PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Dave Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawkins
vs
Demarsh

193 cm
30
217 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
218 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charm Demarsh!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demarsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demarsh cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Demarsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demarsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Demarsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demarsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demarsh defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demarsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demarsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Demarsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Demarsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.

It looks like Charm Demarsh has been cut.
Demarsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Demarsh lands a head shot.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demarsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Dave Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demarsh.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Demarsh ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demarsh. Demarsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Demarsh walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Demarsh tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demarsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Demarsh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Demarsh throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Demarsh throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Demarsh throws a sloppy head kick

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Demarsh tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Demarsh tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Nice body punch from Demarsh - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Demarsh.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Demarsh blocks it.
Demarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Demarsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demarsh lands with a right to the head.
Demarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demarsh lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Demarsh.
Demarsh takes a shot to the head.
Demarsh digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Demarsh.
Demarsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawkins won't want to take too many of those.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Demarsh lands with a light punch inside.
Demarsh misses with some punches.
Demarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Demarsh to work.
Demarsh tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Demarsh back against the cage.
Demarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins tries to stall but Demarsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Demarsh misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charm Demarsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charm Demarsh's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Demarsh scores with a nice body kick.
Demarsh misses with a low kick.
Demarsh moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Demarsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demarsh is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Demarsh is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Charm Demarsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Demarsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demarsh misses with a combination
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Demarsh tries to score with a low kick but Hawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Demarsh tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Demarsh counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Demarsh moves away and avoids it.
Demarsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Demarsh thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demarsh avoids the head kick by Hawkins.
Demarsh misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Demarsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Demarsh counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demarsh catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Demarsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demarsh digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Demarsh counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Demarsh.
Hawkins cracks Demarsh with a good jab.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Demarsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Demarsh lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Demarsh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demarsh thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Demarsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Demarsh.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Demarsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Demarsh counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Demarsh lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses.
Demarsh misses the jab.
Demarsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Demarsh swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demarsh throws a right hand that misses
and Demarsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demarsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins throws a jab when Demarsh was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charm Demarsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charm Demarsh's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hawkins misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Demarsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Demarsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body punch
and Demarsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demarsh.
Demarsh throws a shot to the body.
Demarsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demarsh scores with a nice right hand.
Demarsh throws a head kick that misses.
Demarsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Demarsh throws a head kick that half lands.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Demarsh.
Demarsh blocks a jab.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demarsh feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demarsh.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demarsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Demarsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demarsh, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demarsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demarsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demarsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demarsh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Demarsh misses with a low kick.
Demarsh misses with a leg kick.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Demarsh.
Demarsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh wants to clinch.
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demarsh. Demarsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Demarsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Dave Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demarsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demarsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Demarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demarsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demarsh.
Charm Demarsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demarsh feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Demarsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demarsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demarsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demarsh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Demarsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charm Demarsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demarsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charm Demarsh!