PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. This should be fireworks!

Hawk
vs
Bolton

188 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

AnonymouS
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolton.
It looked like Hawk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolton.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolton thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Bolton. Those never looked like landing.
Bolton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
Bolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton connects with a jab.
Bolton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolton misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bolton. Beautiful body shot.
Bolton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolton throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hawk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolton.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolton.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Bolton.
Charles Bolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolton misses with the combination.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Bolton throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bolton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolton.
Hawk defending well as Bolton loads up on a big left hand.
Bolton misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bolton dominated that round.
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.

Bolton throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk is looking to wear down Bolton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bolton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolton lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Hawk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - Bolton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolton works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolton.
No joy there for Bolton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolton misses with a straight left.
Bolton misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolton takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolton swings widly with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolton thinking.
Hawk slips under a jab from Bolton.
Bolton misses the jab.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolton misses with a looping right.
Bolton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolton misses the shot to the body.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolton thinking.
Bolton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Bolton misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolton looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Bolton misses with a double jab
and Hawk counters with a nice body shot.
Bolton misses with a body shot.
Charles Bolton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolton throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bolton misses with a combination
and Hawk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
Bolton connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolton.
Bolton lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Tim Hawk has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a left to the body.
Bolton throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolton.
Hawk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolton throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Bolton.
A swing and a miss from Bolton.
Hawk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Charles Bolton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolton misses with a double jab
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolton feints a jab promting Hawk to slip. Bolton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolton cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charles Bolton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton lands a slapping body shot.
Bolton throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tim Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolton.
Bolton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bolton both land. Nice combination.
Bolton jabs at Hawk's body.
A combination from Bolton does no damage.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolton misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolton misses with a straight left.
Hawk slips a straight right by Bolton.
It looked like Hawk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolton.
Hawk defending well as Bolton loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bolton!
Charles Bolton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Tim Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Always hated how i had a glass jaw and lanky limbs but i stuck with it.Next time im gonna come back better than ever.'.