PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Dave Hawkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hawkins
vs
Miyaguchi

193 cm
31
217 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Miyaguchi.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Miyaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Miyaguchi slips the punch.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Miyaguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyaguchi.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Miyaguchi slips under a jab.

Miyaguchi takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyaguchi's elbow.
Miyaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyaguchi's elbow.
Miyaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Miyaguchi blocking some punches.
Miyaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miyaguchi misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Miyaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand

and Miyaguchi moves into the clinch.
Miyaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Miyaguchi avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Miyaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyaguchi presses Hawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miyaguchi misses with a body punch.
Miyaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Miyaguchi tries to tie him up.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.

Miyaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Miyaguchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyaguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyaguchi off to one side.
Miyaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Miyaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyaguchi.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Miyaguchi's belly button to the back.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyaguchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi misses with the body kick
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.

Miyaguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Miyaguchi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hawkins gets caught flat footed, as Miyaguchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Miyaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
Miyaguchi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Miyaguchi forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyaguchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyaguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi wants to control the position but Hawkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Hawkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyaguchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawkins stalling away here and it's allowed Miyaguchi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyaguchi lands a decent shot there.
Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawkins won't allow Miyaguchi to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miyaguchi pulls Hawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Miyaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyaguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Miyaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Miyaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyaguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Miyaguchi slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Miyaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawkins jabs Miyaguchi right on the nose. Miyaguchi blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Miyaguchi moved out of range.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Miyaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyaguchi works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.

Miyaguchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyaguchi throws and elbow that misses. Hawkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyaguchi's guard. Nice move by Hawkins!
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyaguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaguchi on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyaguchi is on top in guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dave Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyaguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaguchi wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyaguchi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaguchi!