PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyod Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterradactlson has chosen Holiday Rap as his entrance music. Lyod Hawk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hawk
vs
Pterradactlson

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyod Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pterradactlson tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pterradactlson but Pterradactlson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pterradactlson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pterradactlson with a poor takedown

and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown. Pterradactlson fights it but they end up in guard.

Hawk gets to his feet. Pterradactlson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk looks for a takedown but Pterradactlson sprawls well.

Pterradactlson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hawk!
Pterradactlson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pterradactlson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawk?
Pterradactlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pterradactlson avoids the attempt from Hawk to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is working to get back to half guard.
Pterradactlson controlling the pace for now.
Pterradactlson with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson with a couple of short strikes.
Pterradactlson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawk is looking to escape.
Hawk is trying to escape the mount.
Hawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pterradactlson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawk is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Pterradactlson landing strikes from the mount.
Pterradactlson landing shots from mount.
Hawk tries to hold on but Pterradactlson pushes him away.
Pterradactlson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pterradactlson has hold of Hawk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hawk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawk tries to hold on but Pterradactlson pushes him away.
Pterradactlson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Pterradactlson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pterradactlson fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Pterradactlson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyod Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pterradactlson clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Pterradactlson won't allow it.
Hawk jumps guard but Pterradactlson stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyod Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pterradactlson jumps guard and drags Hawk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Hawk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hawk shoots in and drives through. Pterradactlson sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pterradactlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Pterradactlson.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pterradactlson tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pterradactlson stuns Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pterradactlson gets a clinch.

Hawk manages to break the clinch.

Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pterradactlson is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk prevents Pterradactlson from improving his position.
Hawk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pterradactlson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson pushes Hawk off looking to stand but Hawk dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch up.
Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pterradactlson fails with the takedown

and Hawk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pterradactlson!

Hawk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pterradactlson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pterradactlson and Hawk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hawk tries to stand but Pterradactlson is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but Pterradactlson denies him.
Pterradactlson wants to control but Hawk postures up.
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 Lyod Hawk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hawk misses with a body kick.
Pterradactlson is looking to clinch.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Pterradactlson is avoiding it.
Pterradactlson swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.

Pterradactlson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hawk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Pterradactlson is tying to control. Hawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk is looking to control Pterradactlson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawk avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Pterradactlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pterradactlson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pterradactlson working over Hawk with some ground and pound. Hawk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pterradactlson trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Pterradactlson is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pterradactlson passes into side control, despite Hawk's attempt to control the position.
Pterradactlson looks up at the clock and then as Hawk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pterradactlson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pterradactlson advances nicely into full mount.
Pterradactlson with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Pterradactlson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pterradactlson lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pterradactlson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hawk is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Oh Hawk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Pterradactlson landing shots from mount.
Pterradactlson won't let Hawk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Pterradactlson lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is looking to improve his position but Pterradactlson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawk tries to lock up and control but Pterradactlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pterradactlson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!