QFC Tournament 253 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reznov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Hawkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hawkins
vs
Reznov

170 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reznov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reznov looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.

Hawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawkins works over Reznov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reznov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reznov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Hawkins.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Reznov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hawkins punishes Reznov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Reznov is avoiding it.
Reznov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reznov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Reznov moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Reznov tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Hawkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tyler Hawkins has been cut.
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!
Reznov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reznov.
Reznov looks winded!

Hawkins clinches with his opponent.

Hawkins pulls guard.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Reznov tries to pass.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov postures up.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reznov postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Reznov stands up over Hawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Reznov from controlling successfully.
Hawkins lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Reznov tries to pass.

Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reznov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reznov trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.

Reznov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.

Reznov seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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 Tyler Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reznov tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Reznov circles away easily
and Reznov counters with a leg kick.
Reznov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkins.

Reznov forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Reznov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reznov breaks the clinch.
Reznov stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reznov tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznov throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Hawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reznov.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Reznov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins swinging wildly here.

Reznov clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reznov.

Reznov successfully pulls guard.
Tyler Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Reznov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Reznov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reznov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reznov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawkins 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reznov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hawkins's guard.
Reznov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reznov gets to his feet. Hawkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hawkins tries a low kick but Reznov avoids it.
Victor Reznov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov shoots in but Hawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.

Reznov pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reznov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawkins!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reznov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins tries to hold on but Reznov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reznov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Reznov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Reznov shoots in.
Tyler Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reznov.
Reznov wants to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a one-two to the body.

Hawkins drives through with a takedown into Reznov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reznov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
Hawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawkins working over Reznov with some ground and pound. Reznov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reznov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
Hawkins working Reznov over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins decides to stand up.
Tyler Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins shoots in for a double leg but Reznov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reznov.
Nice straight punches there by Reznov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reznov.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Reznov saw it coming and moves away.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reznov sprawls well. Reznov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Reznov tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Reznov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reznov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reznov showed some decent athleticism there.
Reznov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Reznov blocks the strikes from Hawkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hawkins.
Reznov wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reznov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reznov's back!
Hawkins wants to control but Reznov is keeping busy.
Hawkins gets his hands free as Reznov looks to control.
Reznov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hawkins's guard. Nice work there by Reznov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reznov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reznov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reznov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hawkins's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Victor Reznov!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Victor Reznov!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Victor Reznov!

Victor Reznov wins by unanimous decision!