PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punka Tuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tuka
vs
Hawk

194 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punka Tuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hawk!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuka closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Tuka pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuka closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Tuka pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawk is fending him off so far but Tuka persists. Nope, Hawk circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Tuka shoots in.
Hawk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Tuka has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tuka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka gets underhooks to prevent Hawk's takedown attempt.
Tuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawk after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuka crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
Tuka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawk has Tuka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuka tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Tuka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuka misses with a takedown attempt - Hawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawk is fending him off so far but Tuka persists. Nope, Hawk circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuka.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuka shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tuka drives through and clinches with Hawk against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuka lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuka prevents it.
Tuka goes for a takedown attempt but Hawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuka fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuka fails with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hawk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tuka moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Tuka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuka somewhat.
Punka Tuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuka shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.

Hawk tries to sprawl but Tuka drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tuka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuka shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Tuka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuka has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuka goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Tuka shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuka looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
Tuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawk avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuka off to one side.
Tuka looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawk circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuka shoots and misses
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuka shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawk defends well and Tuka ends up having to push Hawk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punka Tuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Tuka avoids it with no problem.
Tuka with a poor takedown
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuka goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
Tuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawk swivels and escapes.
Tuka wants to clinch.
Tuka tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Tim Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuka tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuka tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuka misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk slips a jab and a cross from Tuka.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
No luck for Tuka with that takedown attempt.
Tim Hawk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuka moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Punka Tuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawk but Hawk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hawk!
In his post fight interview, Tim Hawk gave a big smile as he said 'I Cannot Express My happiness right now.I Want to thank all my fans,Sponsor,My Wife,Kids,And David Morrison.I'll be at the streets tommorow to sign your autographs and all that stuff.Also alot of people have asked me what technique i use to win,Basically i Go for the body first,When i wear them down'.
In defeat, Punka Tuka stepped up to the mic, saying 'i just need to train hard and hopefully i can win my next match'.