PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 799 p4p, 307 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 121 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawkins
vs
Bispen

190 cm
30
210
15 - 13 - 0

180 cm
29
220
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 13 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins scores with a push kick.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Bispen digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Dawkins lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Dawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Bispen.
Dawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Bispen moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawkins with a nice calf kick.
Dawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Bispen ducked under it nicely.
Bispen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Bispen trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bispen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Bispen is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bispen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins stops Bispen from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Bispen's head back.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Bispen throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen checks it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
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 Jason Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawkins jabs Bispen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins works Bispen's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bispen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawkins at a distance.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bispen swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen moves out of range as Dawkins throws a body kick.
Dawkins cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Bispen should have avoided that one.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins slips a jab from Bispen.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Dawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bispen misses.
Jason Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen cracks Dawkins with a good jab.

It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bispen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bispen is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Bispen wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Bispen is trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a few punches from side control.
Bispen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bispen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bispen is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
The cut man is working on Jason Dawkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.

Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. Bispen is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in Bispen's guard.
Bispen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Bispen postures up.
Bispen postures up in Dawkins's guard and throws a big left but Dawkins blocks it.
Bispen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Bispen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bispen is one step ahead there.
Bispen wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bispen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawkins, up you get!

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.
Dawkins scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Bispen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Dawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bispen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Dawkins avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Bispen's leg but Bispen calmly moves out of range.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Bispen connects with a body shot.
Bispen walks into a jab.
Dawkins misses with a low kick as Bispen jumps back.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawkins with a body shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bispen finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Bispen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bispen quickly recovers to half guard.
Bispen is trying to escape back to his feet but Dawkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dawkins 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.
Bispen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins landing strikes.
Bispen tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bispen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is putting a hurting on Bispen here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Dawkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
A victorious Jason Dawkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.