PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirt Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawkins
vs
Collins

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirt Collins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Collins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Hawkins wants to stand but Collins is controlling the position.
Hawkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins prevents Hawkins from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kirt Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collins scores a takedown into full mount!
Collins content just to control the position here.
Hawkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawkins tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.

Hawkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Collins.
Hawkins can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Hawkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Hawkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawkins tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
Hawkins regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins moves into full mount! Hawkins won't be happy about that!

Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hawkins is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
Hawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawkins wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawkins is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Collins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Collins has hold of Hawkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hawkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirt Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins swinging wilding here.
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Johnny Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirt Collins.

Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins wants to pass to mount but Collins is defending the position.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins wants to stand but Collins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Collins trying to control but Hawkins flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hawkins keeps control of the position as Collins tries to break free.
Hawkins doesn't have the hooks in and Collins manages to turn into his guard.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Collins tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily

and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hawkins jumps guard.
Collins prevents Hawkins from getting back to his feet.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawkins struggling a bit here.

Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hawkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Collins shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Collins moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Collins fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with an outside leg kick.

Hawkins has managed to clinch.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.

Hawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
Johnny Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirt Collins.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hawkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Collins stops Hawkins from standing up.

Collins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hawkins, up you get!
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Collins's head back.

Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Collins misses with a takedown

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hawkins rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
Hawkins wants to break free but Collins has control.
Collins keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hawkins is trying to trip Collins. He has hold of a leg but Collins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hawkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Collins looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Collins pushes Hawkins off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hawkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hawkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to lock up and control but Hawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirt Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
Collins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hawkins!