PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 3008 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Petr Antonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 358 weight class). Jason Dawkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dawkins
vs
Antonovich

190 cm
21
210
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
35
213
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Antonovich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antonovich. Antonovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Antonovich throws a leg kick
and Dawkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Antonovich.
Dawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
letting Antonovich counter with a right hand.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Antonovich's leg but Antonovich calmly moves out of range.
Dawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antonovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Antonovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Antonovich blocks a jab.
Antonovich misses the jab.
Dawkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Antonovich just manages to avoid it.
Antonovich avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a jab.
Antonovich throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Antonovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Antonovich avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dawkins misses with a left hand
and Antonovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Antonovich moved out of range.
Dawkins slips a jab from Antonovich.
Dawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Antonovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antonovich tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawkins misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich cracks Dawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Antonovich as he checks the leg kick.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but Antonovich moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Antonovich saw that one coming.
Dawkins is looking to slow Antonovich down with leg kicks.
Dawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antonovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Petr Antonovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Antonovich has time to react.
Antonovich has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Antonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins wants to slow Antonovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Antonovich throws a big shot that misses.
Antonovich ducks right into an uppercut from Dawkins.
Dawkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Antonovich misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Antonovich seems unphased.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Antonovich should have avoided that one.
Antonovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Dawkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Antonovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antonovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawkins is out of range.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Antonovich.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins defending well as Antonovich loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawkins lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antonovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Antonovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dawkins.
Dawkins controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Antonovich explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left and a right from Dawkins both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Antonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Antonovich looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Antonovich misses with a leg kick.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Antonovich misses with a straight left.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Antonovich.
Dawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Antonovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.
Good shot there by Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Antonovich ducked under it nicely.
Antonovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antonovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Antonovich throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonovich can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antonovich quickly recovers to half guard.

Antonovich has one foot on Dawkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Dawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antonovich sprawls well initially but Dawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antonovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonovich is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Dawkins prevents Antonovich from standing back up.
Antonovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins won't allow Antonovich to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Antonovich wants to stand and escape but Dawkins is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins stands and throws Antonovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Antonovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonovich wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is dominant here and he's now got Antonovich's back!
Antonovich is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dawkins is landing with strikes. Antonovich can't take much more of this.
Antonovich avoids the strikes from Dawkins.

Dawkins working for a choke but Antonovich reverses nicely into Dawkins 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dawkins pushes Antonovich off and gets back to his feet.
Antonovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Antonovich.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antonovich is out of range.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Antonovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antonovich throws out the jab.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonovich moves away.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonovich.
Antonovich staying out of range there.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Antonovich sprawls well.
Jason Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Antonovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dawkins swings for the body but Antonovich moves out of range.
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawkins with a hook.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antonovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Antonovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Dawkins.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonovich swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Antonovich throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Antonovich.
Nice shot by Antonovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Antonovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Antonovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Antonovich.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antonovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Antonovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.
Antonovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawkins.
Antonovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dawkins as he connects with a hook.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonovich.
Antonovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Antonovich moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antonovich's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Antonovich misses the target.
Dawkins is looking to slow Antonovich down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Antonovich. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
It seemed like Antonovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antonovich! But no joy.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Antonovich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Antonovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dawkins throws a hook but Antonovich blocks it.
Dawkins is looking to chop away at Antonovich's legs.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Antonovich throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antonovich.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonovich.
Antonovich looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
Antonovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonovich misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Antonovich just manages to avoid it.
Dawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins moves out of range as Antonovich strikes.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Antonovich slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Dawkins there.
Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins feints a jab promting Antonovich to slip. Dawkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Antonovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Dawkins as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins slips a jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Antonovich counters with a nice uppercut.

Dawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Antonovich is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petr Antonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Dawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Antonovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dawkins defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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