PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PATRIK HORN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by We Made You. PATRIK HORN has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Hawkins's chin.

Hawkins
vs
HORN

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PATRIK HORN!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

HORN closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

HORN is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time HORN.
HORN looks gassed!
Hawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. HORN is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.

HORN is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

HORN is working for an americana but Hawkins has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst HORN was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

HORN drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now HORN has Hawkins in his guard.
Hawkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
HORN keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is looking to stand up but HORN won't let him.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but HORN is keeping the position.
Hawkins stays in close to HORN's body and controls the position.
Hawkins trying to control but HORN is working from the bottom.
HORN has a closed guard, preventing Hawkins from standing up.

HORN looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Hawkins is going to stand back up.

HORN looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but HORN keeps working.

HORN actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

HORN looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HORN is not content to let Hawkins control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HORN shoots and misses

and Hawkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in HORN's guard now.
Hawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

HORN working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed HORN's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Hawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HORN's waist but HORN gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but HORN circles away.
Hawkins scores with a one two! HORN had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
PATRIK HORN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
HORN stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from HORN as Hawkins shoots in.
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has HORN pinned against the cage. HORN gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
HORN shoots and misses

so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

HORN escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

HORN is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hawkins frees his head nicely. Oh but HORN has switched to an armbar! Hawkins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). PATRIK HORN!