PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jaccard (ranked 2161 p4p, 255 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 2951 p4p, 322 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Noah Jaccard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaccard
vs
Hawtry

179 cm
28
183 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Jaccard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry lands a nice hook to Jaccard's body. Jaccard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaccard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtry misses with a looping right.
Jaccard throwing a counter right hand but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Jaccard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaccard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Jaccard avoids it easily.
Hawtry throws a nice looking combination but Jaccard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawtry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaccard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a series of punches but Jaccard avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaccard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawtry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawtry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Jaccard avoids it easily.
Jaccard misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Jaccard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawtry's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hawtry's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hawtry misses with a hook.
Jaccard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Hawtry.
Jaccard tries to counter by clinching up but Hawtry breaks away and moves out of range.
Jaccard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawtry misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry missing with a left hand there. Jaccard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaccard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawtry tries for a takedown but Jaccard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaccard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawtry.

It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Jaccard sizes up Hawtry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jaccard closes the distance and clinches.
Jaccard misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawtry.

Hawtry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hawtry throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Jaccard is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawtry postures up in Jaccard's guard and throws a big left but Jaccard blocks it.
Jaccard keeping full guard, as Hawtry tries to pass.
Hawtry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaccard managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaccard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawtry.
Jaccard wants to stand up but Hawtry is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawtry postures up.
Hawtry chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaccard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jaccard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaccard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hawtry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaccard wants to stand up but Hawtry is controlling him.
Jaccard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hawtry looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaccard trying to keep a closed guard but Hawtry is proving a slippery customer.
Hawtry postures up in Jaccard's guard and throws a big left but Jaccard blocks it.
Hawtry looking to pass the guard.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawtry throwing strikes but missing.
Jaccard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaccard is trying to control the position but Hawtry postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawtry works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Hawtry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jaccard's cut.
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.

Jaccard looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Hawtry moves out of range as Jaccard throws a body kick.
Hawtry takes a swing at Jaccard's ribcage but misses.
Jaccard throws the kick towards the body but Hawtry avoids it.
Jaccard misses with a looping right.
Jaccard tries to land a front kick but Hawtry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawtry is looking to chop away at Jaccard's legs.
Jaccard looks for the body kick but Hawtry saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Jaccard.
Hawtry connects with a looping right hand.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard lands a jab to the nose.

Jaccard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawtry, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaccard tries to work over Hawtry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jaccard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawtry closes the distance and clinches up with Jaccard, looking for a takedown. Hawtry pushes Jaccard against the cage but Jaccard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawtry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jaccard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawtry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawtry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaccard circles away.
Hawtry misses the jab.

Hawtry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hawtry is looking to pass Jaccard's guard but actually Jaccard recovers to full guard.
Jaccard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaccard working a defensive guard here.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawtry is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaccard has wrist control.
Hawtry tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaccard is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtry working some strikes from top position.
Jaccard wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Hawtry postures up in Jaccard's guard and throws a big left but Jaccard blocks it.
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawtry throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Hawtry stands up over Jaccard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard is trying to control the position but Hawtry postures up.
Jaccard is looking to stand up but Hawtry isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaccard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawtry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaccard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaccard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Noah Jaccard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawtry throws a chopping leg kick but Jaccard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crunch! Jaccard slams his shin into Hawtry's torso.
Hawtry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaccard avoids it really well and circles away.
Noah Jaccard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Hawtry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaccard tried to score with a low kick but Hawtry checks it.
Jaccard walks into a jab.

Hawtry drives through with a takedown into Jaccard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jaccard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!
Jaccard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawtry.
Hawtry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaccard smiles and moves away.
Hawtry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Jaccard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jaccard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick from Jaccard.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick from Jaccard.
Hawtry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaccard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaccard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawtry has his takedown stuffed

and Jaccard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawtry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaccard is leaning against Hawtry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard has a couple of punches blocked by Hawtry.
Hawtry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but Jaccard holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawtry drops back down to his feet.
Noah Jaccard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Hawtry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaccard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hawtry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaccard to the mat. Jaccard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaccard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hawtry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaccard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawtry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaccard is keeping the position for now.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawtry preventing the sweep.
Jaccard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawtry.
Hawtry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawtry passes Jaccard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawtry thows a huge punch but Jaccard dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawtry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaccard's head.
Hawtry working over Jaccard with some ground and pound. Jaccard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaccard taking some punishment here, with Hawtry in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaccard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawtry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawtry forces his way into half guard.

Hawtry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaccard sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawtry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaccard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawtry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawtry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawtry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry throws a strike but Jaccard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaccard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawtry's guard.

Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Jaccard from controlling successfully.
Jaccard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawtry's head.
Jaccard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawtry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hawtry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaccard defends well.
Jaccard controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawtry working for a triangle but Jaccard defends it easily.
Hawtry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaccard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hawtry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawtry 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hawtry!
A victorious Charles Hawtry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.