PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Hawke (ranked 16227 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Hawke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawke
vs
Kehveli

178 cm
41
158
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
31
159
6 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke throws a series of punches but Kehveli avoids them all with ease.
Hawke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kehveli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehveli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kehveli eats them both and turns towards Hawke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hawke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawke tried to score with a low kick but Kehveli checks it.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kehveli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kehveli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hawke. Those never looked like landing.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Kehveli slips a jab and a cross from Hawke.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kehveli.
Hawke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a single leg into guard. Hawke didn't expect that.
Kehveli won't allow Hawke to sweep him here.

Hawke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kehveli defends well.

Kehveli stands up and waves to Hawke to follow him.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke throws a nice looking combination but Kehveli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Hawke. Those never looked like landing.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warren Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawke swinging wildly here.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawke misses with a two punch combination.
Kehveli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawke won't be happy with that.

Kehveli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawke to his feet.
Hawke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawke misses with a two punch combination.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Hawke misses.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Kehveli checks a low kick from Hawke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kehveli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawke tries to bum rush Kehveli with a series of wild strikes but Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawke swinging wildly here.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Hawke misses with a wild combination.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.

Kehveli stands up and beckons Hawke to his feet.
Hawke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kehveli slips a jab and a cross from Hawke.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawke is looking for a sweep.
Hawke striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hawke is breathing heavily.
Kehveli prevents Hawke from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kehveli decides to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Hawke. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Hawke does no damage.
Hawke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Kehveli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hawke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kehveli slips a jab and a cross from Hawke.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Hawke dominated that round.
That's time! Hawke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Hawke does no damage.
Hawke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?
Hawke swinging wildly here.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke throws a right hand that Kehveli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kehveli also avoids with ease.
Hawke thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hawke's guard.

Hawke looking for a guillotine here but Kehveli defends easily.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kehveli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hawke. Those never looked like landing.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawke throws a series of punches but Kehveli moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawke misses with a few strikes there.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehveli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kehveli with the counter takedown but Hawke avoids it easily.
Hawke tries to bum rush Kehveli with a series of wild strikes but Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kehveli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kehveli.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Hawke does no damage.
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 misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a single leg into guard. Hawke didn't expect that.

Kehveli stands up from Hawke's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hawke is looking to slow Kehveli down with leg kicks.
Hawke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawke throws a nice looking combination but Kehveli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawke thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hawke's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kehveli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawke throws a nice looking combination but Kehveli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kehveli stands up and waves to Hawke to follow him.
Hawke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehveli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hawke's guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hawke misses with a few strikes there.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawke misses with a two punch combination.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.

Hawke rushes Kehveli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehveli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kehveli blocks a body shot from Hawke.

Kehveli jumps guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kehveli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kehveli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kehveli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hawke misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kimmo Kehveli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kehveli gets to his feet - Hawke follows without any prompting.
Hawke misses with the combination.
A combination from Hawke does no damage.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehveli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren Hawke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawke misses with a few strikes there.
Hawke looks to land a body kick but Kehveli moved away.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Kehveli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Hawke.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke throws a chopping leg kick but Kehveli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hawke closes the distance and clinches.
Hawke misses with some punches.
Hawke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kehveli successfully pulls guard.
Kehveli wants to sweep here but Hawke controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hawke trying to control but Kehveli is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawke won't allow Kehveli to sweep him here.
Kehveli seems keen to control Hawke's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawke manages to get himself to full guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet - Hawke follows without any prompting.
Hawke misses with a wild combination.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Hawke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehveli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehveli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawke misses with the combination.
Kehveli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawke defends it well.
Hawke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warren Hawke is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke throws a nice looking combination but Kehveli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
Hawke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kehveli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Hawke misses.
Kehveli feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Hawke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawke tries to bum rush Kehveli with a series of wild strikes but Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kehveli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawke throws a series of punches but Kehveli moves out of range.
And Kehveli tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kehveli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawke won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Hawke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawke 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Hawke!