PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 2347 p4p, 2076 weight class) and Pascal Barão (ranked 276 p4p, 248 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawk
vs
Barão

179 cm
24
166
11 - 8 - 0

178 cm
21
167
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Barão!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Barão.
Barão misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barão fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barão throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Barão does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barão moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Barão throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawk.
A jab lands there for Barão.
Barão scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barão goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barão lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.

Hawk is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barão digs a good hook to Hawk's body.
Hawk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barão scores with a head kick.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barão throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barão! Hawk is out on his feet! Barão rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hawk is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hawk is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Barão!
An out of breath Pascal Barão thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.