PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Rabbit. Tim Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ohio
vs
Hawk

200 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
144 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Instinct
Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohio instigates a clinch.
Ohio blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Ohio.
Ohio jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Ohio around his waist. Ohio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawk.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohio backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Ohio 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 tries to work over Ohio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk tries to work over Ohio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Ohio.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.

Ohio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohio lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.

Hawk lands a left and a right that send Ohio crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ohio is rocked!
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!
Ohio slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ohio can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Ohio misses.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ohio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Ohio throws a low kick but Hawk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ohio defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk scores with a sloppy right hand. Ohio should have avoided that one.
Ohio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Ohio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk misses the jab.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Ohio's head but Ohio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ohio walks straight into a right hand from Hawk - that's dropped him! Hawk jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ohio from any more punishment! Ohio complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Hawk!
Tim Hawk made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm back with the great USFC And I have never felt better.I'm looking to get that title around my waist soon.Be sure to expect me!'.
Shino Ohio was interviewed post fight and said 'i just have to train harder always training for the belt'.