PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Young Buck - Loose My Mind. Hawkins has chosen Stronger-Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Hawkins enters the cage!

Jones
vs
Hawkins

180 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
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!

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.

Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hawkins looking for submissions off his back.

Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Hawkins is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones prevents Hawkins from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Hawkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Jackson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Hawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones 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 Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkins is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Hawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkins but Hawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Hawkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Hawkins thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).