PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 3961 p4p, 6623 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 439 p4p, 626 weight class). Micah Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawk
vs
Shackleton

179 cm
25
166
12 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
156
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleton feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.

Shackleton clinches up against the cage.
Shackleton stalls.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shackleton smiles and moves away.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleton.
Hawk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shackleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shackleton!
Shackleton wants to get back to his feet but Hawk is dominant here and he's now got Shackleton's back!
Shackleton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hawk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Hawk working for a choke but Shackleton is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hawk has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shackleton is in real trouble here. Hawk gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shackleton is tapping out! Hawk wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micah Hawk!
Micah Hawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.