PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrell Dawkins looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Jackson
vs
Dawkins

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Dawkins is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Dawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dawkins defending against the ground and pound.
Dawkins is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawkins keeps working.
Jackson advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dawkins because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Dawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Dawkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

Jackson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dawkins!
Jackson tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.

Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dawkins defends it well.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawkins is looking to escape.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Dawkins is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Dawkins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Dawkins is having none of it.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Alex Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Dawkins.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Dawkins leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dawkins is defending well.
Dawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Dawkins breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darrell Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dawkins leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Darrell Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Dawkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Dawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Dawkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Dawkins manages to get underhooks.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawkins gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Dawkins has the dominant position.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawkins down to the mat. Dawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Dawkins throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Dawkins.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a solid body kick.
Dawkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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 Alex Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!