PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 23281 p4p, 24614 weight class) and Donnie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Hawkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Austin
vs
Hawkins

200 cm
28
223
7 - 16 - 0

196 cm
23
260
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.

Austin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Austin is in Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hawkins is trying to keep Austin in close.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins is pulling down on Austin's head. It's preventing any offense from Austin, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.

Austin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hawkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hawkins has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Austin is looking for a triangle here but Hawkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Austin is working away.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Austin is looking for a sweep.
Austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Austin tries to get out of the position.
Hawkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Austin!
Austin is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hawkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Austin is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Hawkins!