PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Raise me Up by Josh Groban. Hawkins has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bishop Deacon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Deacon
vs
Hawkins

173 cm
29
166 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
31
164 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it

and Hawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Deacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deacon looking to control.
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 Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.
Hawkins pushes down on Deacon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deacon trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
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!
Deacon gets full guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
Hawkins pushes down on Deacon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawkins is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.
Deacon tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Deacon defending well.
Hawkins throwing shots but Deacon is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Hawkins.
Deacon is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawkins trying to mount his opponent but Deacon defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to control but can't.
Deacon taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard.
Deacon is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Deacon defending well.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Deacon is having none of it.
Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins looks to land a strike but Deacon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
Deacon trying to control the position.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to keep Hawkins in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkins.
Deacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Deacon moves out of range.
Hawkins slips under a jab.

Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Deacon is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deacon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deacon misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deacon's defenses.
Deacon is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins working Deacon over with knees to the body.
Deacon is trying to pull guard but Hawkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Deacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deacon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Deacon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deacon throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Deacon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Deacon pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deacon quickly recovers to half guard.
Hawkins throwing shots but Deacon is blocking nicely.
Deacon wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop Deacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deacon. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Deacon saw that one coming.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Deacon.

Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Deacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deacon is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deacon avoid being mounted?
Deacon tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control.
Deacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.

Deacon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hawkins passes into half guard.
Deacon taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard.
Deacon is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Deacon wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon controlling the position for now.
Deacon is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Deacon is a slippery customer.

Hawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deacon is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Deacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deacon trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
Deacon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hawkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins is pressing down on Deacon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deacon is holding on for now.

Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.
Sandy Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins trying to mount his opponent but Deacon defends it.

Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deacon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
Hawkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deacon!
Deacon is working to get back to half guard.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Deacon is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Deacon regains half guard.
Deacon is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon trying to control but Hawkins postures up.
Deacon is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Deacon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Deacon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Deacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deacon with a hook.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Deacon throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Deacon shrugs it off.
Deacon loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
Deacon throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Deacon misses.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Deacon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Deacon misses with a body shot.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Deacon avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Deacon misses the target.
Deacon walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.

Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Deacon.
Deacon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deacon misses with a punch on the inside.
Deacon blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Deacon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deacon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Deacon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deacon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins looking to throw knees to the head but Deacon is blocking nicely.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins lands an elbow inside that Deacon shrugs off.
Deacon is looking to control Hawkins's arms but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deacon has his back to the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deacon.

Hawkins lands a takedown into guard.
Hawkins pushes down on Deacon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.

Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deacon is looking to improve his position.
Bishop Deacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.

Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sandy Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deacon is in trouble now - Hawkins has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins tries to control but Deacon wriggling away.
Hawkins mounts Deacon! Really nice guard pass there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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