PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Show has chosen The Pack -Bass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hawkins
vs
Big Show

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show fails with an attempt to clinch.
Show avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Show.
Show scores with a head kick.
Jason Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Show pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Show lands a high kick!
Hawkins tries to land a body kick

and Show counters by clinching up.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Show has him pressed against the cage.
Show misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Show prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.

Show breaks from the clinch.
Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Show looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Show.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Show.
Show takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Show looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Show avoids the punch easily.
Show defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Show slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Show slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Show is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Show moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Show takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Show dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Show takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Show's head back.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Show takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Show misses with a left hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Show.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Show does a little dance to reset his feet.

Show gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Show manages to break the clinch.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Show buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Show goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Show.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Show misses with a series of wild punches.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Show throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Show throws a head kick that half lands.
Show throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Show.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Show closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Show throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Show. Beautiful body shot.
Show misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawkins thows a leg kick but Show checks it
and Show counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Jason Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Show counters with a head kick.
Show uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Show.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Show.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins takes a swing at Show's ribcage but misses.
Show missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show slips under a jab.
Show throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Show pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Show scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Show avoids it.
Show slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
A head kick misses from Show.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Show tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Show.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hawkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Show is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Show slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Show is looking to clinch.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins with a jab.
Show scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Show has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins tries to break free but Show pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Show keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Show breaks the clinch.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Show throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Show moves into the clinch.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent Show's takedown attempt.

Show's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Show, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Big Show.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Show bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Show sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Show pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Show throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Show counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Show throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Show's shoulder, as Show tries to avoid the shot.
Show throws a nice head kick!
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Show tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Show, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Show on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Show thows a body shot but no joy.
Show lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Big Show showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Show.
Hawkins cracks Show with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Show tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Show lands with a kick to the temple. Hawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Show counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Show thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Show takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Show.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Show manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Show throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins throws a jab when Show was well out of range.
Show plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Show thows a body shot but no joy.
Show misses with a hook.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Show counters with a head kick.
Hawkins swings for the body but Show moves out of range.
Show throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.
Show throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Show.
Show showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Show tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two 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.
Show slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Show is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Show.
Hawkins swings for the body but Show moves out of range.
Jason Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Show has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.
Show keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Show fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Show misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Show shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Show lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Show scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Show.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Show.
Show throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Show lands with a kick to the temple. Hawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Show moves away and avoids it.

Show gets a clinch.

Show manages to break the clinch.
Show throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Show lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Show chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Show takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Show plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Show misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Big Show comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Show has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Big Show!