PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strickland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Momma Said Knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strickland
vs
Hawk

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strickland.
Strickland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet.

Strickland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hawk has momentary wrist control but Strickland slips an elbow through the middle.
Strickland with a nice head shot there.
Hawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strickland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strickland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strickland landing with the ground and pound.
Strickland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strickland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strickland postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strickland preventing the sweep.
Strickland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strickland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strickland throwing strikes from guard but Hawk blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strickland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Sean Strickland has been cut.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strickland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strickland. Strickland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strickland. Strickland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Strickland is rocked!
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Hawk lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincoln Hawk!