PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Sesay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Second Coming . This should be a great matchup!

Hawkins
vs
Sesay

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Sesay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sesay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sesay off to one side.
Steve Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sesay misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Sesay.

Hawkins moves into the clinch.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.

Hawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sesay did well to prevent Hawkins getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sesay trying to control here.

Hawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sesay defends it well.

Sesay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Sesay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sesay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sesay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkins wants to stand but Sesay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkins postures up.

Sesay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Sesay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hawkins works over Sesay with some ground and pound from guard.
Sesay controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.

Hawkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sesay, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Sesay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sesay.

Hawkins has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sesay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sesay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Sesay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sesay.
Hawkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hawkins shoots in but Sesay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sesay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hawkins rushes Sesay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Sesay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawkins misses with a double jab
and Sesay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawkins really felt that one!
A punch combination from Sesay misses.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Sesay lands with a nice combination. Hawkins backs away looking to recover.

Hawkins gets a takedown into half guard.

Hawkins stands up out of the half guard.
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.

Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sesay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in Sesay's guard.
Sesay trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins with a nice head shot there.
Hawkins postures up in Sesay's guard and throws a big left but Sesay blocks it.
Sesay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Sesay throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Hawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Sesay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hawkins stands and steps away. Sesay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins connects with a high kick.

Hawkins has Sesay up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.

Sesay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins with a nice head shot there.

Hawkins stands and steps away. Sesay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sesay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sesay throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hawkins darts in and clinches Sesay up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Sesay backwards.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sesay backwards.
Sesay lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins prevents Sesay from breaking the clinch.
Sesay tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sesay tries to pull guard but Hawkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Sesay drops back down to his feet.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sesay backwards.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.

Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Sesay tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sesay looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Steve Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sesay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sesay's guard.
Sesay is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sesay seems keen to control Hawkins's posture.
Steve Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Sesay is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Sesay is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Sesay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Sesay'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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sesay backs up against the cage.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sesay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sesay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sesay tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Sesay throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Sesay on that attempt.
Sesay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sesay wants to clinch.

Sesay gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sesay is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sesay backwards.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.

Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sesay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in Sesay's guard.
Sesay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hawkins cracks Sesay with a solid left hand.
Hawkins is looking to pass into half guard but Sesay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sesay is in guard.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sesay defends it easily.
Hawkins wants to stand but Sesay is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is pulling down on Sesay's head. It's preventing any offense from Sesay, at least for the moment.
Sesay trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.

Hawkins wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Sesay moves out of range easily.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sesay but Sesay pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Sesay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sesay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Sesay backwards.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.

Hawkins rushes Sesay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sesay shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sesay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Sesay.
Sesay wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sesay misses with a few strikes there.

Hawkins gets a double leg takedown into Sesay's guard.
Hawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Hawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Hawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sesay's head.
Hawkins postures up in Sesay's guard and throws a big left but Sesay blocks it.
Hawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sesay's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sesay wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Aaron Sesay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins looks to land a combination. Sesay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkins 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hawkins!
Steve Hawkins got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'