PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 2576 p4p, 24757 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hawk
vs
Kiang

179 cm
33
166
23 - 17 - 0

182 cm
20
160
17 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Hawk dives in and scores a takedown into Kiang's guard.

Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Kiang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiang manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Kiang's guard.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Kiang blocks nicely.
Hawk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Kiang being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.

Hawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk passes into half guard.

Hawk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kiang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Micah Hawk!
After winning the bout, Micah Hawk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.