PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragon
vs
Dawkins

173 cm
32
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

186 cm
28
194 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

A.C: Awesome Clothing

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguelito Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Dragon.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Dragon.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon throws a combination that misses

and Dawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dragon trying to control the position.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.

Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Dragon's legs - danger averted.

Dragon 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.
Dragon is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dragon looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Dragon.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dragon lands with a cross.
Dragon throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.

Dawkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dawkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins working the body and head with strikes.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon is trying to improve his position.
Dawkins grinds an elbow into Dragon's temple.

Dawkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dragon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Dawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Dragon is not content to let Dawkins control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing strikes.
Dragon tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.

Dawkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dawkins working away.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Dragon is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dragon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
Dragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dawkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dragon tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Dragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins passes Dragon's right leg, so he's now in 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!
Dawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins works his way into side control.
Dragon is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dawkins tries for a kimura but Dragon is defending well.
Dawkins landing a few strikes.
Dawkins wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Dawkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon 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.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Dragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragon tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragon to the ground. Dragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
A combination from Dragon does no damage.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
Miguelito Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragon misses with a hook.
Dragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Miguelito Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dragon.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Dawkins lunges at Dragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragon's hand.

It looks like Miguelito Dragon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dragon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon misses with a looping right.
Dragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragon scores with a punch to the head.

Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dragon.

Dragon lands a takedown into guard.
Dawkins has his hands on Dragon's head, controlling the position.

Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage.
Dragon wanted to stand there but Dawkins had control of the position.
Dragon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Dawkins.
Dragon misses with a double jab
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins fails with the takedown
and Dragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguelito Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dragon scores with a nice head shot.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon loads up on a big right hand but Dawkins slips the punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to clinch
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands the left hand.
Dawkins with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Dragon there.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Miguelito Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Dragon.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dragon tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragon slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Dragon's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins lands an overhand right.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins digs a good hook to Dragon's body.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawkins under the eye.
Dragon tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragon moves away.

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 Miguelito Dragon.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jack Dawkins!

Jack Dawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Dawkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.