PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Cash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawkins's choice of entrance music: Don't Fear The Reaper. Jackson Cash Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cash Jr
vs
Hawkins

180 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

183 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jenson Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Cash Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Cash Jr misses with an uppercut.
Cash Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Hawkins drops Cash Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Cash Jr is hurt - Hawkins dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Jackson Cash Jr has been cut.
Cash Jr is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Hawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hawkins advances to mount.
Hawkins unloads with some shots from mount but Cash Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Cash Jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cash Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawkins.
Hawkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cash Jr is holding on tight.
Cash Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins has hold of Cash Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cash Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cash Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Hawkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cash Jr to take his back!

Cash Jr showing good submission defense here.

Hawkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cash Jr breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cash Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash Jr drops back looking for a leg! Hawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawkins manages to kick Cash Jr off! Cash Jr jumps back into Hawkins's guard.

Hawkins has his foot on Cash Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hawkins working for a triangle but Cash Jr defends it easily.
Cash Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cash Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Cash Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cash Jr is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hawkins is looking for a triangle but Cash Jr pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr working some strikes from top position.

Hawkins is looking for a triangle but Cash Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.

Cash Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cash Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawkins wants to stand but Cash Jr is controlling the position.

Cash Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cash Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Hawkins's legs - danger averted.
Cash Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkins's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cash Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Cash Jr's shoulder, as Cash Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cash Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Cash Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cash Jr walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Jenson Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins cracks Cash Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawkins punishes Cash Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenson Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Cash Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Hawkins.
Cash Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Cash Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Hawkins.
A slow jab from Cash Jr misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cash Jr's head backwards.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins scores with a hook.

Cash Jr is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Cash Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cash Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Cash Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Cash Jr backs away looking to recover.
Hawkins connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hawkins finds it's way through Cash Jr's defenses.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Cash Jr with a series of wild strikes but Cash Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Cash Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cash Jr drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins cracks Cash Jr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cash Jr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hawkins pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cash Jr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenson Hawkins!