PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hawkins (ranked 2926 p4p, 5200 weight class) and Pat Poutine (ranked 386 p4p, 540 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawkins
vs
Poutine

180 cm
27
179
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
176
6 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins takes a swing at Poutine's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins takes a swing at Poutine's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins takes a swing at Poutine's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poutine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poutine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Poutine shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poutine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Poutine avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Poutine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poutine somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine has a takedown stuffed.
Shaun Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Poutine.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Poutine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Poutine shoots in.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poutine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Hawkins.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Poutine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Poutine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Poutine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Poutine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Hawkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaun Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins takes a swing at Poutine's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Poutine on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Poutine's head and hops out.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Poutine's shoulder, as Poutine tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poutine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poutine ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Poutine moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Poutine misses.
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!
Poutine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poutine fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poutine wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poutine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poutine closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Poutine pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poutine just misses with a punch to the body.
Poutine pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine fails with a takedown attempt.
Poutine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaun Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poutine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Poutine counters with an inside leg kick.
Poutine moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawkins misses its target.
Poutine defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Poutine throws a counter combo.
Hawkins works Poutine's body with a nice hook.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook but Poutine blocks it.
Poutine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poutine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Poutine.
Poutine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poutine goes for a double leg but Hawkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawkins continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poutine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poutine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poutine doesn't seem bothered though.
Poutine slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Poutine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poutine tries to clinch up.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Poutine. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Poutine misses the shot to the body.
Poutine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poutine slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Poutine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poutine ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Shaun Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poutine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins cracks Poutine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkins swings for the body but Poutine moves out of range.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Poutine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poutine defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Poutine ducked under it nicely.
Poutine shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaun Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Poutine.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poutine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poutine misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poutine can do to turn this around?
Poutine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Poutine is breathing heavily.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Poutine throws a fast counter high kick but Hawkins manages to duck under it in time.
Poutine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Poutine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poutine moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poutine with the counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!

Poutine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poutine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poutine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poutine tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Poutine tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Poutine is trying to pull guard but Hawkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poutine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine fails to pull guard.

Hawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poutine is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.

Hawkins stands up.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Poutine avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Poutine's shoulder, as Poutine tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Poutine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poutine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Poutine is looking to clinch.
Poutine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins sets himself, and Poutine steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawkins avoids it this time.
Poutine is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poutine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Poutine.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poutine throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins swings for the body but Poutine moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutine.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poutine is looking to clinch.
Poutine throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Hawkins throws a jab when Poutine was well out of range.
Poutine staying out of range there.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.

Poutine darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Poutine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Hawkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hawkins throws a body punch but Poutine moves out of range.
Poutine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poutine fails with the takedown.
Pat Poutine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poutine closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Poutine pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins leaves Poutine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaun Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Poutine.
Poutine ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Poutine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutine shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poutine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poutine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poutine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Poutine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Poutine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Poutine saw that one coming.
Poutine with the counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Poutine moves out of range.
Poutine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poutine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Poutine moves out of range.
Poutine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poutine tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins swings for the body but Poutine moves out of range.
Poutine ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Poutine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Poutine unleashes a big counter combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poutine throws the kick towards the body but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Poutine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Poutine.
A combination from Poutine does no damage.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poutine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poutine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poutine moves away.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Poutine saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poutine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Poutine misses with a head kick.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Poutine moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poutine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poutine misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Hawkins misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Poutine moves out of range.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poutine.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Poutine is out of range.
Poutine staying out of range there.
Shaun Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Poutine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Poutine slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Poutine moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Poutine wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Pat Poutine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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