PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heldon Donvito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doyle Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen American Encore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donvito
vs
Hawk

185 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heldon Donvito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doyle Hawk!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donvito gets a clinch.

Donvito is trying to trip Hawk. He has hold of a leg but Hawk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Donvito persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donvito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donvito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hawk has his foot on Donvito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donvito works his way back into a safe position though.

Hawk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donvito defends it easily.

Hawk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donvito defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donvito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donvito has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Donvito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawk's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donvito trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donvito controlling from the top position.

Hawk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donvito uses it to pass to side control.
Hawk tries to improve position but can't.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
Hawk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donvito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hawk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Foot Loves. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donvito pulls his head out easily.
Donvito is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donvito works his way into full mount!
Hawk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donvito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Donvito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donvito wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk is staying active underneath Donvito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Donvito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hawk working for a triangle but Donvito defends it easily.
Donvito tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hawk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Donvito has passed into half guard!
Donvito trying to control from half guard but Hawk is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heldon Donvito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Donvito.

Donvito is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk is looking for a sweep.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heldon Donvito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Donvito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hawk controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donvito pulls his head out easily.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Donvito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Donvito prevents Hawk from improving his position.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Donvito is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donvito drops an elbow to the side of Hawk's head.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donvito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Donvito trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Donvito is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
Donvito is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Donvito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donvito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donvito slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donvito cracks Hawk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hawk is trying to improve his position.
Hawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donvito is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donvito.
Donvito could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hawk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Donvito pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hawk gets back to half guard.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donvito pulls his head out easily.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donvito controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heldon Donvito dominated that second round.
That's time! Donvito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donvito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent Donvito getting side control.
Donvito trying to mount his opponent but Hawk defends it.
Donvito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Donvito seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawk has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Donvito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Donvito!
Hawk is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets back to half guard.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Donvito moves into full mount! Hawk won't be happy about that!
Donvito controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is working to get back to half guard.
Hawk gets back to half guard.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donvito pulls his head out easily.
Donvito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donvito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Donvito wants to take a breather but Hawk is having none of it.
Donvito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Donvito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donvito prevents Hawk from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donvito controlling from mount.
Donvito raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Donvito.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donvito wants to stand but Hawk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doyle Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heldon Donvito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donvito pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heldon Donvito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donvito 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Heldon Donvito!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Heldon Donvito!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Heldon Donvito!

Heldon Donvito wins by unanimous decision!