PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawkins
vs
Bloodlust

185 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrad Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Bloodlust!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
Bloodlust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bloodlust scores with a four punch combination!
Hawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodlust is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Bloodlust breaks away and moves out of range.
Bloodlust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodlust stalks Hawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkins's face. Hawkins staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodlust circles away.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab

and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodlust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust scores with a shot to the body.
Bloodlust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloodlust looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hawkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bloodlust manages to circle out of the way.
Bloodlust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodlust counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust fails with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodlust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Bloodlust blocks nicely.
Hawkins throws a strike but Bloodlust rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawkins is on top in guard.

Bloodlust looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bloodlust working a defensive guard but Hawkins passes into half guard.
Bloodlust is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Hawkins throwing shots but Bloodlust is blocking nicely.
Hawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodlust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Bloodlust dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bloodlust throws the kick towards the body but Hawkins avoids it.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bloodlust manages to circle out of the way.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Bloodlust ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodlust misses with the combination.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Bloodlust breaks away and moves out of range.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawkins misses the target.
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloodlust under the eye.
Bloodlust swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodlust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkins but Hawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Bloodlust slips under a jab from Hawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust lands with an overhand left.
Darren Bloodlust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Hawkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodlust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloodlust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bloodlust's guard.

Bloodlust is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawkins cracks Bloodlust with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bloodlust holds on and takes a little breather.

Bloodlust working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Bloodlust trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bloodlust is on top in guard.

Bloodlust trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is controlling Bloodlust's posture.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Bloodlust tries to pass.
Bloodlust won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Bloodlust scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bloodlust stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bloodlust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Bloodlust throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bloodlust manages to circle out of the way.
Bloodlust just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bloodlust misses.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodlust was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bloodlust avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodlust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Bloodlust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodlust.
No joy there for Bloodlust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darren Bloodlust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins is looking to counter the offense by Bloodlust and move into the clinch.
Hawkins swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Bloodlust is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Bloodlust tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Bloodlust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloodlust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Bloodlust in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is trying to drag Bloodlust to the mat but Bloodlust just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bloodlust is trying to push Hawkins away but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodlust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bloodlust misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
As Hawkins backs off Bloodlust throws a huge counter combo but Hawkins manages to avoid it all.
Bloodlust looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab

and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloodlust throws a series of strikes that have Hawkins backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a one two combo.
Bloodlust thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it

and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Bloodlust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Bloodlust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodlust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Bloodlust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bloodlust wants to break free but Hawkins has control.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloodlust fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.

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

and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conrad Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Bloodlust.
Bloodlust tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloodlust shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloodlust fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Bloodlust pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Bloodlust tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Bloodlust manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodlust shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Bloodlust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloodlust scrambles back to his feet.
Bloodlust wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bloodlust.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloodlust.
Good exchange - Hawkins coming out on top.
Conrad Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Bloodlust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloodlust fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Bloodlust.
I've got Bloodlust winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bloodlust!