|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BC Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Cilva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
Cilva swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins drives through and clinches with Cilva against the cage.
Cilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cilva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hawkins uses from the top position.
Cilva looking for a sweep. Not yet Cilva, not yet.
Hawkins tries to stand but Cilva is controlling from the bottom.
Cilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cilva is looking for a triangle but Hawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Cilva keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Cilva is avoiding it.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cilva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cilva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
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.
Cilva is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Cilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cilva as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
Hawkins jumps guard but Cilva stands there with Hawkins around his waist. Hawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cilva is trying to defend but Hawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Cilva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cilva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cilva.
Cilva controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.
Hawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cilva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cilva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawkins!
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cilva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hawkins is now in Cilva's guard. A big mistake from Cilva there, giving up the dominant position!
Cilva looks gassed!
Cilva trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BC Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cilva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Cilva keeps moving.
Cilva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cilva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace.
Cilva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Hawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins prevents Cilva from getting back to his feet.
Cilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawkins content to stall in guard here.
Hawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on Cilva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cilva is holding on for now.
Hawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BC Hawkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Hawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Cilva sprawls well. He's pushed Hawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cilva leaves Hawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cilva is looking to clinch.
Cilva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
Hawkins dives in and grabs Cilva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cilva pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BC Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins wants to clinch
and Cilva counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cilva is trying to defend but Hawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Cilva defending well.
Cilva is in trouble now - Hawkins has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BC Hawkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cilva leaves Hawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hawkins scores a takedown into full mount!
Cilva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cilva is surviving well by controlling Hawkins's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins cracks Cilva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cilva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hawkins biding his time, controlling Cilva.
Cilva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cilva is taking damage to the body and head.
Hawkins cracks Cilva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cilva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cilva tries to escape the position.
Hawkins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cilva! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hawkins gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BC Hawkins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
