PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Hesekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hesekiel
vs
Dawkins

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Hesekiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hesekiel avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
A jab from Dawkins finds it's way through Hesekiel's defenses.

It looks like Jorma Hesekiel has been cut.

Dawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hesekiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hesekiel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dawkins breaks the clinch.
Dawkins drops Hesekiel with a big left hand and mounts him. Hesekiel is in big trouble!

Hesekiel is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hesekiel is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Hesekiel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins unloads with some shots from mount but Hesekiel bucks and avoids them well.
Hesekiel tries to hold on but Dawkins pushes him away.
Hesekiel is looking to get to half guard.
Dawkins avoids the attempt from Hesekiel to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hesekiel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dawkins prevents Hesekiel from getting the reversal.
Dawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hesekiel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hesekiel is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hesekiel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hesekiel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dawkins. What's that going to do exactly?
Hesekiel is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Hesekiel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hesekiel tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins cracks Hesekiel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hesekiel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dawkins working Hesekiel over with strikes here.
Hesekiel is trying to escape the mount.
Dawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Hesekiel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hesekiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins digs a good hook to Hesekiel's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hesekiel out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Dawkins!