PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen Disturbed - Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lambert
vs
Hawkins

160 cm
23
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terrance Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lambert throws a head kick that half lands.
Lambert fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawkins in the body.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Lambert throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Lambert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lambert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. Lambert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Lambert.
Lambert tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terrance Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Hawkins on that attempt.
Terrance Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Hawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambert jabs Hawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Lambert - just one landing.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lambert cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Terrance Lambert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hawkins instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hawkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Lambert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hawkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lambert is able to avoid easily.
Lambert throws a combination that misses

and Hawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lambert is breathing heavily.

Lambert pushes Hawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hawkins lands a jab to Lambert's midsection.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Lambert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lambert sprawls well initially but Hawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lambert keeps working.

Lambert has one foot on Hawkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lambert scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lambert tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lambert sprawls well initially but Hawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to stand.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Lambert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lambert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lambert tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marc Hawkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Lambert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambert misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrance Lambert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrance Lambert is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambert checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Lambert lands a right hook to the body.
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Lambert misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambert throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Lambert throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lambert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lambert here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lambert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lambert misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Lambert throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Lambert scores with a spinning back kick!
Lambert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Lambert.

Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins wants a takedown.
Lambert is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins is trying to drag Lambert to the mat but Lambert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terrance Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Hawkins.
Lambert tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Lambert is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lambert rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Lambert avoids nicely.
Lambert misses with the combination.
Hawkins defending well as Lambert loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lambert.
Lambert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambert misses with a combination

and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lambert won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
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!

Hawkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lambert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lambert pushes Hawkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lambert is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Lambert is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hawkins stands up.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Lambert is avoiding it.
Lambert tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert misses with a jab to the body
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Lambert.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.

Hawkins shoots in and bounces Lambert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lambert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkins.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lambert has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hawkins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lambert is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Lambert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terrance Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Lambert won't allow it.

Lambert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lambert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lambert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Lambert gets double underhooks and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Lambert wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambert prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Lambert won't allow it.
Lambert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins prevents Lambert from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lambert down to the mat. Lambert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lambert as he connects with a hook.

Hawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lambert has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hawkins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Lambert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lambert misses with a double jab

so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins stays in close to Lambert's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Marc Hawkins!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Marc Hawkins!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Marc Hawkins!

Marc Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Marc Hawkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.