PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Hawthorne (ranked 2073 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawthorne's entrance music is Schism by Tool. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Hawthorne
vs
Caesar

190 cm
35
236
28 - 13 - 0

186 cm
32
241
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Hawthorne tries to sprawl but Caesar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Caesar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawthorne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caesar.
Caesar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Caesar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawthorne is just riding it out for now. Caesar eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Caesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawthorne wants to control but Caesar is keeping busy.
Caesar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hawthorne bucks Caesar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Caesar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Caesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne defending well as Caesar loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caesar doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caesar goes for a double leg but Hawthorne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawthorne continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caesar.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne swinging wildly here.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Caesar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caesar darts in looking for a takedown but Hawthorne gets double underhooks and turns Caesar into the cage.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caesar in his tracks.
Hawthorne lands a head kick!
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawthorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caesar misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses

and Caesar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caesar.
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.

Caesar is rocked!
Caesar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawthorne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawthorne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Caesar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar working aggressively here.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Hawthorne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawthorne to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caesar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawthorne smiles and moves away.
Caesar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caesar.
A lazy left from Caesar finds it's target.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Caesar.
Hawthorne walks into a jab.
Caesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caesar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Caesar cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
Caesar misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caesar tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caesar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caesar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caesar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawthorne's head backwards.
Caesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caesar connects with a looping right hand.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Caesar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Caesar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar.

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Damien Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Caesar controls his hands.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but Hawthorne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Caesar takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne tries to work over Caesar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?
Caesar fails to pull guard.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawthorne gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawthorne just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
Caesar wants to counter with a clinch but Hawthorne pushes him away.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Caesar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Caesar misses the target.
A nice combination there by Caesar.
A big right from Caesar misses.
Hawthorne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Caesar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne cracks Caesar with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Caesar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Caesar misses the target.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Caesar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caesar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caesar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caesar slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Caesar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawthorne. Hawthorne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caesar throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
A jab from Caesar misses.
Caesar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Caesar.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Caesar's leg. Caesar is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Caesar strikes.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand

and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawthorne won't be happy with that.

Caesar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawthorne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawthorne tries to escape but Caesar is in control.
Caesar trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Caesar lands a jab.
Caesar connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Caesar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Caesar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawthorne is refusing to be controlled, as Caesar sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar controlling the action here.

Caesar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawthorne is trying to stand.
Caesar is pressing down on Hawthorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawthorne is holding on for now.
Hawthorne wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Caesar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caesar is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Black Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawthorne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caesar is working away from the top position though.
Hawthorne is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Caesar seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne wants to get back to his feet.
Caesar prevents Hawthorne from improving his position.
Caesar stops Hawthorne from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Caesar works the jab nicely.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Caesar's defenses.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand

and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawthorne won't be happy with that.

Caesar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawthorne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hawthorne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Caesar counters with a straight right hand.
Caesar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Caesar misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Caesar staying out of range there.
A jab from Caesar does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawthorne sprawls well. Hawthorne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne misses with the combination.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caesar. Caesar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caesar moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Black Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorne wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawthorne cracks Caesar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Caesar moves out of range.
Caesar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Caesar.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Hawthorne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Damien Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.