PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Hawkins (ranked 6557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Eastwood (ranked 6281 p4p, 622 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.

Hawkins
vs
Eastwood

161 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shirley Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalil Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eastwood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins wants to control but Eastwood is keeping busy.

Hawkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Eastwood.
Eastwood is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Eastwood controlling the pace.

Eastwood is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eastwood on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood is controlling the pace.
Hawkins really is a fat lump.
Eastwood tries to pass to full mount but Hawkins defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Eastwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawkins defends it well.

Eastwood is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eastwood to get the leverage.
Hawkins won't allow Eastwood to pass to mount.

Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eastwood wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Eastwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to control but Eastwood is keeping busy.
Eastwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eastwood moves nicely into side control.

Eastwood is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.

Eastwood has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hawkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eastwood yanks on the arm and Hawkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eastwood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khalil Eastwood!