PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arcel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dacir
vs
Hawkins

175 cm
28
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
28
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arcel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dacir.
Dacir lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacir moves away.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dacir wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir scoring well with a low kick there.
Dacir digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Dacir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dacir was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Dacir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Dacir moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dacir.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dacir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dacir quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dacir moves into full guard.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dacir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding Dacir's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Dacir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Dacir isn't that keen on the idea.
Dacir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawkins wants to hold on but Dacir pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Dacir sits in half guard.
Dacir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hawkins to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dacir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arcel Dacir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Dacir throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dacir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dacir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dacir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dacir is just out of range.
Dacir misses with a few strikes there.
Dacir wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Dacir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dacir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dacir thinking.

Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Dacir. Dacir maintains the clinch.
Dacir tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dacir gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Dacir tries to tie him up.
Dacir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dacir is looking to control Hawkins's arms but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dacir has his back to the cage.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dacir effectively controlling the action here.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dacir is defending well for now.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Dacir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Hawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dacir uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dacir prevents the takedown attempt.
Dacir tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dacir can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacir controls his hands.
Dacir is stalling here.
Dacir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Dacir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arcel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Hawkins.
Dacir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dacir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dacir.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dacir counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dacir scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jonathan Hawkins has been cut.
Dacir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Dacir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dacir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dacir misses with a body punch
and Dacir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dacir. Hawkins shrugs it off though.
Dacir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dacir counters with a three punch combo that has Hawkins backing up. Hawkins nods at Dacir to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawkins swings for the body but Dacir moves out of range.
Dacir fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Dacir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dacir is just out of range.

Dacir has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dacir content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacir stops Hawkins from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arcel Dacir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dacir tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Dacir avoids the punch easily.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dacir quickly recovers to half guard.
Dacir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins prevents Dacir from improving his position.
Hawkins wants to control but Dacir is keeping him busy.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Dacir defending well.
Dacir is trying to escape back to his feet but Hawkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is chipping away with strikes.
Dacir is trying to work for a sweep but Hawkins has mounted him!
Hawkins landing punches.
Dacir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins avoids the attempt from Dacir to control.
Dacir taking shots to the head.
Hawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dacir is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dacir is in a horrible position here. Hawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Dacir is in trouble!
The referee warns Dacir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawkins breaks from Dacir's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dacir tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins looking to finish Dacir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dacir!
Dacir is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins prevents Dacir from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to control but Dacir wriggling away.
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Dacir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hawkins passes to full mount!
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Dacir is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dacir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins controlling from mount.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dacir hang on?
Dacir can't escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Dacir tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
Hawkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hawkins trying to control but Dacir is having none of it.
Dacir is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hawkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dacir is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins lands with some strikes.
Hawkins scoring with strikes but Dacir is staying in there.
Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dacir is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dacir?
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Dacir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins avoids the attempt from Dacir to control.
Hawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dacir is looking to escape.
Dacir taking shots to the head.
Dacir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dacir is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Dacir is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawkins looking to control but Dacir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dacir tries to reverse the position but Hawkins maintains control.
Dacir taking shots to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dacir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dacir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arcel Dacir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jonathan Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dacir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jonathan Hawkins!

Jonathan Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!