PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 1233 p4p, 2691 weight class) and Rocco Dunkin (ranked 161 p4p, 336 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawkins
vs
Dunkin

195 cm
26
237
5 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
255
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Island Xtreme Clothing

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 - 4 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dunkin !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Rocco Dunkin has been cut.
Dawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork in the buildup to the fight.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dunkin cracks Dawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunkin throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunkin moves away.
Dunkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a body punch

and Dunkin counters with a nice right hand that sends Dawkins toppling to the canvas! Dawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dunkin finish him?!

Dawkins is rocked!
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!
Dunkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Dunkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dunkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dunkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Dunkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dunkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dunkin 's guard.

Dunkin working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins postures up.

Dunkin is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.

Dawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dunkin 's head.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dawkins stands up over Dunkin , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawkins stays in close to Dunkin 's body and controls the position.
Dunkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dunkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Dawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dunkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunkin is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins is working Dunkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That has opened up Rocco Dunkin 's cut even more.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.

Dawkins is posturing up here but Dunkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dawkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dawkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Dunkin !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Dunkin !
A very excited looking Rocco Dunkin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.