PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ifan Hawkins (ranked 4407 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Eric Vishnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ifan Hawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Vishnov's chin.

Hawkins
vs
Vishnov

184 cm
18
175
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ifan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Vishnov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vishnov gets the takedown into side control.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Hawkins manages to get to full guard.
Vishnov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vishnov is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vishnov is stalling in the full guard.
Vishnov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vishnov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawkins is trying to keep Vishnov in close.
Vishnov postures up and lands a big shot to Hawkins's brow.

Hawkins working for a triangle but Vishnov defends it easily.
Hawkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vishnov trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Vishnov is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vishnov cracks Hawkins with a solid left hand.
Vishnov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Vishnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vishnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vishnov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vishnov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vishnov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawkins is trying to keep Vishnov in close.
Vishnov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawkins controls Vishnov momentarily but Vishnov frees himself.
Vishnov is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vishnov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vishnov has managed to get both his arms back between Hawkins's legs - danger averted.
Vishnov connects with a couple of short punches.
Vishnov distracts Hawkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vishnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vishnov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hawkins pushes a forearm under Vishnov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vishnov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ifan Hawkins!