PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Hawkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cross
vs
Hawkins

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Cross!
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, Lewis Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.

Cross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet.
Cross lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins wants to control but Cross postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross lands an elbow.
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cross is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling the position well.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is trying to stand up here but Cross is controlling him well.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins is controlling Cross's trapped leg to prevent Cross from advancing to side control.
Hawkins looks winded!
Nice strikes from Cross there.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 has hold of Cross's hands but Cross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins is trying to stand up here but Cross is controlling him well.
Hawkins wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cross 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.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cross is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cross connects with a nice short shot to Hawkins's temple.
Ground and pound from Cross.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Cross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cross.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross trying to control the pace.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hawkins is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cross.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Cross there.
Cross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cross connects with a nice short shot to Hawkins's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawkins pushes Cross off looking to stand but Cross dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Cross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cross closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Cross throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cross has Hawkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Marco Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
Marco Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Marco Cross has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.

Cross gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross working the body and head with strikes.
Cross lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cross's best efforts.
Hawkins wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cross prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins has hold of Cross's hands but Cross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross lands with a punch from half guard.
Cross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Hawkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cross with shots to the head and body - Hawkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marco Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins is trying to stand up here but Cross is controlling him well.
Cross winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawkins is looking to escape.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cross lands a nice short elbow.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Cross.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cross lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Cross lands a couple of digs.
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hawkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cross escapes and throws Hawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross working the ground and pound from side control.
Cross looks up at the clock and then as Hawkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cross smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cross scoring with punches and elbows.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cross working the head and body with strikes.

Hawkins is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawkins is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Cross working the body and head with strikes.
Cross in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Cross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cross lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Hawkins! Cross senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Hawkins out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marco Cross!