PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Skin Mask. Dawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gein
vs
Dawkins

177 cm
32
162 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

170 cm
34
159 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Hellbent

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein misses with a low kick as Dawkins jumps back.
Gein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
Gein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gein misses with a hook.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Gein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins scores with a head kick.
Dawkins delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick.
Gein misses with a looping right.
Jab by Gein.
Gein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawkins. Dawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Gein throws a head kick that Dawkins semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein lands with a right hand.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
Ed Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein scores with a three punch combo!

Gein takes the fight into the clinch.

Dawkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gein regains guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dawkins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Gein 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.
Gein is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to control but Dawkins passes easily into half guard.
Gein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gein won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gein defending well though.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Gein is working from the bottom.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Gein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gein is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Gein trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins with the ground and pound but Gein uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Gein pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gein is retaining full guard.
Dawkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gein keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins drops back looking for a leg! Gein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gein manages to kick Dawkins off! Dawkins jumps back into Gein's guard.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawkins passes Gein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gein is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawkins is able to avoid easily.
Dawkins connects with a crisp jab.
Gein slips a jab from Dawkins.
Gein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins cracks Gein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Gein avoids nicely.
A left lands for Dawkins.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Gein which made him look bad.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Dawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Gein is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Gein tries to get to full guard but Dawkins has control of the leg.
Gein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Dawkins.
Dawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gein trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Gein keeping control of the position.
Gein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gein kicks Dawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Dawkins thumps Gein with a low kick.
Ed Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gein checks a leg kick nicely.
Gein with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Gein throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gein.
Gein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Gein which made him look bad.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Gein moves out of range.
Gein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawkins misses with a jab to the body

and Gein moves into the clinch.
Gein misses with a body punch.
Gein struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawkins.
Gein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gein prevents it.
A short left from Gein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gein lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins is working for takedown but Gein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gein controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gein.
Dawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gein blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gein is pressed up against the cage. Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gein down to the mat. Gein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.

Gein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins postures up.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein is really struggling to control Dawkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Gein wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Gein is keeping the position.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawkins!
Poor strikes thrown by Gein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gein looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gein momentarily.
Gein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gein connects with the punch.

Dawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gein trying to control the position.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawkins works over Gein with some ground and pound from guard.
Dawkins with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gein's head.
Gein looking for a sweep. Not yet Gein, not yet.
Gein looking to control.
Gein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Gein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Dawkins passes Gein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawkins misses with a head shot. Gein uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein has momentary wrist control but Dawkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
Gein wants to hit a switch here but Dawkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gein there!
Dawkins breaks from Gein's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to hold on but Dawkins postures up.
Gein is looking to get to half guard.
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Gein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins with the ground and pound but Gein uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Gein working a defensive guard here.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gein has Dawkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Gein's brow.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins distracts Gein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dawkins postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Gein is keeping the position.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein looking for a sweep. Not yet Gein, not yet.
Gein 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 tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick from Gein misses.
Gein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Gein moves out of range easily.
Gein throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gein sprawls well. Gein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins tries to land a leg kick but Gein saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
Gein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Gein counters with an inside leg kick.
Gein thows a body kick. Dawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dawkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gein throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gein lands with a straight right. Dawkins didn't see that one coming.
Ed Gein is winning the standup battle so far.
Gein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Gein misses with a leg kick

and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Gein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dawkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gein tries to reverse the position but Dawkins maintains control.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Gein is in trouble!
Gein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gein sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Gein controlling him for the moment.
Gein looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dawkins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gein doesn't defend quickly enough and Dawkins has managed to lock this one up! Can Gein escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dawkins on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Dawkins!
Richard Dawkins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oompa Loompa - I hate to break it to you, but your world tour is about to hit a bit of a detour. I'm going to show the world that "little man syndrome" is real, and that its time for you to return to the chocolate factory.'.