PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 3322 p4p, 5300 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wilder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hawk
vs
Wilder

179 cm
32
166
19 - 15 - 0

180 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 15 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hawk wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Hawk gets back to half guard.

Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk tries to get to full guard but Wilder has control of the leg.
It looks like Wilder is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Hawk is pressing down on Wilder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilder is one step ahead there.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.

Hawk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilder frees his head nicely. Oh but Hawk has switched to an armbar! Wilder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Micah Hawk!
A victorious Micah Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.