PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hawke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawke
vs
TuTone

185 cm
27
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

158 cm
19
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TuTone gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
TuTone passes the guard and advances to mount!

TuTone looking for a guillotine from mount but Hawke is having none of it.

TuTone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hawke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hawke!
Hawke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

TuTone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawke is aware though and is defending well.

TuTone is looking for a triangle but Hawke pushes his legs off easily.

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TuTone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TuTone is looking for a sweep.
TuTone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
TuTone gets full guard.

TuTone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawke defends it easily.
Hawke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

TuTone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hawke drops back looking for a leg! TuTone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and TuTone manages to kick Hawke off! Hawke jumps back into TuTone's guard.
Hawke pushes down on TuTone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TuTone is trying to get back to full guard.
TuTone is not content to let Hawke control the position.

TuTone actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TuTone actively working from the bottom here.

TuTone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawke pulls his head out easily.

Hawke wants to work for an arm triangle but TuTone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hawke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but TuTone sees it coming and defends easily.

TuTone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawke pulls his head out easily.

TuTone actively working from the bottom here.

TuTone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawke pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Hawke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
TuTone moves into full guard.

Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but TuTone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TuTone looking for a guillotine here but Hawke defends easily.
Hawke tries to stand but TuTone is controlling from the bottom.
Hawke passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Hawke has hold of TuTone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! TuTone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hawke cranks the arm and TuTone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from TuTone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Hawke!