PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 1834 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Benny West (ranked 233 p4p, 339 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dawkins
vs
West

195 cm
26
237
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
246
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny West!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes one on the button.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
West leaves Dawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West misses with a looping right.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West's coach down at Tezâ€™s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
West wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dawkins cracks West with a big elbow.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins grinds an elbow into West's temple.
West dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
Dawkins controlling the position.
West defending against the ground and pound.
Dawkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dawkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but West sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dawkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but West is avoiding damage well.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
West avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins landing a few strikes.
West is looking to get back to his feet here but Dawkins is keeping cool and he's managed to take West's back.
Dawkins misses with punches from the back.
Dawkins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dawkins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the head.
Dawkins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dawkins lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawkins scores with strikes from the back.
West is trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins has full control of the position and if anything, West has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dawkins misses with punches from the back.
Dawkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dawkins lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dawkins is punishing West with some ground and pound.
Dawkins connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for West to escape the position.
Dawkins misses with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. West is looking for a way out.
Dawkins lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dawkins scores with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West scores with a decent looking hook.
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
West throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Dawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dawkins.
Dawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawkins connects with a nice short shot to West's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Dawkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
West is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
Well, if Dawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawkins lands a nice short elbow.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for West!
A nice elbow there by Dawkins.
Dawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawkins is landing with some decent strikes but West is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
West is breathing heavily.
Dawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.

West is rocked!
Dawkins postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks West out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Dawkins goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeeJay Dawkins!
DeeJay Dawkins gave a mention to Island Xtreme Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).