PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darik Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dudley
vs
Hawk

205 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalton Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darik Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hawk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dudley is out of range and Hawk settles back down.
Hawk shoots for a takedown but Dudley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dudley throws a quick counter head kick but Hawk was just out of range.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dudley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Dudley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawk.
Dudley shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Dudley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Hawk and move into the clinch.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hawk forces Dudley back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dudley pulls Hawk into guard.
Dudley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dudley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawk stands and steps away. Dudley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Dudley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.

Hawk forces Dudley back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dudley pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dudley working a defensive guard but Hawk manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Dudley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hawk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hawk throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudley is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Dudley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Hawk and move into the clinch.
Dalton Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darik Hawk.
Hawk wants to clinch
and Dudley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Dudley's leg. Dudley is trying to keep his angry face on.

Hawk moves into the clinch.
Dudley goes for a takedown attempt but Hawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Dudley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A good leg kick by Hawk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
Dudley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Hawk drives through and clinches with Dudley against the cage.
Hawk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Dudley pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hawk gets to his feet - Dudley follows without any prompting.

Hawk clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dudley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darik Hawk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dudley avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudley looking to stall.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.

Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Dudley throws an elbow that misses. Hawk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dudley's guard. Nice move by Hawk!

Hawk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dudley trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darik Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Dudley to work.

Dudley gets control of Hawk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dudley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk stands up and waves to Dudley to follow him.
A head kick by Hawk misses
and Dudley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawk really felt that one!
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Dalton Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darik Hawk.
Hawk tries to clinch but Dudley moves out of range.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Dudley moves out of range easily.
Hawk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Dudley.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Hawk shoots in.
As Hawk looks to move away, Dudley throws a big counter combo but Hawk just gets out of the way.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dudley moves into the clinch.
Dudley tries to pull guard but Hawk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dudley jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Dudley around his waist. Dudley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dudley avoiding damage as Hawk throws knees to the body.
Dudley working hard to break the clinch.

Hawk manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darik Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dudley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hawk avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darik Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dudley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Dalton Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Dudley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dudley throws a big counter combination but Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dudley leaves Hawk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dudley tries to counter by clinching up but Hawk breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dudley counters with a head kick. That will keep Hawk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dudley - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dudley. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dudley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawk is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dudley shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dudley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dudley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Dudley keeps it at a distance.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawk manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Dudley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawk. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudley is looking for a counter combo.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Dudley tries to counter with a takedown but Hawk is quick to defend against it.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dudley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawk.

Dudley forces Hawk back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Dudley won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails to pull guard.
Dudley fails to pull guard.
Hawk stalling the fight.
Dudley tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the cage and eventually Dudley drops back down to his feet.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dudley.
Hawk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawk to keep the fight standing.
Hawk lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dalton Dudley has been cut.
Hawk prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawk obliges.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawk effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darik Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darik Hawk!