PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Game Breed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by PROMENTORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawkins
vs
Breed

176 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Game Breed!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breed.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breed as he jumps to the side.
Breed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Breed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Breed pushes Hawkins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Breed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breed tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breed to the ground. Breed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Breed which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Breed.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Breed misses with a series of wild punches.
Game Breed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Breed sprawls well.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breed as he jumps to the side.
Breed lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Breed connects with a body shot.

Hawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Breed's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed is looking to stand up but Hawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Breed keeps moving.
Hawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hawkins prevents Breed from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Breed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breed wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breed swivels and escapes.
Breed tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Breed scores with a punch to the head.
Breed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins shoots in but Breed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breed tries to avoid it but Hawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breed to the ground. Breed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Breed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Breed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Breed tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Breed to the mat! Breed manages to get full guard.
Hawkins is looking to advance position but Breed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Breed gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Breed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Breed tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Breed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Breed lands a jab.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Breed misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breed stuffs the takedown.
Breed throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawkins somewhat.
Breed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Breed circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Breed. No joy for Hawkins on that attempt.
Breed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawkins.
A good leg kick by Breed.
Hawkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
Breed misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Breed somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Breed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Breed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breed is trying to stand back up but Hawkins is controlling him
Breed taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard.

Breed pushes Hawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Hawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Breed avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breed throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.

Breed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breed wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins throws and elbow that misses. Breed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawkins's guard. Nice move by Breed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Breed defends easily.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Breed postures up.

Breed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.

Hawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breed pushes Hawkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Breed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawkins somewhat.
Breed takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Breed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
Breed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breed lands a two punch combo.
Breed clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Breed lands a with a good body shot.
Breed connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a double leg but Breed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Breed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Breed which made him look bad.
Breed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Breed wants it to stay on the feet.
Breed wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Breed.
Hawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Breed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breed is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Game Breed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breed.
Breed dips to his left and cracks Hawkins with an uppercut!
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Breed finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
Hawkins takes one to the chin there.
Breed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Breed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Breed's waist but Breed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Breed circles away.
Breed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Breed.
Breed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Breed lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Breed lands a right hook to the body.
Breed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Breed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Breed circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Fabio Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabio Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breed is trying to defend but Hawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins prevents Breed from standing back up.

Breed kicks Hawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Game Breed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breed stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Game Breed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Breed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Game Breed!