PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This is How I Bang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grey Ii
vs
Dawkins

188 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

186 cm
32
194 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey Ii cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Grey Ii misses with a head kick.
Dawkins jabs at Grey Ii's body.
Jack Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grey Ii defends well and Dawkins ends up having to push Grey Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dawkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dawkins trying to control from Grey Ii's half guard. Grey Ii has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Grey Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grey Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grey Ii trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Grey Ii stands and steps away. Dawkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey Ii.
Dawkins scores with the left hand. Grey Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Grey Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grey Ii pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey Ii is looking to score with low kicks.

Dawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control from half guard but Grey Ii is working away.
Dawkins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red Battle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Grey Ii is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grey Ii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawkins.
Dawkins not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii is doing well to control the position and prevent Dawkins from advancing to side control.
Grey Ii is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Grey Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grey Ii pushes Dawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Grey Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey Ii defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ii throws a solid leg kick but Dawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grey Ii.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Dawkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey Ii swivels and escapes.
Dawkins shoots for a takedown but Grey Ii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Grey Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grey Ii on the side of the head.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Grey Ii slips the punch.
Dawkins avoids the head kick by Grey Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Grey Ii ducked under it nicely.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey Ii as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dawkins!
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Grey Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawkins. Dawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins cracks Grey Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins jabs Grey Ii right on the nose. Grey Ii blinks but takes it well.
Grey Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey Ii scores with a push kick.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
Grey Ii lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Dawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawkins down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii thuds his shin into the meat of Dawkins's side.
Grey Ii digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Grey Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawkins checks it well.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grey Ii avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey Ii off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Grey Ii.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Grey Ii does no damage.
Grey Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grey Ii's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

Dawkins pulls guard.
Grey Ii looking to sit in guard and control but Dawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawkins trying to control but Grey Ii is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii 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.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grey Ii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawkins!
Grey Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins regains half guard.
Dawkins wants to control but Grey Ii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is not content to let Grey Ii control the position.
Grey Ii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunmetal Grey Ii.
Grey Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey Ii takes one to the chin there.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Grey Ii sprawls well.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Grey Ii there.
Dawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Grey Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawkins. That did some damage!
Grey Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Grey Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawkins.
Grey Ii throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey Ii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey Ii!
A victorious Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.