PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 447 p4p, 809 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 54 p4p, 107 weight class). Lou Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valentine
vs
Hawk

174 cm
30
172
14 - 11 - 1

181 cm
30
174
21 - 6 - 1

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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawk takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.

Hawk darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawk.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Valentine.

Hawk breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawk. That's going to slow Valentine down.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Hawk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hawk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawk.
Hawk tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.

Hawk forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Hawk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine wants a takedown but no success here.

Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk lands a really nice looking cross but Valentine seems unphased.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
Hawk connects with a single shot there.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ethan Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Valentine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valentine misses the jab.
Hawk lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine fails with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Hawk.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Hawk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Valentine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Valentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawk.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ethan Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentine under the eye.
Hawk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a nice body kick.
Hawk lands a slapping body shot.
Hawk clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawk lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Hawk feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk clinches up with Valentine and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Hawk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Hawk is pressed up against the cage. Valentine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawk down to the mat. Hawk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valentine has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
A good leg kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Hawk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Hawk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawk.
Hawk throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Hawk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Hawk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Hawk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Valentine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawk.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawk.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a leg kick.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and Hawk counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
It looked like Valentine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lou Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
The crowd cheers as Hawk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Hawk thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Hawk works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Hawk thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Hawk finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Hawk wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Valentine moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hawk moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Hawk!
A victorious Ethan Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.