PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Espinosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toybox - Sailor Song . 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.

Hawkins
vs
Espinosa

181 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Wolfpack Threadz
Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Espinosa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espinosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins drops his hands momentarily and Espinosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Espinosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it misses.

Espinosa wants the takedown. Hawkins is fighting it off but Espinosa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hawkins's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Espinosa throwing strikes but missing.
Espinosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Espinosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Espinosa controlling from the top position.
Espinosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Espinosa looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.

Hawkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Espinosa is controlling Hawkins's posture.

Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Espinosa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hawkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Espinosa lands.
Espinosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Charon Hawkins has been cut.
Espinosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Espinosa is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Espinosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Espinosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Espinosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Espinosa throws a wild left hand from mount and Hawkins manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Espinosa not doing much here.
Espinosa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hawkins to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Espinosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Espinosa's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Espinosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Espinosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins pushing down on Espinosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Espinosa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Espinosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Espinosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Espinosa wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawkins has managed to pass to side control instead.

Hawkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Espinosa wants to control but Hawkins postures up.
Espinosa is trying to get back to half guard.

Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Espinosa is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Espinosa is defending well.

Hawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Espinosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charon Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espinosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jesus Espinosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Espinosa throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Espinosa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hawkins regains guard.
Espinosa looking to pass the guard.
Espinosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Espinosa throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hawkins won't allow Espinosa to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa is looking to stand up but Hawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jesus Espinosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Espinosa is keeping the position for now.

Espinosa pushes Hawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Espinosa is having none of it.

Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Espinosa's brow.
Hawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Espinosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawkins wants to pass to mount but Espinosa is defending the position.
Espinosa is refusing to be controlled, as Hawkins sits in half guard.

Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is nestled in close to Espinosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Espinosa tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins controlling the pace.

Hawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Espinosa is looking to improve his position.

Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Espinosa is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espinosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawkins.
Espinosa controlling the position for now.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Espinosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Espinosa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espinosa throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Espinosa both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Espinosa keeps it at a distance.
Espinosa tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jesus Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins swings for the body but Espinosa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Hawkins coming out on top.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Espinosa works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espinosa lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Espinosa scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Espinosa is having none of it.

Espinosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Espinosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charon Hawkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Espinosa moves into the clinch.
Espinosa blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espinosa dodges an elbow strike from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Espinosa blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkins throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Espinosa blocks an elbow strike from Hawkins.
Hawkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espinosa's defenses.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Espinosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Espinosa decides to pull guard.
Espinosa pulls Hawkins in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Espinosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Espinosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Espinosa wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Espinosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Espinosa keeps the fight on the outside.

Espinosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Espinosa looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawkins won't allow Espinosa to get back to his feet.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hawkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Espinosa dives on top into guard.
Espinosa wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espinosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Espinosa trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa forces his way into half guard.
Espinosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Espinosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Espinosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Espinosa.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Espinosa from controlling successfully.
Espinosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Espinosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jesus Espinosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Espinosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Espinosa tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Charon Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hawkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Espinosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espinosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawkins's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Espinosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Espinosa 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Espinosa!