PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Hawke (ranked 3892 p4p, 312 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 2028 p4p, 201 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hawke
vs
Nahtic

178 cm
29
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
41
140 lbs
21 - 30 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke throws a leg kick that misses.
Nahtic throws out a counter right but Hawke avoids it with no problem.
Hawke walks into a straight right hand from Nahtic.
Hawke scores with a leg kick.
Hawke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawke misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Nahtic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawke.
Hawke throws a hook but Nahtic blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Nahtic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawke scores with a punch to the head.
Nahtic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warren Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawke throws a big shot that misses.
Nahtic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawke in his tracks.
Nahtic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nahtic moves away from the strike by Hawke.
Nahtic tries to score with a low kick but Hawke moves his leg out of the way.
Hawke misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Nahtic.
A slow jab from Hawke misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Nahtic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawke throws a body punch but Nahtic moves out of range.
It seemed like Nahtic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawke. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nahtic counters with a good low kick that Hawke was not able to check.

Hawke moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahtic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawke lands a shoulder strike.
Hawke lands a body shot.
Hawke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nahtic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nahtic pushes Hawke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahtic throws out a loose jab but Hawke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nahtic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Hawke moves out of range.
Nahtic blocks a jab.
Hawke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawke misses with a low kick as Nahtic jumps back.
Hawke scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Hawke tenderised Nahtic's leg. Nahtic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawke lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nahtic takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nahtic jumps guard.
Hawke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nahtic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hawke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawke trying to control but Nahtic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawke controls the pace.
Nahtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Hawke.
A little jabbing left from Nahtic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawke tries to score with a low kick but Nahtic moves his leg out of the way.
Hawke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nahtic is just out of range.
Hawke misses with a few strikes there.
Nahtic throws a chopping leg kick but Hawke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Nahtic misses the target.
Nahtic slips a straight right by Hawke.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nahtic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawke doesn't seem phased though.
Nahtic slips a jab from Hawke.
Hawke tries to land a leg kick but Nahtic saw it coming and moves away.
Nahtic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahtic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nahtic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hawke drives through and clinches with Nahtic against the ropes.
Nahtic misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nahtic stalling against the ropes.
Hawke tries a body shot but Nahtic blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawke struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahtic controls his hands.
Hawke misses with a body punch.

Nahtic wants the takedown. Hawke is fighting it off but Nahtic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hawke's guard against the ropes.
Hawke looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawke, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Warren Hawke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hawke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nahtic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawke misses the target.
Nahtic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nahtic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawke throws out the jab.
Hawke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warren Hawke is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawke throws a leg kick but Nahtic checks it.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Hawke moves out of range easily.
Hawke misses with a low kick as Nahtic jumps back.
Nahtic slips under a jab.
Hawke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawke is looking to chop away at Nahtic's legs.
Hawke moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic scores with a punch to the head.
Hawke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawke connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawke checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawke throws a body shot but no joy.
Nahtic throws a low kick, looking for Hawke's leg but Hawke calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Hawke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nahtic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nahtic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nahtic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nahtic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nahtic ducks under a wild hook from Hawke.
Hawke misses with a right hand
and Hawke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nahtic with a hook.
A big left from Hawke misses.
Hawke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawke moves away from the strike by Nahtic.
Nahtic misses with a straight right.
Nahtic throws a body kick that misses.
Hawke connects with a looping right hand.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nahtic moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawke moves to clinch but Nahtic breaks away
and Nahtic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawke misses with a jab to the body
and Nahtic counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawke scores with a nice head shot.
Hawke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Nahtic misses.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawke.
Hawke avoids the head kick by Nahtic.
Hawke throws a leg kick but Nahtic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawke misses with a low kick.
Nahtic feints a counter leg kick.
Hawke wants to land a leg kick but Nahtic is out of range.
Hawke swings for the body but Nahtic moves out of range.
Hawke tried to score with a low kick but Nahtic checks it.
Hawke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawke throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hawke has closed the distance and engaged Nahtic in a clinch.
Hawke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Hawke misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic tries to pull guard but Hawke forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawke avoids the elbow strike from Nahtic, against the ropes.
Nahtic blocks an uppercut.
Hawke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nahtic's elbow.
Hawke working aggressively here.
Hawke misses with the head strike.
Hawke misses with the head strike.
Nahtic pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Warren Hawke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahtic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawke has a couple of punches blocked by Nahtic.
A short right from Hawke.
Hawke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nahtic can do to turn this around?
Hawke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawke throws a head punch that misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic misses with a leg kick
and Hawke counters with a leg kick.
Hawke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nahtic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nahtic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawke is able to avoid easily.
Hawke lunges at Nahtic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nahtic's hand.
Hawke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nahtic is able to avoid easily.
Hawke sizes up Nahtic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahtic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nahtic.
Hawke misses with a straight left.
Nahtic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nahtic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawke scoring well with a low kick there.
Nahtic blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawke misses with a hook.
Nahtic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawke finds it's way round the side to connect with Nahtic's head.
Hawke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nahtic moves away.
Nahtic flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawke steps away.
Hawke digs a good body shot into Nahtic's ribs.
Hawke swats away the attempt to clinch by Nahtic.
Hawke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Hawke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Nahtic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nahtic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawke misses with a wild body shot.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawke.
Nahtic lands a head shot.
Nahtic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Hawke misses
and Nahtic counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hawke rushes Nahtic and presses him up against the ropes.
Hawke struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahtic controls his hands.
Hawke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Nahtic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nahtic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahtic throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahtic.
Nahtic taking a breather.
Nahtic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawke is looking to break free of the clinch but Nahtic has double underhooks.
Nahtic is trying to drag Hawke to the mat but Hawke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke works on Nahtic's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawke misses with some punches.
Nahtic misses with an elbow strike.
Hawke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawke misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawke lands a hook that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Hawke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.

Nahtic is rocked!
Hawke lands with a light punch inside.
Nahtic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawke finish him?
Hawke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nahtic! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Hawke is unloading with more strikes now! Nahtic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Hawke!