PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Robinson (ranked 24126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 4647 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Hawk

210 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hawk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.

Hawk gets a clinch.
Hawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Alan Robinson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hawk pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Hawk drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson postures up.
Hawk has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
Hawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hawk kicks Robinson off and gets to his feet.
Robinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Hawk looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Hawk just gets out of the way.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Robinson lands but Hawk takes it in his stride.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawk off to one side.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawk is stalling here.
Hawk jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Robinson pulls Hawk into guard.

Robinson pushes Hawk off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Hawk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Hawk is quick to defend against it.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
As Hawk looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Hawk just gets out of the way.

Hawk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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 Alan Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.
Hawk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
Hawk throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Hawk's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Hawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Hawk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawk off to one side.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawk. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hawk jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hawk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hawk gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson stands and steps away. Hawk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Hawk in a clinch.
Hawk working hard to break the clinch.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Hawk ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Robinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawk tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Hawk lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawk drops back down to his feet.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hawk manages to pull guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Hawk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Hawk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Hawk isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawk 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.
Hawk pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Hawk is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alan Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Hawk shoots in.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Hawk on that attempt.
Hawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.

Robinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hawk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alan Robinson!
Alan Robinson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.