PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's entrance music is Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . A fine choice. Power has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dawkins
vs
Power

170 cm
36
159 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

172 cm
34
147 lbs
36 - 16 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawkins misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.

Dawkins is rocked!
Power misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins thumps Power with a low kick.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Dawkins defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power checks the leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawkins's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Dawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Power does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power keeps trying to improve his position.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Power is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Dawkins throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawkins looking for subs off his back but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Power looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power jabs Dawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power's coach down at Training Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Power's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Power motions for Dawkins to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawkins.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Power is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawkins finish him?
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Dawkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Dawkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Dawkins throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a flying knee that drops Dawkins! Power dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Power!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danny Power thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).