PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 2037 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 275 p4p, 385 weight class). McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hawking
vs
McFistface

174 cm
22
176
9 - 9 - 0

170 cm
26
180
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFistface throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McFistface finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McFistface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFistface throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McFistface avoids the body shot from Hawking.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Hawking moves out of range of the leg kick from McFistface.
McFistface tries for a takedown but Hawking sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawking tries to counter by clinching up but McFistface breaks away and moves out of range.
McFistface wants to land a leg kick but Hawking is out of range.
McFistface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hawking fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFistface, pushing him back against the cage.
McFistface has Hawking pressed against the cage, preventing Hawking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFistface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFistface managing to block the knees to the body from Hawking.
Hawking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFistface told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McFistface tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
I was talking to Hawking's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

McFistface gets control of Hawking's arms and successfully pulls guard. McFistface will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFistface looking to control.
Hawking throws an elbow that misses. McFistface uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawking's guard. Nice move by McFistface!

McFistface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFistface is controlling him.
McFistface works over Hawking with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawking is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFistface is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface scoring with some ground and pound.
McFistface passes Hawking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawking is trying to stand.
Hawking on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawking tries to get out of the position.
Hawking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFistface thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface is trying to control. Hawking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFistface is nestled in close to Hawking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawking tries to kick McFistface off but McFistface keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
McFistface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawking is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
McFistface is nestled in close to Hawking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFistface is looking for a kimura here.
Hawking looks like he's trying to stand up.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McFistface.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFistface on the ground.

Hawking manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hawking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFistface is looking for the big counter here.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking throws a head kick but McFistface moves out of range.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
Hawking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFistface blocks a head kick by Hawking.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFistface moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFistface is defended easily by Hawking.
McFistface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawking.
Hawking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFistface.
Hawking tries to counter by clinching up but McFistface breaks away and moves out of range.
McFistface looks to clinch
and Hawking counters with a two punch combo.
McFistface throws a one two combo.
McFistface throws a series of punches but Hawking avoids them all with ease.
McFistface scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McFistface.
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!
McFistface looks for the body kick but Hawking saw that one coming.
Dougie McFistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFistface takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawking gets underhooks to prevent McFistface's takedown attempt.
Hawking missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFistface has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hawking is trying to keep an underhook but McFistface manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McFistface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFistface is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawking is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFistface connects with a nice short shot to Hawking's temple.
Hawking is looking to escape.
Dougie McFistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFistface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.

McFistface is looking for a kimura here.
Hawking won't allow McFistface to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McFistface drops an elbow to the side of Hawking's head.
Ground and pound from McFistface.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface is looking to take a break and control but Hawking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface working Hawking over with strikes.

McFistface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
McFistface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawking keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from McFistface there.
Hawking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McFistface is working for a submission of some sort.
McFistface prevents Hawking from standing back up.
McFistface drops an elbow to the side of Hawking's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFistface lands a nice short elbow.
Hawking pushes McFistface off looking to stand but McFistface dives back in and keeps control.
McFistface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawking keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface stops Hawking from getting back to his feet.

Hawking is defending against the submission attempts here by McFistface.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but Hawking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
McFistface lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McFistface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface 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. This is the final round!

Hawking wants to land a leg kick but McFistface is out of range.
McFistface throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawking's waist but Hawking gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFistface off to one side.
Hawking appears to be looking for a big counter.

McFistface shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawking's guard.

Hawking uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFistface misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hawking does no damage.
Hawking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
McFistface closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawking counters with a left and a right that stings McFistface.
Hawking feints and then cracks McFistface's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFistface down.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McFistface dives in and scores a takedown into Hawking's guard.
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFistface drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawking dives on top into guard.

McFistface wants to stand and escape but Hawking is having none of it.
Hawking wants to stand but McFistface is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hawking wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.
McFistface trying to control the position.
Hawking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawking has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFistface is proving hard to escape from.
Dougie McFistface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawking wants to stand and escape but instead McFistface has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McFistface is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McFistface stops Hawking from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawking is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McFistface grinds an elbow into Hawking's temple.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFistface slows the pace down.
Hawking is trying to buck McFistface off.
McFistface taking a breather here.
McFistface landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is trying to escape the position but McFistface is controlling the position.
Hawking is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McFistface asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McFistface wants to control but Hawking is keeping him busy.
McFistface controls the position.
McFistface connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hawking some visible discomfort.
McFistface lands an elbow.
Hawking is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McFistface is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawking is not content to let McFistface control the position.
McFistface landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Hawking.
I think McFistface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougie McFistface!
An out of breath Dougie McFistface thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.