PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Hawthrone (ranked 3557 p4p, 4578 weight class) and Bizzo Colez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Hawthrone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hawthrone
vs
Colez

176 cm
21
145
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Hawthrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bizzo Colez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colez lands a two punch combo.
Colez looks to land a combination. Hawthrone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Colez has closed the distance and engaged Hawthrone in a clinch.
Hawthrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colez smiles and moves away.
Hawthrone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colez throws a series of punches but Hawthrone avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Colez as Hawthrone shoots in.

Colez has Hawthrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Colez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Hawthrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawthrone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colez after a bit of a struggle.
Hawthrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawthrone jumps guard but Colez stands there with Hawthrone around his waist. Hawthrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colez gets underhooks to prevent Hawthrone's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthrone fails to pull guard.
Colez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone tries for a takedown but Colez manages to get underhooks.
Hawthrone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Colez is defending well.
Hawthrone can't get the takedown.
Hawthrone jumps guard but Colez stands there with Hawthrone around his waist. Hawthrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawthrone has double underhooks.
Hawthrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colez prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hawthrone is trying to pull guard but Colez has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawthrone is breathing heavily.
Hawthrone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawthrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Colez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawthrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawthrone has Colez pressed against the cage, preventing Colez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colez wants to break free but Hawthrone has control.
Hawthrone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colez lands with a nice combination. Hawthrone backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Colez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawthrone backs up against the cage.
Colez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Colez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colez swinging wildly here.
Hawthrone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Colez does no damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Colez enables Hawthrone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hawthrone prevents Colez from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawthrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawthrone slips nicely into half guard.

Hawthrone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hawthrone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bizzo Colez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawthrone shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colez.
Hawthrone darts in looking for a takedown but Colez gets double underhooks and turns Hawthrone into the cage.
Hawthrone tries for a takedown but Colez manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Hawthrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hawthrone wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthrone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colez prevents it.

Hawthrone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Colez regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthrone connects with a couple of short punches.
Hawthrone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Colez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hawthrone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Colez gets underhooks to prevent Hawthrone's takedown attempt.
Hawthrone has Colez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawthrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colez is trying to push Hawthrone away but Hawthrone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawthrone looking for a takedown.
Colez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthrone tries for a takedown but Colez manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone jumps guard but Colez stands there with Hawthrone around his waist. Hawthrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawthrone has Colez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawthrone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colez after a bit of a struggle.

Colez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Colez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawthrone, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawthrone is looking for a takedown.
Hawthrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colez's efforts to push away.
Hawthrone is trying to drag Colez to the mat but Colez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colez is trying to break the clinch but Hawthrone is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthrone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hawthrone can't get the takedown.
Hawthrone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawthrone won't allow it.
Colez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthrone wants to take the fight to the mat but Colez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colez tries to break free but Hawthrone pushes him back against the cage.
Hawthrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawthrone is trying to drag Colez to the mat but Colez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colez tries to break free but Hawthrone pushes him back against the cage.
Hawthrone is looking for a takedown.
Colez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthrone is trying to drag Colez to the mat but Colez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawthrone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bizzo Colez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hawthrone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colez sprawls well. Colez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawthrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawthrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawthrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colez!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Colez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colez throws a one two combo.

Hawthrone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hawthrone is looking to take a break and control but Colez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hawthrone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawthrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colez is just riding it out for now. Hawthrone eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colez is trying to stand up here but Hawthrone is controlling him well.
Hawthrone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawthrone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawthrone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawthrone drops an elbow to the side of Colez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawthrone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Colez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dean Hawthrone!