PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Einstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawkins
vs
Einstein

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einstein.
Einstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Einstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins shoots in for a double leg but Einstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Richard Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Dawkins drops his hands momentarily and Einstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Einstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawkins's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Einstein stops Dawkins from standing up.
Einstein postures up.
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.
Einstein wants to get up but he can't break Dawkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein postures up.
Dawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Einstein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Dawkins looking for the choke but no joy.
I would not like to be Einstein right now.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins has full control of the position and if anything, Einstein has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Einstein looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dawkins biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the head.
Einstein can't escape the position.
Einstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Einstein just trying to survive but Dawkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Einstein is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Dawkins working for the choke.
Einstein is trying to get back to his feet but Dawkins has full control of the position and if anything, Einstein has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dawkins.
Dawkins keeps control of the position easily here as Einstein tries to buck him off.
Einstein is trying to remain composed but Dawkins is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Einstein turns into Dawkins and is now in his guard.
Einstein trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Einstein is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Einstein stalks Dawkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawkins's face. Dawkins staggers backwards, shaken.

Einstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Einstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawkins looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Einstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Einstein is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dawkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Einstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Dawkins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Einstein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Einstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins scores with a head kick. Einstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Einstein sprawls well. He's pushed Dawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Einstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Einstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Einstein wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Einstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawkins which made him look bad.
Einstein stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richard Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einstein.
Dawkins shoots for a takedown but Einstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Einstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Einstein off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einstein leaves Dawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins with a poor takedown

and Einstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Einstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Einstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Einstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Einstein is looking to clinch but Dawkins is avoiding it.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Einstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Einstein pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Einstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Einstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Einstein somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Einstein as Dawkins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Einstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Einstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Einstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Albert Einstein.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown.
Albert Einstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dawkins pushes Einstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins stops a takedown attempt from Einstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Einstein is trying to break free.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawkins sprawls well. Dawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.

Einstein gets the takedown into side control.
Einstein scoring with punches from side control.
Dawkins tries to buck Einstein off but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein trying to control the position but Dawkins is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking for a sweep but Einstein has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dawkins tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Dawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Dawkins to control.
Dawkins is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Einstein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!