PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topless is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Topless - Breaking Benjamin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawkins
vs
Topless

193 cm
35
217 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

224 cm
34
213 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topless is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Topless's shoulder, as Topless tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Topless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topless moves to clinch but Hawkins breaks away
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Topless is out of range.
Topless tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut

and Topless counters by clinching up.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hawkins has Topless pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Topless tumbling to the mat - Hawkins dives into Topless's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hawkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Topless, up you get!

Topless moves into the clinch.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Topless manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Hawkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
Topless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Topless's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Topless. Topless maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Topless.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Topless gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Topless has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Topless prevents a takedown attempt there.
Topless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Topless gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Topless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Topless prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins looking for a takedown.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Topless gets through Hawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
Topless tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Topless pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins has Topless pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Topless manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Hawkins's takedown attempt.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Topless pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Topless tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Topless is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.

Topless takes the fight into the clinch.
Topless misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topless manages to avoid it.
Topless wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Topless wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Topless is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Topless tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Topless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topless tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Topless doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Topless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Topless tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins swings for the body but Topless moves out of range.
Topless wants to clinch.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses

and Topless counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Topless.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Topless is defending well.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Topless obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a knee to the head.
Topless lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Mondo Topless seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Hawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Topless is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Hawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Topless lands with a short shot to the head.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hawkins is rocked!
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands with a right to the head.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Hawkins's takedown attempt.
Topless lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Topless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Topless misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawkins looking for a takedown.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Topless down to the mat. Topless avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Topless clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Hawkins! Topless unloads with more strikes and Hawkins sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mondo Topless!
Mondo Topless decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.