|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Hawkins loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control.
Hawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawkins from advancing to side control.
Hawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawkins is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawkins slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Davis wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Hawkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawkins postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Hawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Hawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Hawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Davis is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corey Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins trying to control but Davis postures up.
Hawkins is positioning himself well to prevent Davis advancing to mount.
Hawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Hawkins is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawkins gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawkins looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Davis manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Davis, under a barage of strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Hawkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Hawkins works his way into side control.
Hawkins looks up at the clock and then as Davis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hawkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davis's legs.
Davis is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Hawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawkins tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hawkins is staying active.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins is trying to ground and pound but Davis uses the momentary lack of control by Hawkins to regain half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Hawkins working Davis over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis controlling Hawkins's posture.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Hawkins clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hawkins.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Hawkins scoring with strikes.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davis parries the strikes from Hawkins easily there. Hawkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davis to escape.
Davis is trying to escape the position but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Hawkins throwing strikes but Davis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawkins taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Hawkins being controlled for a moment.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep.
Davis working away.
Hawkins is not content to let Davis control the position.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis trying to control the position but Hawkins is working away.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins trying to control the position.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawkins controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is putting a hurting on Hawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawkins tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawkins dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jon Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Jon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawkins is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawkins in particular looking to stall.
Hawkins prevents Davis from improving his position.
Hawkins throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corey Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawkins in particular looking to stall.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawkins from advancing to side control.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Davis.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Hawkins!
Corey Hawkins is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
