PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hawethorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Eggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Eggman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hawethorn
vs
Eggman

189 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Hawethorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Eggman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawethorn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawethorn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dan Eggman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eggman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawethorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eggman is defended easily by Hawethorn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eggman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawethorn shoots in for a takedown but Eggman shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eggman misses with a head kick.
Hawethorn shoots in for a takedown but Eggman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hawethorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eggman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawethorn swivels and escapes.
No luck for Hawethorn with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggman goes for a double leg but Hawethorn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawethorn continues to drive forward.
Eggman is struggling to control the position.

Hawethorn jumps guard and drags Eggman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eggman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Eggman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawethorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawethorn, not yet.
Eggman wants to pass the guard but Hawethorn is keeping the position.
Hawethorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawethorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawethorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eggman sprawls well. Eggman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawethorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Eggman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawethorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawethorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawethorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eggman avoids it really well and circles away.
Eggman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawethorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eggman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawethorn tries to avoid it but Eggman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawethorn to the ground. Hawethorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eggman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawethorn tries to avoid it but Eggman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawethorn to the ground. Hawethorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawethorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawethorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eggman is fending him off so far but Hawethorn persists. Nope, Eggman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawethorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawethorn is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eggman.
Hawethorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eggman avoids it really well and circles away.
Eggman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawethorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Eggman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eggman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eggman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Eggman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eggman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawethorn is fending him off so far but Eggman persists. Nope, Hawethorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Hawethorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawethorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawethorn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Eggman moves into the clinch.
Eggman slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eggman prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawethorn jumps into guard, dragging Eggman to the mat.
Eggman tries to stand but Hawethorn is controlling from the bottom.
Eggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawethorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawethorn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hawethorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eggman defends well.
Eggman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawethorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Eggman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eggman has his hands clasped together around Hawethorn's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggman wants to get back to his feet.

Eggman has one foot on Hawethorn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hawethorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawethorn tries to clinch but Eggman moves out of range.
Eggman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawethorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eggman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawethorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eggman somewhat.
Eggman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawethorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Eggman tries to sprawl out of it but Hawethorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eggman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hawethorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawethorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eggman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hawethorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Eggman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eggman with a hook.
Hawethorn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eggman moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eggman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eggman tries for a takedown but Hawethorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawethorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Eggman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eggman misses with a head kick.
Hawethorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Eggman. Eggman gets slowly back to his feet.
Eggman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawethorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eggman swivels and escapes.
Eggman throws a nice looking combination but Hawethorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawethorn closes the distance and clinches up with Eggman, looking for a takedown. Hawethorn pushes Eggman against the cage but Eggman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawethorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eggman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawethorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hawethorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawethorn tries for a takedown but Eggman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawethorn defends well and Eggman ends up having to push Hawethorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eggman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawethorn after a bit of a struggle.
Eggman wants a takedown.
Hawethorn jumps guard but Eggman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eggman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawethorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawethorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eggman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawethorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eggman has him pressed against the cage.

Hawethorn pulls guard.
Eggman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Eggman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawethorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eggman has managed to get both his arms back between Hawethorn's legs - danger averted.
Dan Eggman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eggman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawethorn trying to control the position.
Eggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawethorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eggman dives in and grabs Hawethorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawethorn pushes down on Eggman's head and hops out.
Eggman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawethorn pinned against the cage. Hawethorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eggman throws a head kick but Hawethorn moves out of range.
Hawethorn shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Hawethorn with that takedown attempt.
Eggman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eggman moves into the clinch successfully.
Eggman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawethorn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eggman is keeping busy.
Eggman tries for a takedown but Hawethorn manages to get underhooks.
Eggman is working for takedown but Hawethorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawethorn has Eggman pressed against the cage, preventing Eggman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eggman is pressed up against the cage. Hawethorn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eggman down to the mat. Eggman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson Hawethorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Eggman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawethorn misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Eggman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eggman 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Eggman!