PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurmann Vignisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawk
vs
Vignisson

178 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigurmann Vignisson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Vignisson has Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vignisson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Vignisson working Hawk over with knees to the body.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Vignisson stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Vignisson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vignisson is keeping busy.
Hawk managing to block the knees to the body from Vignisson.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Michael Hawk has been cut.
Vignisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Vignisson stalling.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawk won't want to take too many of those.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vignisson is pushing Hawk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Vignisson slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vignisson.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson is pushing Hawk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vignisson trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Vignisson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson working Hawk over with knees to the body.
Vignisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vignisson working Hawk over with knees to the body.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Vignisson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vignisson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vignisson with a knee to the head.
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawk won't want to take too many of those.
Vignisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurmann Vignisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hawk's cut.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vignisson has Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawk avoids it.
Hawk trying to stall but Vignisson improves his position.
Vignisson trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Vignisson.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Vignisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vignisson.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vignisson prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Vignisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson stalls.
Vignisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vignisson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vignisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hawk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawk avoids the damage to the body.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Vignisson slows down the pace here.
Vignisson working Hawk over with knees to the body.
Vignisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawk avoids it.
Vignisson slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk avoiding damage as Vignisson throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurmann Vignisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Hawk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vignisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Hawk wants to break free but Vignisson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vignisson stalls.
Vignisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Vignisson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vignisson looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Hawk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawk won't want to take too many of those.
Vignisson looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson has Hawk pressed against the cage, preventing Hawk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sigurmann Vignisson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawk up against the cage.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Sigurmann Vignisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawk avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Vignisson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.

That's four 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.

Vignisson drops Hawk with a big knee straight up the middle! Hawk is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Hawk is rocked!
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vignisson takes the fight into the clinch.
Vignisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurmann Vignisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vignisson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurmann Vignisson!