PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger comes to the cage accompanied by Listen!!. Hawk has chosen Deadwood as his entrance music. John Dillinger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dillinger
vs
Hawk

180 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

167 cm
31
192 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk tries to work over Dillinger's front leg with a kick but Dillinger checks it.
Hawk checks a low kick from Dillinger.

Hawk gets caught flat footed, as Dillinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillinger's guard.

Dillinger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillinger is keeping the position for now.
Dillinger 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 being controlled here momentarily.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hawk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dillinger trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillinger counters with a nice body shot.
Dillinger connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Dillinger gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk tries to bench press Dillinger off him but Dillinger keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillinger is working Hawk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk tries to buck Dillinger off but Dillinger is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dillinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dillinger lands some shots froms side control.
Dillinger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dillinger working the body and head with strikes.
Dillinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dillinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawk tries to bench press Dillinger off him but Dillinger keeps the position.
Hawk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dillinger off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hawk has the hooks in. Dillinger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dillinger manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hawk is now in side control.
Dillinger is looking to reverse the position.
Dillinger parries the strikes from Hawk easily there. Hawk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dillinger to escape.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
Hawk working the head with strikes.

Hawk stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hawk misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillinger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Dillinger moved out of range nicely.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Dillinger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger misses with a kick to the body.
Dillinger throws a low kick, looking for Hawk's leg but Hawk calmly moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillinger!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to improve his position.
Hawk cracks Dillinger with a big elbow.
Dillinger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk misses with the ground and pound.
Hawk working the ground and pound but Dillinger is defending the strikes.
Hawk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dillinger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillinger trying to control from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Dillinger gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk is fighting to break Dillinger's control of his arms but Dillinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillinger is adopting a defensive guard.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawk in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger struggling a bit here.

Hawk tries for a kimura but Dillinger is defending well.
Dillinger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dillinger wants to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position but Hawk isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawk raining down shots from the mount!
Dillinger can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillinger swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a push kick but Dillinger slaps the foot to one side.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Dillinger saw that one coming.
Dillinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk punishes Dillinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillinger throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillinger steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dillinger is predictable there
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Hawk throws a head kick but Dillinger moves out of range.
It looked like Dillinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Dillinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dillinger needs to keep his hands up - Hawk had a free shot at his head there.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Dillinger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger scores with a nice body kick.
Dillinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk connects with the punch.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dillinger gets a double leg takedown into Hawk's guard.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Hawk.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillinger's guard.

Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk throws a strike but Dillinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk keeps trying to improve his position.
Dillinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillinger scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillinger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dillinger is pushing down on Hawk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawk is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillinger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dillinger wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.

Dillinger decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dillinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawk or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillinger, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Dillinger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk blocks a leg kick.
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Dillinger.
I think Dillinger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!
A victorious John Dillinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thomas Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'Alright ya tough son ofa bitch,.Good fight.'.