PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 1143 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 175 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunnarsson
vs
Dawkins

190 cm
31
213
15 - 17 - 0

190 cm
24
210
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunnarsson shoots in and bounces Dawkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawkins wants to stand and escape but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.

Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson is working Dawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Dawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunnarsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins wants to stand but Gunnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunnarsson postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.

Dawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of elbows.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound.
Dawkins trying to control the position here.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins trying to control the position.
Gunnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Gunnarsson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dawkins throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dawkins just manages to avoid it.
Dawkins cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dawkins. Gunnarsson shrugs it off though.

Dawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunnarsson fails with the takedown.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dawkins eats them both and turns towards Gunnarsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins scores with a head kick.
Gunnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
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!
Dawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.

Dawkins scores with a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnus Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gunnarsson has his foot on Dawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins postures up.

Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawkins defends well.
Dawkins stands and throws Gunnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gunnarsson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson prevents Dawkins from improving position.
Dawkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Dawkins wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
Dawkins tries to move to mount but Gunnarsson blocks the move with his legs.
Dawkins wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy.
Gunnarsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins tries to stand and escape but Gunnarsson is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawkins throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Dawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Dawkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.

Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has hold of Dawkins's hands but Dawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunnarsson's head.
Dawkins is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunnarsson is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunnarsson.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunnarsson is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawkins defends well.

Gunnarsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dawkins defends it easily.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawkins trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson looking to control.
Dawkins is working Gunnarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Dawkins scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gunnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawkins is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins cracks Gunnarsson with a solid left hand.

Dawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

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