PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hawk (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Warfield (ranked 3981 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam Warfield was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hawk
vs
Warfield

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Warfield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk checks a low kick from Warfield.
Brett Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warfield misses the jab.
Hawk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Warfield.
Warfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Warfield moves into the clinch.
Warfield tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hawk jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfield stays in close to Hawk's body and controls the position.
Warfield wants to stand and escape but instead Hawk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Warfield is keeping the position.
Warfield is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk prevents Warfield from getting back to his feet.
Warfield keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Warfield is pulling down on Hawk's head to control his posture.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Warfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawk stands up over Warfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warfield keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.

Warfield moves into the clinch.
A short right from Warfield.
Warfield is working Hawk over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Warfield won't allow it.
Warfield stalling.
Warfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warfield avoiding damage.
Warfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warfield scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk jumps guard but Warfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warfield after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but Warfield is controlling him.
Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warfield walks away with a smile on his face. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warfield instigates a clinch.
Warfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Warfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Warfield slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Warfield stalling.
Warfield continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Warfield stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Warfield.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hawk gets tackled into the cage by Warfield. Warfield maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Warfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.

Hawk moves into the clinch successfully.
Warfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warfield gets underhooks to prevent Hawk's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Warfield lands with a left to the head.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warfield smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warfield slowing the pace effectively.
Warfield lands a nice uppercut.
Adam Warfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warfield stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hawk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warfield is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warfield to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Warfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Warfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warfield avoiding damage.
Warfield gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Warfield.
Warfield stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warfield.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warfield.
Warfield lands with a light punch inside.

Hawk is rocked!
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!
Warfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warfield just leaning against Hawk, taking a breather.
Warfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Warfield.
Warfield is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hawk flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hawk is out cold! Warfield holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Warfield!