PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris McAllister had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McAllister
vs
Dawkins

215 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

217 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but McAllister avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
McAllister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Chris McAllister has been cut.
McAllister throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
McAllister checks a leg kick.
McAllister blocks a head kick by Dawkins.

A big head kick from Dawkins and McAllister is sent sprawling to the canvas!

McAllister is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAllister wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
McAllister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McAllister throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McAllister tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

McAllister had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dawkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McAllister Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dawkins's back instead.
Dawkins covering up well and avoiding damage.
McAllister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McAllister missing with strikes from the back.
McAllister missing with strikes from the back.
McAllister gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

It looks like Tim Dawkins has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is covering up but some of the strikes from McAllister are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister struggling to land strikes to the head as Dawkins covers up.
McAllister lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dawkins.

The cut above Tim Dawkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McAllister is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Dawkins avoids the strikes from McAllister.
McAllister is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Dawkins manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Dawkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins trying to keep a closed guard but McAllister is proving a slippery customer.
McAllister postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAllister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McAllister connects with a couple of short punches.
McAllister is in close to Dawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McAllister slips nicely into half guard.
McAllister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McAllister.
McAllister trying to mount his opponent but Dawkins defends it.

McAllister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. McAllister eventually gives up the hold.
McAllister tries to pass to full mount but Dawkins defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Dawkins will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but McAllister circles away.
Dawkins wants to clinch up but McAllister keeps it at a distance.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
McAllister misses the jab.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.

McAllister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McAllister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McAllister tries for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins struggling a bit here.

McAllister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McAllister is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
McAllister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McAllister lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Tim Dawkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Dawkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris McAllister!