PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 832 p4p, 117 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 807 p4p, 112 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. Charles Hawtry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimes
vs
Hawtry

178 cm
37
184 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

182 cm
31
173 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawtry moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Hawtry keeps him there for the moment.
Grimes slowing the pace effectively.
Hawtry scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawtry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawtry stalling the fight.
Hawtry being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawtry.
Grimes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawtrys head.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawtry controls his hands.
I was talking to Grimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawtry jumps guard.
Grimes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawtry is proving hard to escape from.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry trying to control the position.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grimes gets to his feet - Hawtry follows without any prompting.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawtry cracks a nice hook into Grimes's ribs.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
A big right from Hawtry misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hawtry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hawtry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimes throws a hook but Hawtry avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawtry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawtry.
Hawtry digs a good body shot into Grimes's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawtry is defended easily by Grimes.
Hawtry's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawtry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawtry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawtry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry lands a slapping body shot.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
Grimes slips a straight right by Hawtry.
Hawtry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimes at a distance.
A big left from Grimes misses.
A jab lands there for Grimes.
Grimes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawtry misses with a body shot.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Brian Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry tries to clinch up but Grimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawtry misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawtry.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimes throws a head kick but Hawtry moves out of range.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes throws out a leg kick but Hawtry moves out of range and Grimes only half commits.
Hawtry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawtry's head.
Grimes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Brian Grimes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry lands an overhand right.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimes connects with a body shot that sends Hawtry's belly button to the back.
Brian Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtry swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawtry.
Hawtry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes misses with a two punch combination.
Grimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry connects with a looping right hand.

Hawtry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grimes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Grimes has his feet on Hawtry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Hawtry.
Hawtry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Grimes misses
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry misses with a looping right.
Brian Grimes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Hawtry is out of range.
Hawtry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawtry lands a really nice looking cross but Grimes seems unphased.

Hawtry clinches up with Grimes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawtry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawtry tries to throw a body punch but Grimes avoids it by throwing Hawtry back against the cage.
Hawtry gets through Grimes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Hawtry tries to counter it with a takedown but Grimes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawtry walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawtry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimes. Hawtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtry is just out of range.
Hawtry with a nice cross.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Grimes throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimes thinking.
Grimes throws a big shot that misses.
Hawtry missing with a left hand there. Grimes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawtry misses with a body punch
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Grimes.
Hawtry 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.
Grimes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimes swings widly with a right hand
and Hawtry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawtry lands with a shot to the body.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawtry.
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!
Hawtry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawtry throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Grimes. That snapped Hawtry's head back.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
And Hawtry tries to counter it with a takedown but Grimes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawtry lands with a shot to the body.
Grimes drops his hands momentarily and Hawtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawtry.
Hawtry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawtry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Grimes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawtry's head backwards.
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 Brian Grimes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Grimes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawtry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grimes looks to land a right hand but Hawtry moved out of range.
Grimes thuds his right hand into Hawtry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawtry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimes at a distance.
Grimes looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
Hawtry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawtry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawtry looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Grimes is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hawtry misses its intended target.
Hawtry moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hawtry finds it's way through Grimes's defenses.
Grimes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Hawtry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a looping left.
Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawtry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawtry counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hawtry instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Hawtry, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawtry up against the cage.
Grimes wants to stall.
Hawtry has Grimes pushed against the cage.

Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawtry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grimes tries to avoid it but Hawtry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grimes to the ground. Grimes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawtry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes looks to land a right hand but Hawtry moved out of range.
Grimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Hawtry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawtry blocks a leg kick.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Hawtry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawtry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawtry.
Hawtry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brian Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grimes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtry loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Hawtry walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawtry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawtry just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hawtry.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawtry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes cracks a nice hook into Hawtry's ribs.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Hawtry.
I think Grimes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).