PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

King
vs
Hawkins

200 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a double jab

and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Check out the look on Hawkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like Ryan King has been cut.
King throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hawkins is controlling him well.
Hawkins is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawkins trying to control the position but King is working away.
King is looking for a sweep.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins wants to stand but King has his arm trapped.
Hawkins landing a few strikes.

King is rocked!

Ryan King's cut is getting worse.

Hawkins tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins cracks King with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hawkins immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! King is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hawkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hawkins!
Jon Hawkins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.