PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 4687 p4p, 4912 weight class) and Andrey Karaev (ranked 481 p4p, 499 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawkins
vs
Karaev

195 cm
25
237
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
235
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Island Xtreme Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeeJay Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Karaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins works Karaev's body with a nice hook.
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Karaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Karaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Karaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Karaev looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
Karaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev lands with an overhand left.
Karaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.

Karaev tries to sprawl but Dawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karaev wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karaev tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Dawkins throwing shots but Karaev is blocking nicely.
Karaev is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karaev defending well though.
Karaev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karaev is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karaev is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Karaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Karaev gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins being controlled here momentarily.
Karaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karaev keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Dawkins prevents Karaev from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
Karaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Karaev walks into a straight right hand from Dawkins.
Karaev throws out a powerful jab.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Andrey Karaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Karaev misses its intended target.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins moves out of range as Karaev strikes.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karaev.

Dawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawkins working away.
Karaev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Karaev is working from the bottom.
Dawkins working away.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeeJay Dawkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dawkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karaev back to the cage. Dawkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Andrey Karaev has been cut.
Dawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Karaev misses with a hook.
Dawkins lands a jab to Karaev's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karaev. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karaev scores with a shot to the body.
Karaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karaev back to the cage. Dawkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dawkins drops Karaev with a nice combination! Dawkins dives into Karaev's guard, looking to finish!

Karaev is rocked!
Karaev pulls Dawkins in to control the position.
Karaev is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Karaev has wrist control.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karaev can do to turn this around?
Karaev seems keen to control Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Karaev has control of Dawkins's left arm, preventing Dawkins from doing any damage.
Dawkins won't allow Karaev to sweep him here.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Karaev trying to control the position here.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawkins won't allow Karaev to get back to his feet.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Karaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karaev has his hands on Dawkins's head, controlling the position.
Karaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dawkins trying to control the position.
Karaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.
Karaev preventing the sweep.
Dawkins trying to control the position here.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Karaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeeJay Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Karaev avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks Karaev with an uppercut!
Karaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Karaev misses.
Karaev ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Karaev throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karaev quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karaev keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Karaev trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Karaev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dawkins throws a hook but Karaev avoids it easily.
Dawkins moves out of range as Karaev strikes.
Dawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karaev looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Karaev ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Karaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karaev misses the jab.
Karaev scores with a nice strike.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Karaev.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karaev throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Karaev looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Karaev sprawls well. He's pushed Dawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Karaev.
Karaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karaev misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Dawkins cracks Karaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrey Karaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karaev throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Karaev swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karaev throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Karaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Karaev avoids them all with ease.
Karaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dawkins drops Karaev with a right and a left! Dawkins comes rushing in but Karaev regains his composure and manages to keep Dawkins in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.
Dawkins 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.
Karaev is pushing down on Dawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Karaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
It looks like Karaev is going to stand back up.
Karaev thows a huge punch but Dawkins dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Karaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karaev throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karaev.
Karaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karaev prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
Dawkins has his hands clasped together around Karaev's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Karaev.
Well Dawkins 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Karaev!
After the fight, Andrey Karaev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.