PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Bartings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Violin Orchestra. Sebastien Bartings looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bartings
vs
Hawks

182 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
195 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastien Bartings !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hawks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hawks working for a submission but Bartings is keeping him at bay.
Bartings can't escape the position.

Hawks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bartings has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bartings !
Hawks is looking to stand up but Bartings isn't so interested in that idea.

Hawks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bartings passes into half guard.

Bartings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks is trying to stand back up but Bartings is controlling him
Hawks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bartings has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hawks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Hawks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartings is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartings keeping full guard, as Hawks tries to pass.
Bartings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawks works over Bartings with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawks advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawks wants to work for an arm triangle but Bartings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hawks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawks.

Hawks is looking for submissions but instead, Bartings has regained full guard.
Hawks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartings can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawks is trying to work for a kimura but Bartings is defending well.
Hawks drops an elbow to the side of Bartings 's head.

Hawks seems to be looking for submissions.

Hawks seems to be working for a kimura but Bartings defends the submission attempt.

Hawks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartings has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartings controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hawks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bartings enables Hawks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bartings manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hawks is working Bartings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hawks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jason Hawks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hawks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartings is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartings has escaped and now he's on top!
Bartings stopping the sweep attempt from Hawks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawks wants to get back to his feet but Bartings passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartings stops Hawks from getting back to his feet.

Bartings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawks is trying to stand up here but Bartings is controlling him well.
Bartings not doing much here.
Hawks is trying to stand up here but Bartings is controlling him well.
Hawks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartings won't allow Hawks to get back to his feet.
Bartings is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bartings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartings has managed to get both his arms back between Hawks's legs - danger averted.

Bartings stands up from Hawks's guard - Bartings perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bartings throws a series of punches but Hawks moves out of range.
Bartings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks fails to land with a series of punches.

Bartings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartings lands in his opponent's guard.

Bartings drops back looking for a leg! Hawks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawks manages to kick Bartings off! Bartings jumps back into Hawks's guard.
Hawks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bartings 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hawks drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hawks seems to have locked his on tight now - Bartings screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hawks, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Hawks!
A victorious Jason Hawks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.