PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - too tough to die. Hawks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. over the top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Moses
vs
Hawks

176 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks is looking to slow Moses down with leg kicks.
Hawks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hawks misses.
Hawks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawks ducks under a wild hook from Moses.
Moses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawks is out of range.
Hawks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Hawks.

It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
Hawks thows a leg kick but Moses checks it
and Moses makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawks misses with a wild combination.
Hawks is looking to chop away at Moses's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks throws a head kick but Moses moves out of range.
Hawks misses with a low kick.
Moses lands a slapping body shot.
Moses uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawks has time to react.
Moses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawks.
Hawks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moses lands with a nice body punch.
Moses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moses avoids the head kick by Hawks.
Hawks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moses counters with a head kick. That will keep Hawks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses looks to land a right hand but Hawks moved out of range.
Lincoln Hawks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawks scores with a one two! Moses had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moses throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawks was covering up waiting for the punch and Moses finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moses stops Hawks from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moses controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control from the top but Hawks keeps moving.

Ricky Moses has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hawks throws a lazy body kick
and Moses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moses avoids the head kick by Hawks.
Nice takedown defense from Hawks. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawks.
Hawks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moses misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Hawks misses its intended target.
Hawks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moses thows a body shot but no joy.
Moses lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawks's head.
Hawks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moses drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawks wants to stand up but Moses is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Moses will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moses darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moses is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawks wants to get back to his feet.
Moses looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moses lands a nice short elbow.
Hawks wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses controlling the action here.

Moses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawks sees it coming and defends easily.
Moses prevents Hawks from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moses in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hawks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Moses wants to take a breather but Hawks is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moses in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Moses.
Moses scores with a decent looking hook.
Moses throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawks on the side of the head.
Hawks looks to throw a body kick
letting Moses counter with a right hand.
Hawks throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawks feints a jab promting Moses to slip. Hawks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moses slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Moses closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moses lands strikes from half guard.
Hawks has hold of Moses's hands but Moses slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moses is controlling the pace.
Hawks won't allow Moses to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moses is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moses.
Moses wants to control but Hawks is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moses tried to score with a low kick but Hawks checks it.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moses.
Moses misses with a head kick.
Moses misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moses.
Moses throws out a powerful jab.
Hawks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hawks. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Ricky Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawks misses with the combination.
Moses takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moses throws a head kick but Hawks moves out of range.
Hawks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawks misses with a low kick.
Moses lands a head shot.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Hawks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Moses.
A jab from Moses misses.
A low kick from Hawks is predictable there
and Moses counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hawks.
Hawks looks to score with a jab to the body but Moses is just out of range.
Hawks cracks a nice hook into Moses's ribs.
Hawks throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawks tries to bum rush Moses with a series of wild strikes but Moses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moses. That one must have hurt.
Moses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawks.
Hawks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moses looks to throw a body kick
and Hawks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moses will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses.
Moses slips under a jab from Hawks.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses.
Moses misses with the combination.
Lincoln Hawks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawks tries a head kick but it misses.
Moses lands a jab.
Moses dodges the punch combination from Hawks.
Moses thows a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln Hawks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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.
Hawks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moses scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moses throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawks's waist but Hawks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moses off to one side.
Ricky Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawks throws a head kick that Moses semi-blocks.
Lincoln Hawks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moses.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawks wants to slow Moses down by chopping away at his legs.
Moses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawks tried to score with a low kick but Moses checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hawks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moses 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Moses!