PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 2044 p4p, 1943 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 233 p4p, 223 weight class). Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawson
vs
Brain

179 cm
37
159
18 - 15 - 0

182 cm
42
154
34 - 20 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brain gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Brain's head but Brain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Brain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brain throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Brain misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Brain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Brain misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Brain.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brain misses the target.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brain.
Brain lands a jab to the head.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Brain moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson tried to score with a low kick but Brain checks it.
Roger Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brain throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Brain lands a nice looking body kick.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook but Brain avoids it easily.
Brain looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dawson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brain lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brain.
Brain just misses with a punch to the body.
Brain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brain throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brain finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Brain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Brain off balance momentarily.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain lands a head kick!

Dawson is rocked!
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Brain moved out of range.
Brain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Brain.
Dawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brain throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.

Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brain scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Brain tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Brain back against the cage.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brain is keeping busy.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Brain breaks from the clinch.
Brain with a jab.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
Dawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brain.
Brain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Brain lands.
Altair Brain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Brain.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crunch! Dawson slams his shin into Brain's torso.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawson. Dawson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brain checks it well.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Brain saw that one coming.
Brain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Brain's head back.
Dawson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brain to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brain looks to clinch but Dawson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brain taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Dawson!
In his post fight interview, Roger Dawson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Altair Brain stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.