PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murtagh Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Jomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawke's entrance music is Sleep Now In The Fire. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hawke
vs
Jomaa

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Murtagh Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matheus Jomaa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawke shoots in and bounces Jomaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hawke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jomaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jomaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jomaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jomaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawke.
Hawke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hawke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawke throwing shots but Jomaa is blocking nicely.
Hawke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hawke 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.
Hawke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawke winds up and cracks Jomaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jomaa defending well though.
Jomaa trying to control but Hawke postures up.
Jomaa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hawke controlling from the full mount.
Jomaa wants to hold on but Hawke pushes him away.
Jomaa can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hawke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jomaa hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke with a couple of short strikes.
Jomaa working to try and regain half guard.
Hawke with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jomaa looks gassed!
Hawke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hawke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jomaa hang on?
Jomaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawke has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Jomaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawke unloading with bombs!
Hawke landing strikes from the mount.
Hawke landing strikes from the mount and Jomaa is in trouble!
Hawke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jomaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jomaa wants to control but Hawke is having none of it.
Hawke with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawke with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawke with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawke raining down shots from the mount!
Hawke landing punches.
Hawke wants to control the pace but Jomaa is squirming around nicely.
Hawke is landing with some decent strikes but Jomaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke cracks Jomaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jomaa?
Hawke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawke working Jomaa over with strikes here.
Hawke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jomaa's face.
Hawke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jomaa hang on?
Hawke content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Hawke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawke scoring with strikes but Jomaa is staying in there.
Hawke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murtagh Hawke dominated that round.
That's time! Hawke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hawke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hawke scores with punches from side control.
Hawke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hawke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hawke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jomaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawke connects with a decent elbow.
Hawke working the ground and pound.
Hawke controls the position.
Jomaa is looking to regain half guard here but Hawke keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jomaa keeps working.
Jomaa is breathing heavily.
Hawke is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke working the head with strikes.
Hawke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hawke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jomaa to see if he's OK.
Hawke slows the pace down.
Hawke lands an elbow.
Murtagh Hawke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Hawke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hawke scores with punches from side control.
Hawke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jomaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawke connects with a decent elbow.
Jomaa is not content to let Hawke control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke looks up at the clock and then as Jomaa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hawke is putting a hurting on Jomaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jomaa is being controlled here.
Hawke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawke scores with punches from side control.
Hawke landing a few strikes.
Jomaa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hawke is putting a hurting on Jomaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawke grinds an elbow into Jomaa's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke working the head and body with strikes.
Hawke lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jomaa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hawke cracks Jomaa with a big right hand but Jomaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawke lands a few punches from side control.
Hawke looks up at the clock and then as Jomaa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jomaa wants to control but Hawke postures up.
Jomaa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hawke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawke is working Jomaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hawke landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hawke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jomaa keeps working.
Jomaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawke connects with a decent elbow.
Hawke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hawke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jomaa to see if he's OK.
Hawke working the head with strikes.
Hawke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Hawke stalls from top position.
Jomaa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hawke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murtagh Hawke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hawke lands an elbow.
Hawke working the body and head with strikes.
Hawke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jomaa to see if he's OK.
Hawke scoring with punches from side control.
Jomaa is looking for a sweep.
Hawke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jomaa to see if he's OK.
Jomaa is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Hawke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jomaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jomaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawke connects with a decent elbow.
Hawke controls the position from side control.
Hawke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke landing a few strikes.
Hawke cracks Jomaa with a big right hand but Jomaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawke lands some shots froms side control.
Hawke is working Jomaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawke working the body and head with strikes.
Hawke lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawke grinds an elbow into Jomaa's temple.
Hawke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomaa can do to turn this around?
Hawke wants to control but Jomaa is keeping him busy.
Hawke has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jomaa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke raining down shots from the mount!
Hawke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawke lands a big elbow.
Hawke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawke lands a big shot there that rocks Jomaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawke cracks Jomaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawke lands with some strikes.
Jomaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jomaa is in a horrible position here. Hawke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Jomaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawke controlling his opponent.
Hawke scoring with strikes but Jomaa is staying in there.
Hawke content just to control the position here.
Hawke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawke trying to control but Jomaa is having none of it.
Hawke cracks Jomaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murtagh Hawke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawke with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jomaa hang on?
Matheus Jomaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawke lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murtagh Hawke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murtagh Hawke!