PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Hawkins has chosen "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kermodian
vs
Hawkins

185 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

193 cm
25
217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition
Shango Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermodian.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.
Kermodian thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Kermodian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Kermodian avoids them all with ease.
Kermodian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kermodian clinches with his opponent.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermodian lands a body shot.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kermodian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermodian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kermodian lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Kermodian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kermodian's gas tank.
Hawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermodian throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Kermodian stalling against the cage.
Hawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kermodian is defending well for now.
Kermodian digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian missing with knees to the body.

Kermodian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Kermodian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermodian manages to avoid it.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawkins drops Kermodian with a beautiful combination! Kermodian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawkins is looking for the KO!

Kermodian is rocked!
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Kermodian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Kermodian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Kermodian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kermodian seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Kermodian avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermodian tries to clinch up.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermodian scores with a nice strike.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermodian.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Kermodian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Kermodian's head.
Hawkins connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kermodian! He's out on his feet! Hawkins rushes in and drops Kermodian with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dave Hawkins!