PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 5257 p4p, 3372 weight class) and Warren Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 372 weight class). Warren Hawke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimmo Kehveli's chin.

Kehveli
vs
Hawke

169 cm
31
159
6 - 11 - 0

178 cm
41
158
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimmo Kehveli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke looks to land a combination but Kehveli avoids it well.
Kehveli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawke misses with a double jab.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Hawke does no damage.
A punch combination from Hawke misses.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
Warren Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
Hawke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawke thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it

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

Kehveli stands up and waves to Hawke to follow him.
Hawke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawke looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Hawke.
A low kick from Hawke misses

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kehveli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A low kick from Hawke is predictable there

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

Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawke swinging wildly here.
Hawke throws a right hand that Kehveli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kehveli also avoids with ease.
Kehveli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kehveli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kehveli checks a leg kick.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown. Hawke fights it but they end up in guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawke is looking to chop away at Kehveli's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehveli slips a jab and a cross from Hawke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hawke is predictable there

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hawke actively working from the bottom here.
Hawke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kehveli decides to stand up.
Hawke misses with a two punch combination.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
Hawke misses with a double jab.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawke!

Kehveli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawke to his feet.
Hawke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown. Hawke fights it but they end up in guard.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawke misses with a combination

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kehveli stands up and waves to Hawke to follow him.
Hawke misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hawke wants to stand back up but Kehveli manages to pass into side control.

Kehveli decides to stand back up. Kehveli steps back and let's Hawke get back to his feet.
Hawke throws a leg kick that is checked

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

Hawke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kehveli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kehveli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawke throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kehveli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawke to his feet.
Hawke throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kehveli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawke is looking to stand back up but Kehveli counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kehveli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hawke to stand up.
Kehveli dodges the punch combination from Hawke.
Kehveli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawke sprawls and moves away.
Hawke misses with the combination.
Hawke misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hawke to get to his feet.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hawke throws a series of punches but Kehveli avoids them all with ease.
Hawke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawke thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hawke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Warren Hawke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawke misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hawke rushes Kehveli and presses him up against the cage.

Kehveli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!

Kehveli stands up and beckons Hawke to join him on the feet.
Hawke throws a head kick that misses.
Kehveli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli decides to stand and escape the position.
Hawke looks to land a combination but Kehveli avoids it well.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawke is breathing heavily.

Kehveli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kehveli has managed to get both his arms back between Hawke's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kehveli stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawke.
Kehveli attempts a counter takedown but Hawke avoids it well and moves away.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kehveli has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawke throws a leg kick

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up.
Hawke misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

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

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hawke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hawke misses with a combination

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

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hawke tries to bum rush Kehveli with a series of wild strikes but Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Hawke. Those never looked like landing.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Hawke misses

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

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kehveli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawke.

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

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kehveli stands up out of the half guard.
Warren Hawke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawke misses with a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hawke throws a series of punches but Kehveli moves out of range.
Hawke throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli decides to return to a standing position.
Kehveli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehveli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehveli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawke misses with a few strikes there.
Kehveli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kehveli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawke can do to turn this around?
Hawke misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehveli attempts a counter takedown but Hawke avoids it well and moves away.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawke!

Kehveli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hawke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kehveli passes into half guard.

Kehveli postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hawke to stand up.
Warren Hawke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kehveli.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Hawke misses

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kehveli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawke misses with a double jab

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

Kehveli gets to his feet - Hawke follows without any prompting.
Hawke throws a leg kick that is checked

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

Kehveli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hawke, up you get!
Hawke misses with a double jab.
Hawke tries to bum rush Kehveli with a series of wild strikes but Kehveli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kehveli counters with a single leg into guard. Hawke didn't expect that.
Kimmo Kehveli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kehveli stands and steps away. Hawke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kehveli feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawke!

Kehveli decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli stands up out of the half guard.
Hawke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
Hawke pushes Kehveli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kehveli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kehveli decides to stand back up.
Hawke swinging wildly here.
Kehveli attempts a counter takedown but Hawke avoids it well and moves away.
Hawke misses with a combination

and Kehveli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawke wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kehveli manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kehveli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehveli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehveli tries to counter with a takedown but Hawke is quick to defend against it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kehveli checks a leg kick.
Kehveli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawke throws a right and a left that Kehveli avoids nicely.
Hawke throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Kehveli stands up from Hawke's guard - Kehveli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hawke misses with a combination

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kehveli decides to return to a standing position.
Hawke thows a leg kick but Kehveli checks it

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kehveli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawke.
Kehveli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawke misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hawke falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hawke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Hawke is working an open guard so Kehveli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Hawke is predictable there

and Kehveli counters with a single leg into guard. Hawke didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kehveli gets to his feet. Hawke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke throws a combination that misses

and Kehveli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Warren Hawke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kehveli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hawke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kehveli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawke won't be happy with that.
Hawke is pushing Kehveli's head away, looking to escape. Kehveli manages to hold on to the position though.

Kehveli decides to stand back up.
Hawke throws a right hand that Kehveli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kehveli also avoids with ease.
Kimmo Kehveli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawke misses with the combination.
Hawke misses with a double jab

and Kehveli counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kehveli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kehveli dodges the punch combination from Hawke.
Kehveli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kehveli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kehveli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kehveli!
Kimmo Kehveli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.