PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Dejesus (ranked 5517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leron Hawkins (ranked 7349 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dejesus
vs
Hawkins

219 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leron Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins checks the leg kick.

Dejesus moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.

Hawkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dejesus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dejesus pulls Hawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Hawkins is in close to Dejesus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus managing to control the position.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dejesus is keeping the position for now.
Dejesus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus managing to control the position.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dejesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dejesus has control of Hawkins's left arm, preventing Hawkins from doing any damage.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dejesus is retaining full guard.
Dejesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Dejesus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dejesus is pulling down on Hawkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Hawkins, at least for the moment.

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 won't allow Dejesus to sweep him here.
Dejesus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Dejesus gets to his feet - Hawkins follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hawkins.
Dejesus struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus holding on.

Hawkins tries for a kimura but Dejesus is defending well.
Dejesus manages to get back to half guard.

Hawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Dejesus defends the submission attempt.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Dejesus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dejesus is concentrating on defense, preventing Hawkins from advancing position.
Hawkins is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dejesus controlling the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Adolfo Dejesus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Dejesus is going to stand back up.
Hawkins wants to control but Dejesus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Dejesus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus wants to stand up but Hawkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Dejesus is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dejesus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Dejesus is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hawkins rushes Dejesus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hawkins jumps into guard, dragging Dejesus to the mat.

Dejesus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adolfo Dejesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hawkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dejesus to the ground. Hawkins is now in Dejesus's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dejesus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawkins is fighting to break Dejesus's control of his arms but Dejesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dejesus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins is fighting to break Dejesus's control of his arms but Dejesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dejesus looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Dejesus working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dejesus is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dejesus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adolfo Dejesus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dejesus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dejesus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dejesus can't get the takedown.

Hawkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dejesus uses from the top position.
Dejesus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dejesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dejesus with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dejesus stays in close to Hawkins's body and controls the position.
Hawkins is trying to keep Dejesus in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dejesus quickly recovers to half guard.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
Dejesus is controlling Hawkins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dejesus is trying to get back to full guard.
Dejesus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dejesus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dejesus is pressing down on Hawkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Dejesus keeps moving.
Hawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dejesus pulls Hawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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 closes the distance and clinches.

Hawkins is trying to trip Dejesus. He has hold of a leg but Dejesus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hawkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus is working hard here to advance position.
Dejesus seems keen to control Hawkins's posture.
Dejesus wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dejesus holds on and takes a little breather.
Leron Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adolfo Dejesus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Dejesus blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leron Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dejesus 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Dejesus!