PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Texas Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Outlaw
vs
Hawkins

173 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Outlaw eats them both and turns towards Hawkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Outlaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Outlaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Outlaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outlaw manages to avoid it.
Outlaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Outlaw with a series of wild strikes but Outlaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Outlaw counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Hawkins with that takedown attempt.
Hawkins wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Outlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outlaw defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins slips a jab from Outlaw.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Outlaw circles away.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Outlaw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Outlaw swivels and escapes.
Texas Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Hawkins.
Outlaw moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Outlaw as Hawkins shoots in.
Texas Outlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Outlaw looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins swinging wildly here.
Hawkins looks winded!
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Outlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Outlaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outlaw counters with a left to the body.
Outlaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Outlaw moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outlaw. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Outlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outlaw with a hook.
Dale Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Hawkins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Outlaw counters with a left to the body.
Outlaw catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Outlaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outlaw throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Outlaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Outlaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Hawkins walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outlaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Outlaw.
Nice defenses there by Outlaw.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Outlaw.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Texas Outlaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Outlaw misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outlaw.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Outlaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Outlaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Outlaw.
Outlaw misses the shot to the body.
Outlaw looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Texas Outlaw is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Outlaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Outlaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Outlaw.
Dale Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Outlaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outlaw.
Outlaw misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Outlaw lands a really nice looking cross but Hawkins seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
Outlaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Outlaw is fending him off so far but Hawkins persists. Nope, Outlaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Outlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outlaw scores with a jab to the body.
Outlaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outlaw.
Outlaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outlaw misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a jab when Outlaw was well out of range.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Outlaw avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outlaw.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outlaw.
Outlaw blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Outlaw avoids them all with ease.
Outlaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outlaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Texas Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Hawkins.
No joy there for Outlaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Outlaw with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Outlaw misses the target.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Outlaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Outlaw as he connects with a hook.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Outlaw.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Outlaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outlaw.
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!
Outlaw tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Outlaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outlaw.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Outlaw throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outlaw throws out the jab.
Outlaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Outlaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outlaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Outlaw circles away.
Outlaw loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Texas Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Hawkins.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Outlaw sprawls well.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Outlaw throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Outlaw tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Outlaw.
Outlaw misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins misses with a combination
and Outlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outlaw dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Outlaw looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins throws a combination that misses
and Outlaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outlaw misses with the combination.
Outlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Outlaw.
Outlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outlaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Outlaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Outlaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Outlaw counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Outlaw.
Dale Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outlaw scores with a hook.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Outlaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outlaw.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outlaw looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Texas Outlaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Outlaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Texas Outlaw!
Texas Outlaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.