PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hattori (ranked 6320 p4p, 5261 weight class) and Danny Dawkins (ranked 620 p4p, 587 weight class). Danny Dawkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hattori
vs
Dawkins

180 cm
18
178
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
182
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hattori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawkins sprawls well initially but Hattori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Hattori 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.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hattori sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Dawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Dawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hattori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori stalling.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Hattori controlling the action here.
Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hattori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hattori landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Hattori works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hattori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hattori 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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hattori has time to react.
Dawkins leaves Hattori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hattori.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danny Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hattori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hattori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Hattori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hattori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawkins swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawkins defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Hattori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.

Hattori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hattori keeps moving.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hattori has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Hattori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanzo Hattori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hattori is on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins has momentary wrist control but Hattori slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Hattori cracks Dawkins with a solid left hand.
Dawkins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hattori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hattori has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori chips away with some ground and pound.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Hattori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hattori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawkins's guard.

Hattori postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Hattori won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori distracts Dawkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hattori is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hattori working some strikes from top position.
Hattori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hattori advances position into side control!
Dawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hattori grinds an elbow into Dawkins's temple.
Hattori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawkins misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dawkins tries to buck Hattori off but Hattori is having none of it.
Hattori is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hattori lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawkins down.
Dawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hattori in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hanzo Hattori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hattori shoots in but no luck this time.
Hattori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Hattori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Still in half guard, Hattori seems content to control.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dawkins is rocked!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Dawkins is still in real trouble! Can Hattori finish him?
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori is trying to control. Dawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori not doing much here.
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. Hattori connects with a nice short shot to Dawkins's temple.
Dawkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Hattori 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hanzo Hattori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hattori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hattori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawkins for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Danny Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hattori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hattori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hattori!
A less than humble Hanzo Hattori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.