PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes into the arena with Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band blaring out of the sound system. Anderson has chosen ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawkins
vs
Anderson

182 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Hawkins fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawkins on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and Hawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkins's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hawkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmine Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lachlan Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hawkins scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lachlan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson jabs Hawkins right on the nose. Hawkins blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeps Hawkins at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hawkins enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hawkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hawkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Anderson.
Hawkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkins 's knee.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Anderson.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hawkins misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Hawkins moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkins but Hawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Anderson.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson prevents Hawkins from getting back to his feet.

Hawkins is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Carmine Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Lachlan Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lachlan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Anderson!