PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chesney Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Lubicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chesney Hawkes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hawkes
vs
Lubicz

190 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chesney Hawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maciek Lubicz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lubicz is fending him off so far but Hawkes persists. Nope, Lubicz circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkes shoots in for a takedown but Lubicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hawkes looking to score a takedown here. Lubicz is defending well but Hawkes drives through and ends up in Lubicz's guard.
Hawkes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawkes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lubicz dives on top into guard.
Lubicz wants to control from the top but Hawkes keeps moving.

Hawkes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawkes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkes is breathing heavily.
Lubicz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lubicz stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lubicz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lubicz wants to pass the guard but Hawkes is defending well.
Lubicz prevents Hawkes from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lubicz thows a huge punch but Hawkes dodges it nicely.
Hawkes gets back to full guard.
Hawkes keeping moving, preventing Lubicz from controlling successfully.
Lubicz advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lubicz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lubicz's best efforts.
Hawkes is looking to control Lubicz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkes avoid being mounted?

Hawkes looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lubicz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkes sees it coming and defends easily.
Lubicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hawkes actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lubicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkes is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lubicz wants to control from the top but Hawkes keeps moving.
Lubicz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lubicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hawkes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hawkes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawkes keeping moving, preventing Lubicz from controlling successfully.
Lubicz preventing the sweep.

Hawkes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hawkes looking for a guillotine here but Lubicz defends easily.
Hawkes keeping moving, preventing Lubicz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawkes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lubicz is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lubicz wants to control from the top but Hawkes keeps moving.

Hawkes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hawkes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawkes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lubicz connects with a couple of short punches.

Hawkes looking for subs off his back but Lubicz has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chesney Hawkes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Hawkes. No joy for Lubicz on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hawkes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lubicz which made him look bad.
Lubicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lubicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Lubicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkes which made him look bad.
Chesney Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciek Lubicz.

Hawkes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lubicz's guard.
Chesney Hawkes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lubicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkes drops back looking for a leg! Lubicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lubicz manages to kick Hawkes off! Hawkes jumps back into Lubicz's guard.

Lubicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hawkes stands and steps away. Lubicz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hawkes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Hawkes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lubicz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lubicz struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hawkes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hawkes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lubicz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hawkes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lubicz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hawkes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chesney Hawkes!