PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Sacrifice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawkins
vs
Jones

197 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.

Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Hawkins sits in half guard.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins prevents Jones from improving his position.

Hawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Jones cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herbie Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Adam Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jones darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawkins has time to react.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkins loses concentration momentarily and Jones pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hawkins crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jones finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Jones!
Adam Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!