PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haydar Hede Hede told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dawkins
vs
Hede Hede

189 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hede Hede ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hede Hede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hede Hede shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Hede Hede ducks under and follows up with a left that Hede Hede also avoids with ease.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Hede Hede moves away and avoids it.
Hede Hede blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins misses with a hook. Hede Hede ducked under it nicely.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hede Hede avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.

Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hede Hede was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hede Hede working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hede Hede is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dawkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dawkins!
Hede Hede working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Hede Hede.

Dawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hede Hede has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dawkins works over Hede Hede with some ground and pound from guard.

Hede Hede is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawkins is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins postures up in Hede Hede's guard and throws a big left but Hede Hede blocks it.
Hede Hede controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Hede Hede working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Hede Hede lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawkins!

Hede Hede has hold of Dawkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dawkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede punching from mount but Dawkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hede Hede lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Hede Hede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawkins is on top in guard.
Hede Hede looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hede Hede keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Hede Hede's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hede Hede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
Hede Hede can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawkins controls the pace.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hede Hede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hede Hede 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.
Hede Hede 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Hede Hede moved out of range.
Dawkins throws a nice looking combination but Hede Hede bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hede Hede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Hede Hede tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Hede Hede fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hede Hede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede misses with a low kick.
Dawkins scores with a one two! Hede Hede had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Haydar Hede Hede has been cut.
Dawkins throws a nice looking combination but Hede Hede bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Hede Hede avoids nicely.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Hede Hede ducked under it nicely.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Hede Hede counters with a three punch combo that has Dawkins backing up. Dawkins nods at Hede Hede to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Hede Hede.
Hede Hede rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede wants to clinch.
Dawkins throws a hook but Hede Hede blocks it.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hede Hede is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hede Hede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hede Hede.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hede Hede's shoulder, as Hede Hede tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Hede Hede was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hede Hede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins misses with a body shot
and Hede Hede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hede Hede.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Hede Hede sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Hede Hede slips the punch.
Hede Hede fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Hede Hede as he checks the leg kick.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hede Hede throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hede Hede closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hede Hede working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dawkins is trying to control Hede Hede's posture but Hede Hede avoids it.
Hede Hede with the ground and pound but Dawkins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hede Hede.

Hede Hede is working for a kimura but Dawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Hede Hede ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawkins sprawls well. Dawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hede Hede gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Hede Hede counters with a two punch combo.
Hede Hede ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Hede Hede fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
No luck for Hede Hede with that takedown attempt.
Martin Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Martin Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Dawkins finds it's target.
Dawkins throws a combination that misses

and Hede Hede counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dawkins is pulling down on Hede Hede's head. It's preventing any offense from Hede Hede, at least for the moment.
Hede Hede missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hede Hede missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hede Hede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede throws a big right hand that misses.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Hede Hede controlling him for the moment.

Hede Hede drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawkins dives on top into guard.
Haydar Hede Hede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hede Hede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hede Hede controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Hede Hede has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hede Hede missing with punches from the bottom.
Dawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hede Hede with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawkins lands a nice short elbow.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Hede Hede is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hede Hede!
Hede Hede is trying to escape the mount.
Dawkins tries to control but Hede Hede wriggling away.
Martin Dawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing shots from mount.
Dawkins controlling from the full mount.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Hede Hede is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawkins raining down shots from the mount!
Dawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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