PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 1912 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 217 p4p, 179 weight class). Vice has chosen Miami Vice Theme as his entrance music. Miami Vice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ethan Hawk's chin.

Hawk
vs
Vice

181 cm
34
174
26 - 14 - 2

177 cm
36
175
28 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vice, as that shot connected.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Hawk.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Vice tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vice under the eye.

It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Hawk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Vice.
Vice slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Vice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice slips under a jab from Hawk.
Vice throws an off balance right hand

and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vice!
Hawk taking a breather here.
Vice tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Hawk drags him back down.
Hawk gets to mount! Vice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice tries to hold on but Hawk pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vice wants to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk controlling the position easily from mount.
Vice is trying to escape the mount.
Vice wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four 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.
Hawk controlling his opponent.
Hawk continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vice to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vice connects with the punch.
A big left from Vice misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Vice misses with a looping right.
Ethan Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
Vice scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vice.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice moves out of range of the strikes.
Vice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vice catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vice lands with a right hand.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice lands a high kick!
Vice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk slips a jab from Vice.
Hawk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vice.
Hawk is looking to wear down Vice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Miami Vice's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Vice.
Vice misses with a head kick.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice 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.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Hawk there.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Vice throws a fast counter high kick but Hawk manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
A combination from Vice does no damage.
Vice takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Vice.
Vice lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vice momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Hawk swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Vice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Vice does it's job there.
Hawk throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.
Vice sizes up Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk drops his hands momentarily and Vice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Vice.
Vice avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Vice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Hawk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawk misses with a jab to the body
and Vice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hawk is rocked!
Vice moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawk.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Vice coming out on top.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miami Vice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Vice catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vice throws a head kick that misses.
Vice throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Vice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Vice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Vice lands a head kick. Hawk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vice swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Vice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Hawk keeps Vice at a distance using the push kick.
Vice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Hawk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vice manages to circle out of the way.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Vice counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Hawk catches Vice right on the button with a cross.
Vice throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Vice moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The cut above Miami Vice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Vice jabs Hawk right on the nose. Hawk blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk jabs at Vice's body.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Vice tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice takes one to the side of the head.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vice tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Vice manages to avoid the attempt.
Vice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vice on the side of the head.

Miami Vice's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vice.

Vice is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miami Vice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethan Hawk!
Our winner, Ethan Hawk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.