab Showman has been cut.

Hawkins clinches up with Showman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Showman is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Showman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Showman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.

Showman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Showman in a clinch.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins has Showman pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hawkins.
Showman is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Showman stalling.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Showman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Showman blocking some punches.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Showman controls the action.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Showman.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Showman working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Hawkins.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Showman up against the cage.
Hawkins keeps control of Showman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Showman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hawkins moves out of range as Showman strikes.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Showman counters with a nice body kick.
Showman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Showman doesn't seem bothered though.
Gab Showman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Showman.
Showman walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showman connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Showman avoids it well.
Crunch! Showman slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Showman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Showman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Showman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Showman.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Showman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Showman throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Showman avoids nicely.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Showman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Showman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins swings for the body but Showman moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Showman manages to avoid it.
Showman lands a head kick!
Showman looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Showman throws a lazy head kick

and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Hawkins prevents Showman from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
Showman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Showmans head.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Showman smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Showman moves away.
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Showman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman walks into a jab.
Showman throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawkins cracks Showman with a good jab.
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Showman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Showman throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Showman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Showman is avoiding it.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Showman pushes him off.
Hawkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Showman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Showman lands a right hook to the body.
Showman scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Showman misses with a kick to the body.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Showman misses

and Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins leaning against his opponent.
Showman landing knees to the head.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Showman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Showman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showman has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Showman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Showman up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Showman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.

Showman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Showman moves away.
Showman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.

Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Showman can't break the clinch.
Showman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Showman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins tries to stall but Showman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showman's elbow.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Showman is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showman's elbow.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Showman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Showman uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showman wants to break free but Hawkins has control.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Showman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Showman pushes him off.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Showman circles away.
Showman throws a combination that misses

and Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Showman tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Showman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.

Showman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkins swinging wildly here.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showman's sensitive parts.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Showman counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Showman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Showman.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Showman should have avoided that one.
Showman misses with a head kick.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Showman is just out of range.
Showman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
letting Showman counter with a right hand.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Showman misses with a double jab.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Showman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Showman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Showman.
Showman blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Hawkins catches Showman right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Showman is just out of range.
Hawkins motions for Showman to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Showman throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showman missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Showman has time to react.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Showman's head back.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Showman staying out of range there.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Showman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Showman walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.

Showman is rocked!
Showman throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Showman throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Showman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Showman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick

and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Showman letting Hawkins take a breather here.
Showman has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Showman.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Showman avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Showman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Showman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showman's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Showman up against the cage.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showman's elbow.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
Showman blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins prevents Showman from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Showman tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Showman throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Showman is trying to break free.

Showman breaks the clinch.
Showman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Showman duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Showman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Showman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Showman walks into a left hand.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Showman backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Sloppy strikes from Showman. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins swings for the body but Showman moves out of range.
Showman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Showman duly obliges.
Showman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Showman.
Showman slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Gab Showman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamont Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Showman pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins is the new lightweight champion!
Lamont Hawkins made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview.