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 a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hawke
vs
TuTone

185 cm
28
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

158 cm
20
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TuTone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TuTone is in Hawke's guard.

Hawke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

TuTone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawke dives on top into guard.

Hawke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! TuTone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawke, into his guard.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TuTone forces his way into half guard.

TuTone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TuTone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

TuTone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hawke is defending against the submission attempts here by TuTone.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TuTone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling inform me that TuTone has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

TuTone is working for a submission of some sort.

Hawke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hawke is defending against the submission attempts here by TuTone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

TuTone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TuTone, into his guard.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but TuTone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawke looking to sit in guard and control but TuTone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but TuTone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TuTone advances position into side control!

TuTone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

TuTone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawke manages to work his way to half guard, despite TuTone's best efforts.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hawke looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawke looking for submissions off his back.

TuTone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawke is just riding it out for now. TuTone eventually gives up the hold.

Hawke actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawke wants to get back to full guard.
Hawke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy TuTone 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.

TuTone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

TuTone is looking for a kimura here.
Hawke is trying to get back to full guard.

Hawke actively working from the bottom here.

TuTone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of TuTone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take TuTone's back!

Hawke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. TuTone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
TuTone holding both Hawke 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke working for a choke but TuTone reverses nicely into Hawke 's guard.
TuTone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

TuTone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

TuTone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Timmy TuTone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke gets back to full guard.

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TuTone looking to pass the guard.
TuTone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TuTone is breathing heavily.

TuTone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawke dives on top into guard.
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 has gone for a leg lock! TuTone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawke's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke looking for a guillotine here but TuTone defends easily.
TuTone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawke is keeping the position for now.

Hawke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hawke is looking to cinch up a triangle. TuTone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hawke's body to avoid the submission. Hawke has instead reached around TuTone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hawke arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Hawke!