PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dawkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jag
vs
Dawkins

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins is looking to stand up but Jag isn't so interested in that idea.
Jag trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Jag advances position into side control!
Jag trying to control the action but Dawkins is working from the bottom.

Jag decides to stand back up. Jag steps back and let's Dawkins get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dawkins as Jag shoots in.

Jag shoots in and bounces Dawkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jag landing some decent shots from guard.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Jag tries to pass.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jag passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jag has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jag shoots in but no luck this time.

Jag looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawkins managing to control the position.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jag is one step ahead there.
Jag tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Jag from controlling successfully.
Jag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins has a closed guard, preventing Jag from standing up.
Jag sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Jag jabs at Dawkins's body.
Jag tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.

Jag has closed the distance and engaged Dawkins in a clinch.
Dawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins prevents the takedown attempt.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jag wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Jag throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.

Dawkins clinches up against the cage.

Dawkins successfully pulls guard.
Jag has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dawkins is proving hard to escape from.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dawkins tries for a takedown but Jag circles away easily

and Jag counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jag is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Jag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jag wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Jag is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawkins is keeping the position for now.
Jag works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.

Jag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jag darts in trying to clinch

so Dawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jag is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Jag striking from the bottom.
Jag looking to control but Dawkins passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins is thwarting Jag's attempts to control the position.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jag misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jag shoots in but Dawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jag throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jag tries to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawkins pulls Jag into guard.
Jag preventing the sweep.
Dawkins has Jag pulled in close to control his posture.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Jag from controlling successfully.
Jag postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Jag wants to stand but Dawkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Jag connects with a couple of short punches.
Jag wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jag doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaromir Jag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jag manages to get back to half guard.
Jag tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jag keeps working.
Jag moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jag looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jag is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dawkins 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!

Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Jag.
Jag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Jag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jag has his takedown stuffed

and Dawkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jag's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Jag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins passes Jag's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dawkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jag defends it well.
Jag tries to kick Dawkins off but Dawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dawkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jag!
Jag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins fails to move to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Jag is in trouble!
Jag is trying to escape the mount.
Jag tries to hold on but Dawkins pushes him away.
Jag can't escape the position.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jag working to try and regain half guard.

That's two 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.
Jag manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dawkins content to control rather than advance.
Jag is trying to stand.
Dawkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jag won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins prevents Jag from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jag closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jag's guard.
Jag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawkins's guard.
Jag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Jag tries to pass.

Jag drops back looking for a leg! Dawkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawkins manages to kick Jag off! Jag jumps back into Dawkins's guard.
Jag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jag wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dawkins!