PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, England Belongs to Me. Hawk has chosen RAPE ME as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Hawk

190 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hawk closes the distance and clinches.

Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Hawk both land. Nice combination.

Hawk drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.

Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Adams connects with a single shot there.

Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawk lands with a left to the head.

Hawk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adams wants to control his opponent's hands but Hawk gets his hands free.
Hawk tries to get the hooks in deep but Adams pushed the leg off.
Hawk punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hawk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adams doesn't escape.
Adams wants to control his opponent's hands but Hawk gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hawk somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Adams trying to control but not successfully.
Adams is trying to break free.
Adams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is looking to control Adams but Adams is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with punches and elbows.
Adams trying to control but not successfully.
Adams is in bad spot here.
Will Hawk go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Hawk is looking for the choke from the back position but Adams is controlling his hands well.
Hawk avoiding Adams 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Adams grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Will Hawk go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hawk throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Hawk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Adams trying to control the hands but Hawk breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawk on the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hawk rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk breaks from the clinch.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Adams looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a one two combo.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Adams avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Adams thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk wants to clinch
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawk on the side of the head.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hawk gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adams cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams jabs at Hawk's body.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawk wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Hawk backing up. Hawk nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Eric Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawk smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adams dips to his left and cracks Hawk with an uppercut!
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Hawk misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawk walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawk's hands.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Hawk.
Adams lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Mike Hawk's cut even more.
Hawk tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Hawk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk tries to clinch but Adams moves away
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawk looks to clinch
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams sizes up Hawk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawk on the side of the head.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams feints a jab promting Hawk to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Adams!