PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migoy Maiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by American Encore. Migoy Maiza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawk
vs
Maiza

190 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

214 cm
25
283 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doyle Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Migoy Maiza!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiza throws a poor cross that misses

so Hawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Maiza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.

Maiza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maiza has escaped the position, nice work there.

Maiza sneaks out the side door and pushes Hawk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maiza swings away with a body shot that misses

so Hawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Hawk is trying for a kimura here. Maiza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hawk wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doyle Hawk!
A less than humble Doyle Hawk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.