PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Kurma (ranked 4483 p4p, 470 weight class) and TJ Hawkins (ranked 5247 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurma
vs
Hawkins

183 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Kurma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurma throws a head kick that misses.

Kurma clinches up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurma misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kurma breaks from the clinch.

Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Hawkins gets through Kurma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurma lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.

Kurma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Kurma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Kurma, against the cage.
Hawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kurma breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kurma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurma throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Kurma is wise to it.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves out of range.
Kurma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allan Kurma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurma misses with a low kick.
Kurma clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurma tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.

Kurma breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurma throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Kurma slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves out of range.

Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurma lands a nice uppercut.
Kurma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurma.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kurma into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kurma - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma has Hawkins pressed against the cage.
Kurma avoiding damage.

Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves away
and Kurma counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Kurma throws a lazy head kick
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kurma.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kurma.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Kurma.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Kurma is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kurma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.
Kurma lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurma throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.
Kurma lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurma.

Kurma gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins tries to work over Kurma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurma.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kurma fails to land.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Kurma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses.
Kurma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurma connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allan Kurma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurma throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kurma tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kurma breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurma connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurma misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurma tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.

Kurma moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside.
TJ Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.

Kurma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Kurma.
Kurma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Kurma taking a breather.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kurma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurma trying to land knees to the body.
Kurma is trying to stall.
Kurma looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Kurma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.

Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurma throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Kurma blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurma.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Kurma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Kurma.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Kurma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hawkins.
Good body shot from Kurma.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Kurma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Kurma.
Kurma looking to stall.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurma's elbow.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
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 Allan Kurma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hawkins forces Kurma back against the cage and clinches.
Kurma lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Kurma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Kurma leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.

Kurma manages to break the clinch.
Kurma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurma cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.

Kurma gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Kurma trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Kurma misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is pushing Kurma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Kurma blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
TJ Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurma tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.

Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurma lands a front kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Kurma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurma cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.

Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Kurma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kurma into the cage.
Kurma blocks a body shot from Hawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Kurma tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Kurma lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurma lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawkins tries to work over Kurma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurma. That did some damage!
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma is having none of it.
Allan Kurma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kurma lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride.
Kurma cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Kurma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hawkins rushes Kurma and presses him up against the cage.
Kurma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins pushes Kurma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Kurma tries to tie him up.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Allan Kurma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Kurma!