PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD Xi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dawkins
vs
XyD Xi

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ZyD XyD Xi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
XyD Xi works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
XyD Xi throws a nice inside leg kick.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
XyD Xi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Xi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and XyD Xi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD Xi.
XyD Xi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
XyD Xi jabs Dawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
XyD Xi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD Xi counters with a leg kick.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Xi connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dawkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from XyD Xi - the referee stops the clock and Dawkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says XyD Xi. Dawkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xi.
Nice body kick from XyD Xi.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD Xi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
Dawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ZyD XyD Xi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and XyD Xi counters with a body kick that stops Dawkins in his tracks momentarily.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
XyD Xi scores with a kick to the body.
Dawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but XyD Xi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawkins somewhat.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but XyD Xi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown but XyD Xi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dawkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from XyD Xi. Dawkins shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by XyD Xi.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dawkins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
XyD Xi throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
XyD Xi feints and then cracks Dawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawkins down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and XyD Xi counters with a solid body kick.
XyD Xi scores with a nice right hand.
Dawkins closes the distance but XyD Xi moves to the side
and XyD Xi counters with a thumping low kick.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Xi.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xi scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Xi.
Dawkins dives in and grabs XyD Xi's left leg, looking for a takedown. XyD Xi pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
Dawkins moves in looking to clinch but XyD Xi pushes him off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
XyD Xi scores with a body shot.
Dawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that half lands.
XyD Xi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
XyD Xi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dawkins misses
and XyD Xi counters with a body kick.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ZyD XyD Xi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
XyD Xi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XyD Xi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dawkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from XyD Xi - the referee stops the clock and Dawkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says XyD Xi. Dawkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dawkins tries to clinch but XyD Xi moves out of range.
Dawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for XyD Xi.
Dawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and XyD Xi counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawkins wants to clinch
and XyD Xi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but XyD Xi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
XyD Xi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins moves to clinch but XyD Xi breaks away
and XyD Xi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ZyD XyD Xi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
XyD Xi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
XyD Xi cracks the inside of Dawkins's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
XyD Xi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawkins's head.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xi throws a nice head kick!
XyD Xi scores with a hook.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? XyD Xi is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, XyD Xi circles away and we're back to standing.
XyD Xi scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins misses with a takedown
and XyD Xi counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that Dawkins semi-blocks.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
XyD Xi scores with a nice body kick.
XyD Xi cracks the inside of Dawkins's front leg.
Dawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawkins dives in and grabs XyD Xi's left leg, looking for a takedown. XyD Xi pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
XyD Xi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but XyD Xi circles away easily
and XyD Xi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XyD Xi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD Xi lands a nice looking body kick.
XyD Xi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but XyD Xi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and XyD Xi counters with a solid body kick.
XyD Xi circles away from the clinch attempt
and XyD Xi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Richard Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but XyD Xi circles away easily
and XyD Xi counters with a solid body kick.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi lands a nice shot to the body.
XyD Xi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins shoots and misses
and XyD Xi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
XyD Xi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
XyD Xi thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
Dawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before XyD Xi can pounce on him.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from XyD Xi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but XyD Xi avoids it.
Dawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and XyD Xi moves out of range easily.
Dawkins has his takedown stuffed
and XyD Xi counters with a thumping low kick.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Xi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
XyD Xi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
XyD Xi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawkins's calf.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi circles away from the clinch attempt
and XyD Xi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi thows a body kick. Dawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for XyD Xi.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
XyD Xi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dawkins with a poor takedown
and XyD Xi counters with a nice leg kick.
XyD Xi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and XyD Xi counters with a good low kick that Dawkins was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD Xi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well XyD Xi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD Xi!