PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Hank Langston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hawkins
vs
Langston

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Langston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Langston lands a with a good body shot.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Langston avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
Langston tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Langston breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langston manages to avoid it.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langston.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Langston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Langston just misses with a punch to the body.
Langston throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Langston scores with a jab to the body.
Langston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Langston scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Langston connects with the punch.
Langston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Langston counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Langston throws a combination. Hawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Langston.
Langston staying out of range there.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Langston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Langston.
Langston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Langston slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langston misses with the combination.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Langston lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langston misses with a two punch combination.

Hawkins rushes Langston and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Langston on the inside.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins is working Langston over against the cage.
Hawkins cracks Langston with a nice body shot.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins crunches a lovely knee into Langston's ribcage.
Hawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Langston blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
A knee to the head by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Langston's ribcage. Langston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Langston can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston throws an elbow that misses.
Langston tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.

Langston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langston slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Langston scores with a one two! Hawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Langston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawkins.
Langston lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Langston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langston moves out of range of the strikes.
Langston scores with a nice strike.
Langston misses with a body shot.
A big left from Hawkins misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Langston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Langston looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Langston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hawkins forces Langston back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Langston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Langston, pushing him back against the cage.
Langston tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hawkins has Langston up against the cage in a clinch.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Langston lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Langston there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Langston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Langston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins misses with a body punch
and Langston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Hank Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Langston.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Langston ducked under it nicely.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langston.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Langston pushes him off.
Langston defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Langston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Langston lands a slapping body shot.
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Langston. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Langston lands a lovely overhand right.
Langston cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins misses with a jab to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Langston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Langston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Langston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston lands a nice shot to the body.

Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Langston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Hawkins prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Langston blocking some punches.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Langston avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins cracks Langston with a nice body shot.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
Langston is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Langston blocks it.
Langston misses with an elbow strike.
Langston leaning against his opponent.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Langston prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Langston's elbow.
Langston tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Langston working hard to break the clinch.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston's corner calls for a 1-2. Langston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Langston moves out of range.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Langston counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Langston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Langston throws a series of strikes that have Hawkins backpedaling.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Langston counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Langston is having none of it.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Langston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Langston moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Langston finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Langston throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Langston lands a jab to the head.
Langston lands a two punch combo.
Langston takes one on the button.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Langston tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Langston controls the action.
Langston tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins gets through Langston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Langston.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Langston blocks it.
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.

Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston misses with a body punch
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Langston scores with a punch to the head.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langston.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Langston tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langston connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langston.
Langston looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Langston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Langston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkins.
Langston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hank Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langston throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Langston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langston moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Langston.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Langston cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Langston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Langston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Langston.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmine Hawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Langston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Langston blocks it.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Langston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Carmine Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Langston tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Langston tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Langston tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langston's face.

Langston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Hank Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langston is defending well for now.
Hawkins crunches a lovely knee into Langston's ribcage.
Langston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Langston scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.

Langston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langston swinging wildly here.
Langston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Langston scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Langston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Langston!