PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aegon Blackfyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackfyre comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Shadow / Six Days. Dawkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Blackfyre
vs
Dawkins

180 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

186 cm
28
194 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aegon Blackfyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackfyre.
Horrible takedown by Blackfyre or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawkins which made him look bad.
Blackfyre tries to clinch

and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blackfyre looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackfyre, not yet.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Blackfyre is keeping the position.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Blackfyre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Blackfyre!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawkins is controlling Blackfyre's posture.
Dawkins trying to control the position.
Dawkins 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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackfyre!
Blackfyre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blackfyre postures up.
Dawkins pulls Blackfyre in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfyre won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but instead Blackfyre has moved into half guard.
Dawkins is controlling Blackfyre's trapped leg to prevent Blackfyre from advancing to side control.
Blackfyre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Blackfyre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dawkins controls his leg.
Blackfyre is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Blackfyre has control of the leg.
Blackfyre is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackfyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackfyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawkins throws a jab when Blackfyre was well out of range.

Blackfyre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dawkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Blackfyre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blackfyre trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control the position here.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackfyre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aegon Blackfyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Dawkins coming out on top.
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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackfyre is just out of range.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackfyre.
Dawkins digs a good body shot into Blackfyre's ribs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blackfyre blocks a jab.
Dawkins misses with a lunging right hand

and Blackfyre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawkins's guard now.

Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackfyre defends well.
Dawkins controlling the position.
Blackfyre trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.

Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackfyre is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins managing to control the position.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Blackfyre from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aegon Blackfyre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackfyre. Blackfyre obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackfyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Dawkins both land. Nice combination.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Blackfyre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blackfyre shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Blackfyre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Blackfyre misses with a takedown attempt

and Dawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackfyre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Blackfyre keeps moving.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackfyre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Blackfyre's brow.
Blackfyre keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Blackfyre keeps moving.
Blackfyre wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Blackfyre keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blackfyre wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Dawkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blackfyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Dawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Blackfyre controlling the position well.
Blackfyre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Blackfyre keeps moving.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackfyre.
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Blackfyre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackfyre throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Blackfyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackfyre somewhat.
A lazy left from Dawkins finds it's target.
Blackfyre staying out of range there.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackfyre.
Blackfyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blackfyre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackfyre fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aegon Blackfyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins is pawing at Blackfyre, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Blackfyre's nose. Blackfyre is badly hurt! Dawkins pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Blackfyre tries desperately to hold on but Dawkins is relentless in his assault! As Blackfyre receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Dawkins away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.