PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Joint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hawk
vs
Joint

200 cm
21
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukasz Joint!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk closes the distance and pushes Joint back into the cage.

Hawk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joint wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looking to sit in guard and control but Joint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joint trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joint controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hawk pushes a forearm under Joint's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Joint is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hawk!