PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. On his way into the cage it seems that Lamont Hawkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lamont Hawkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hawkins
vs
Anier

174 cm
31
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

177 cm
38
160 lbs
21 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 28 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins scores with a hook.
No joy there for Anier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anier tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Anier.
Anier lands an elbow inside.
Anier tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Anier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins passes Anier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Anier's head.
Anier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anier is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anier's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anier gets back to full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Anier manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anier.
Hawkins avoiding damage.
Anier is looking for a takedown.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkins.
Anier works over Hawkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins throws a head kick but Anier moves out of range.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Anier manages to avoid it.
Anier tries to clinch up.

Hawkins has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anier as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Anier.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anier blocking some punches.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Anier misses.
Anier wants to clinch.

Hawkins forces Anier back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins jabs Anier right on the nose. Anier blinks but takes it well.

Anier closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawkins gets through Anier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anier tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anier is looking to clinch.
Anier throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anier in his tracks.
Anier walks into a left hand.
Anier tries to clinch but Hawkins moves away
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.

Anier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anier is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hawkins's legs.
Anier working away.
Anier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anier tries to advance to mount but Hawkins instead regains half guard.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins is holding on to half guard well.
Anier controlling the action here.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Anier off balance momentarily.

Anier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawkins tries to stall but Anier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Anier.

Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anier shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier throws a body kick that misses.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anier looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Anier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anier closes the distance and clinches.
Anier blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Anier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier lands a knee to the head.

Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Anier clinches.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Anier.

Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anier shoots in but no luck this time.
Anier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Anier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Anier blocks a leg kick.
Anier wants to clinch.
Hawkins is looking to counter the offense by Anier and move into the clinch.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier misses with a combination
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anier tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anier's sensitive parts.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anier takes one on the button.
Anier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Anier takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Hawkins is looking to control Anier's arms but Anier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anier tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Anier throws a lazy head kick

and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Petter Anier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Anier's head.
Anier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins throws a counter high kick but Anier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Anier on that attempt.

Anier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins cracks Anier with a nice body shot.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Hawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anier's calf.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aniers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anier is defended easily by Hawkins.
Anier tries to clinch up.
As Anier tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Anier manages to avoid the attempt.
Anier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Anier back into the cage.
Anier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Anier is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Hawkins there.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anier shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anier tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, Anier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
Anier is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Anier.

Anier pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Anier's legs - danger averted.
Anier wants to hit a switch here but Hawkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anier there!
Anier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a big shot there that rocks Anier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Anier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins landing strikes from the mount and Anier is in trouble!
Anier is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins tries to control but Anier wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anier tries to hold on but Hawkins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
Hawkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawkins trying to control but Anier is having none of it.
Hawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Anier is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins with shots to the head and body - Anier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lamont Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins controlling the pace for now.
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anier looks a forlorn figure.

Anier is rocked!
Anier is trying desperately to improve position.
Anier is still in real trouble! Can Hawkins finish him?
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Anier is squirming around nicely.
Anier is trying desperately to improve position.
Anier wants to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Anier seems to have recovered his senses.
Anier is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hawkins unloading with bombs!
A big strike lands for Hawkins! That's really hurt Anier and he's turned his back - Hawkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hawkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Hawkins!
A victorious Lamont Hawkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.