PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes to the cage accompanied by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Hawkins has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Sandy Hawkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gatti III
vs
Hawkins

172 cm
24
164 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins shoots in but Gatti III avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatti III clinches up against the cage.
Gatti III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatti III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Gatti III.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatti III.
Gatti III managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
Gatti III lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but Gatti III blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Gatti III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawkins.
Gatti III lands a right hand.
Gatti III lands with a right to the head.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Gatti III.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Sandy Hawkins has been cut.
Gatti III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
A body shot lands from Gatti III.

Gatti III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatti III.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatti III moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatti III throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatti III counters with a big head kick but Hawkins shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses the body punch

and Gatti III counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gatti III prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatti III working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gatti III lands a damaging elbow.
Gatti III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gatti III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a nice elbow.
Gatti III is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Gatti III.
Gatti III landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Gatti III.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Gatti III.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatti III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatti III presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatti III.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatti III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatti III pushes Hawkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gatti III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gatti III lands a body punch.
Gatti III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gatti III scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Gatti III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatti III lands a nice uppercut.
Gatti III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkins or not.
A short right from Gatti III on the inside.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gatti III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatti III.
Gatti III scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatti III gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatti III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Gatti III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatti III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Gatti III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gatti III is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti III.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkins off the cage and back into rage.
Gatti III doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatti III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Gatti III.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Gatti III counters with an inside leg kick.
Sandy Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gatti III napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gatti III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?

Hawkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Hawkins tries for a kimura but Gatti III is defending well.
Hawkins working the ground and pound but Gatti III is defending the strikes.
Hawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatti III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins tries to control but Gatti III wriggling away.
Gatti III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawkins looking to control but Gatti III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hawkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatti III is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandy Hawkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gatti III blocks a jab.
Gatti III wants to clinch.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gatti III's shoulder, as Gatti III tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti III thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Gatti III shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Gatti III counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gatti III doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Gatti III misses with a body shot
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Gatti III counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatti III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatti III connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand

and Gatti III counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Gatti III.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Gatti III.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Gatti III avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gatti III - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Gatti III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gatti III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Gatti III leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gatti III lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatti III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arturo Gatti III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Hawkins.
Gatti III feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatti III has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.

Gatti III breaks the clinch.
Gatti III is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Gatti III misses its intended target.
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatti III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Gatti III clinches.
Gatti III prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatti III is leaning against Hawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Gatti III.
Gatti III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gatti III is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatti III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkins or not.
Gatti III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatti III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatti III lands a body punch.
Gatti III working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatti III lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Gatti III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatti III lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gatti III showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gatti III 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!