PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hooah
vs
Hawk

190 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Hooah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooah.

Hooah gets a clinch.

Hooah pulls guard successfully.
Hooah keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hooah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hooah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hooah's guard.
Hooah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
Hooah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawk's guard.
Hawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Hooah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Hooah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooah working over Hawk with some ground and pound. Hawk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hooah 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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk is staying active underneath Hooah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hooah seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Hooah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawk's head.
Hooah is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
Hawk is trying to control but can't.
Hooah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hooah tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
Hawk wants to control but Hooah is having none of it.
Hawk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawk looks gassed!

Hooah had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hawk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hooah Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hawk's back instead.
Hooah not allowing Hawk to control his hands.
Hawk prevents Hooah from getting a body triangle.
What can Hawk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Hawk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hooah has Hawk flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooah working for a choke but Hawk is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hooah gets his way!
Hawk trying to control the action but Hooah just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawk wants to clinch but Hooah slips to the side

and Hooah counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hawk!
Hooah misses with a head shot.
Hooah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hooah looking to secure an arm triangle but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk tries to hold on but Hooah postures up.

Hooah working for a submission but Hawk is keeping him at bay.
BOOM! Hooah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawk knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawk for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hooah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hawk knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hawk for a finish.

Hawk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hawk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hawk trying to control the hands but Hooah breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooah is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawk is controlling his hands well.
Hooah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hawk tries to break free.

Hawk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hooah's arms.
Hawk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Hooah tightening his grip on Hawk, looking for the choke.
Hawk covering up well under a series of strikes from Hooah.
Hooah has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah missing with strikes from the back.
Hooah lands strikes to the head.
Hooah not allowing Hawk to control his hands.
Hooah 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.
Hawk wants to escape the position.
Hawk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Hooah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hooah looking to break Hawk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hawk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hooah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hickson Hooah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hawk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hooah regains half guard.
Hooah wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Hooah is defending well.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hooah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hooah keeping control of the position.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooah is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah gets full guard.

Hooah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Hooah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooah is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooah swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hooah looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hawk is defending well. Hooah quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hawk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hooah celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hickson Hooah!