PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammond Chese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chese
vs
Hawks

170 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hammond Chese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hawks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chese avoids it really well and circles away.

Hawks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chese was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawks throwing strikes from guard but Chese blocks nicely.
Chese wants to stand and escape but Hawks is having none of it.
Chese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawks on the ground.

Hawks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hawks has Chese in his guard.
Chese wants to pass the guard but Hawks is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chese content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chese wants to stand but Hawks is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hawks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawks looking to control.
Hawks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hawks wants to get back to his feet but Chese is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chese tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawks is retaining full guard.
Hawks wants to stand up but Chese is controlling him.
Chese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Hawks or perhaps it was just good defense by Chese which made him look bad.
Chese could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hawks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chese has managed to clinch.
Hawks is trying to break the clinch but Chese is controlling him.

Chese has hold of one of Hawks's legs. Hawks is fighting the takedown attempt but Chese gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chese trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hawks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hawks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawks wants to stand up but Chese is controlling him.
Chese thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawks striking off his back but it's not causing Chese any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chese clinches up with Hawks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chese wants a takedown but no success here.
Chese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammond Chese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hawks.
Chese stops a takedown attempt from Hawks.
Hawks looks gassed!
Hawks has Chese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Chese.
Hawks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chese has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chese gets underhooks to prevent Hawks's takedown attempt.

Chese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chese scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawks dives in and grabs Chese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chese pushes down on Hawks's head and hops out.

Chese moves into the clinch successfully.

Chese has clasped his hands together around Hawks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hawks is trying to work for a sweep but Chese has mounted him!
Hawks is in a horrible position here. Chese smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawks wants to control but Chese is having none of it.
Chese postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hawks looks a forlorn figure.
Hawks is desperately trying to improve his position but Chese has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawks is looking to land body kicks.

Hawks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chese tries to roll over but Hawks keeps him under control.

Chese kicks Hawks off and gets back to his feet.
Chese slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chese keeps Hawks at a distance using the push kick.
Chese misses with a straight right.
Hawks throws a head kick that misses.

Chese moves into range and clinches up with Hawks.
Chese looking to throw knees to the head but Hawks is blocking nicely.
Hawks wants to break free but Chese has control.
Hawks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chese tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chese being controlled against the cage.
Hawks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawks working aggressively here.
Chese stops a takedown attempt from Hawks.
Hammond Chese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hawks.
Hawks goes for a takedown attempt but Chese pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chese shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawks is trying to defend but Chese finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawks trying to hold on to Chese's head to control him but Chese postures up.
Chese trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chese wants to pass the guard but Hawks is defending well.
Hawks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chese manages to mount him!
Hawks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Hawks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawks trying to control but Chese postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chese pulls his head out easily.
Chese controlling the action here.
Chese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawks trying to hold on to Chese's head to control him but Chese postures up.
Hawks is looking to escape.

Hawks looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawks tries for a takedown but Chese circles away easily

and Chese counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawks is trying to control but can't.
Chese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chese prevents Hawks from standing back up.
Hawks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammond Chese dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hawks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chese counters by clinching up.
Hawks can't get the takedown.
Chese prevents Hawks from breaking the clinch.

Hawks jumps guard.

Hawks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chese throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chese trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chese has managed to get both his arms back between Hawks's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chese landing some decent shots from guard.

Hawks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chese is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawks has wrist control.
Chese prevents Hawks from getting back to his feet.
Hawks looking to control.
Chese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chese trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hawks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chese is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hawks.
Chese wants to control but Hawks is keeping him busy.

Hawks sneaks out the side door and pushes Chese away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks wants to clinch.
Chese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawks's sensitive parts.
Chese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chese defends it nicely.
Hammond Chese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hawks.

Chese darts in and clinches Hawks up against the cage.

Hawks gets control of Chese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hawks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawks being controlled here, momentarily.

Chese drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chese has Hawks in his guard.
Ryan Hawks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks working some strikes from top position.
Hawks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hawks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammond Chese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawks throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hawks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammond Chese!