PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen Deadwood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darren Lockyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lockyer
vs
Hawk

189 cm
42
198 lbs
40 - 19 - 2

167 cm
31
192 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 40 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Lockyer avoids it well.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Lockyer throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Lockyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawk blocks the leg kick.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Hawk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Hawk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Lockyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts.
A cross from Hawk lands.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with a left hand
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lockyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawk. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Hawk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Lockyer.
Hawk throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Lockyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lockyer takes one on the button.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Lockyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Hawk moves forwards but Lockyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer backing away here, and Hawk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Hawk throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer throws a good cross that connects.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk jabs Lockyer right on the nose. Lockyer blinks but takes it well.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lockyer on the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hawk shoots in and gets a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Hawk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lockyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lockyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lockyer.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a leg kick but Hawk saw it coming and moves away.
Hawk slips a jab from Lockyer.
A clash of legs there as Hawk blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Hawk moves out of range easily.
Lockyer avoids a kick to the body.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawk works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Lockyer avoids nicely.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Hawk avoids it.
Hawk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer lunges at Hawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawk's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Hawk moves forwards but Lockyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Lockyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hawk lands.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
Lockyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockyer is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Hawk does it's job there.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body

and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Lockyer didn't expect that.
Lockyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lockyer pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Lockyer continues to stall.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.
Hawk is pushing down on Lockyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lockyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawk has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Lockyer defends it.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Lockyer defends.
Lockyer dodges the ground and pound from Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer is looking to reverse the position.
Hawk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lockyer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawk connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawk slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Hawk cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.
Lockyer with a nice cross.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Hawk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Lockyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hawk misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockyer.
Lockyer defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
Lockyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Hawk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lockyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lockyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk flicks out a counter leg kick but Lockyer steps away.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawk.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk misses with the body kick
and Lockyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Hawk.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Hawk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lockyer takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawk throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lockyer takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Hawk.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Hawk!
After the big win, Thomas Hawk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.