PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Aconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aconte
vs
Hawke

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Aconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aconte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawke is fending him off so far but Aconte persists. Nope, Hawke circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawke tries to clinch there but Aconte circles away.
Hawke tries to clinch but Aconte moves out of range.
Hawke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aconte fails with a takedown attempt.
Aconte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Aconte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aconte is fending him off so far but Hawke persists. Nope, Aconte circles away and we're back to standing.

Aconte shoots in and bounces Hawke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aconte passes Hawke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aconte is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hawke!

Aconte moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hawke has worked his arm free - good work by Hawke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aconte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aconte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawke is trying to buck Aconte off.
Aconte advances to mount.

Aconte throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hawke has his hands clasped together but Aconte breaks the hold and Hawke is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aconte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Aconte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Magnus Aconte waved his t-shirt featuring Malicious Intent Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.