PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos and Lamont Hawkins. Chooooooooon! I think Dos Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Hawkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Hawkins

185 cm
31
170 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

174 cm
27
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Project Mayhem
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Hawkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hawkins's thigh. Hawkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawkins is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Hawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Santos.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Hawkins over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.

Dos Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dos Santos pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Hawkins tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.

Dos Santos feints and as Hawkins raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkins has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hawkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is pulling down on Dos Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dos Santos, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dos Santos postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
William Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hawkins tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
William Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Dos Santos tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.

Hawkins is trying to trip Dos Santos. He has hold of a leg but Dos Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hawkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hawkins trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dos Santos - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Hawkins pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Hawkins lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Hawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Hawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
William Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Hawkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
Well Dos Santos 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.