PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tapau. Luke Dawson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tan
vs
Dawson

178 cm
26
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cory Tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tan.
Dawson's coach down at Barbell Brigade - $800 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tan throws out the jab.
Dawson defending well as Tan loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tan lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Tan misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
A big right from Tan misses.
Tan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dawson.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson moves out of range as Tan strikes.
Tan avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Tan throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson pushes Tan away with a front kick.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tan.
Tan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawson throws a low kick but Tan moves out of range easily.
Tan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Tan misses its intended target.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dawson.
Tan catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson thumps Tan with a low kick.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tan throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Tan throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Cory Tan has been cut.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tan to score with a decent uppercut.
Tan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tan.
Tan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves forwards but Tan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick but Tan moves out of range.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Tan moves out of range easily.
Tan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dawson pushes Tan away with a front kick.
Tan avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Tan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson blocks a jab.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Tan there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tan lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a front kick.
Cory Tan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tan tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tan takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Tan's leg. Tan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Dawson lands but Tan takes it in his stride.
Tan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tan thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tan connects with a jab.
Dawson wants to slow Tan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Tan.
Nice uppercut lands for Tan. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Dawson misses
and Tan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Tan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Tan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Tan.
Cory Tan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Tan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawson takes one to the chin there.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Tan.
Tan misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Tan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson slips under a jab from Tan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tan lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Tan throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tan.
Tan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tan lands a right hook to the body.
Tan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dawson - that will leave a mark!
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tan loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a head kick but Tan moves out of range.
Tan connects with a single shot there.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dawson throws a wild body kick that Tan sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson looks for the body kick but Tan saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tan is looking to counter punch.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tan.
Dawson tries a quick counter leg kick but Tan is wise to it.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tan connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Tan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tan steps away.
Tan lands a jab to the nose.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Tan.
Dawson throws a low kick but Tan moves out of range easily.
Tan swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
And Dawson responds with a good body kick, but Tan manages to step out the way in time.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tan takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Tan.
Tan misses the shot to the body.
Tan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawson motions for Tan to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Tan thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tan avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Tan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson is looking to slow Tan down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson thumps Tan with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Tan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Tan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tan lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Tan misses.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Tan misses its target.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson takes one to the chin there.
Tan moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tan.
Dawson is looking to land body kicks.
Tan lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Tan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Tan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cory Tan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tan scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Tan swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tan.
Tan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tan scores with the left hand. Dawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tan takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Tan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dawson.
Dawson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
letting Tan counter with a right hand.
Dawson lands a nice looking body kick.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tan jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Tan's front leg but catches the back leg as Tan tries to avoid it.
Tan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Tan misses the target.
Tan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tan blocks a head kick by Dawson.
The crowd cheers as Tan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan misses the jab.
Dawson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tan avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tan cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tan lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tan avoids the head kick by Dawson.
A shot to the liver by Tan. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Tan misses.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawson.
Tan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tan.
Luke Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a low kick but Tan avoids it.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Tan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Tan lands.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cory Tan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson throws a head kick that Tan semi-blocks.
Tan misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tan connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Tan moves out of range easily.
Tan jabs Dawson right on the nose. Dawson blinks but takes it well.
Tan misses with a hook.
Tan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Tan as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson looks for the body kick but Tan saw that one coming.
Tan is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tan throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tan avoids a kick to the body.
Tan lands a jab to the head.
Tan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Tan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Tan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cory Tan thanked Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).