PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanden Plas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's entrance music is Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dawkins
vs
Plas

186 cm
31
194 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

184 cm
32
196 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanden Plas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins punishes Plas's body with a nice straight punch.

Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plas manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plas trying to control the position here.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plas trying to control the position here.
Dawkins is stalling in the full guard.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Plas controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vanden Plas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Plas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins punishes Plas's body with a nice straight punch.
Plas tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plas avoids it really well and circles away.
Plas is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plas misses with a head kick.

Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plas quickly recovers to half guard.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Plas is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Plas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Dawkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Plas tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plas.
Plas throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Plas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plas is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plas tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plas to the ground. Plas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.

Plas thuds his shin into the meat of Dawkins's side.
Plas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawkins has time to react.
Dawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Plas saw that one coming.
Dawkins tests Plas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Plas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanden Plas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins lands a nice hook to Plas's body. Plas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Plas throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plas moves away.
Plas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins lands a jab to Plas's midsection.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Plas throws a chopping leg kick but Dawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins lands a jab to Plas's midsection.
Plas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Plas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Plas.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Plas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins swings for the body but Plas moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Plas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Plas is trying to get back to half guard.

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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawkins off and has taken his back!
Plas is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins but Dawkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Plas, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Plas against the cage but Plas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Plas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Plas connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plas wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Plas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plas's head.
Plas wants to get back to full guard.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Plas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plas avoid being mounted?
Plas wants to get back to his feet.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plas keeps working.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plas avoid being mounted?
Plas is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plas is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plas blocks a jab.
Plas throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Plas as Dawkins shoots in.
Plas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plas misses with a head kick.
Plas throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
Plas missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plas - that will leave a mark!
Dawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plas moves away.
Plas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Plas counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plas manages to avoid it.
Dawkins lands with a nice combination. Plas backs away looking to recover.
Dawkins is looking to wear down Plas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Plas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vanden Plas just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dawkins misses with a straight left.

Dawkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Plas!
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Plas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plas is looking to reverse the position.
Dawkins advances to full mount.
Dawkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plas is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas wants to control but Dawkins is having none of it.
Plas can't escape the position.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Plas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dawkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Plas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plas is looking to escape.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Plas is rocked!
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins wants to control the pace but Plas is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Plas because Dawkins loaded up on that one.
Dawkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dawkins! Plas is hurt baaadly! Dawkins is firing away with more strikes - Plas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins retains his middleweight title!
Jack Dawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.