PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nelson
vs
Hawkins

205 cm
25
289 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Nelson takes a little break here. Hawkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nelson trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins prevents Nelson from improving position.
Hawkins trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position.
Hawkins is trying to buck Nelson off.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson advances to full mount.

Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.

Nelson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hawkins has worked his arm free - good work by Hawkins!

Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawkins prevents Nelson from improving position.

Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Hawkins wants to control but Nelson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nelson dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Nelson clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nelson.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Dax Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkins but Hawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.

Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson stands and throws Hawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson working away.
Nelson working the strikes but Hawkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
Nelson stops Hawkins from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is defending well.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Nelson will probably get the nod.
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!

Hawkins cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Hawkins.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Hawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.

Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.

Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Hawkins in his guard.
Hawkins wanted to stand there but Nelson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Dax Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brad Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nelson has his feet on Hawkins's thighs here. He's pushed Hawkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hawkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Nelson!