PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 3198 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 396 p4p, 458 weight class). Jason Dawkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dong
vs
Dawkins

195 cm
21
200
3 - 4 - 1

190 cm
21
210
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong motions for Dawkins to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Dawkins down.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
We've been hearing reports that Dong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Dawkins slips a jab from Dong.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Dawkins wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dawkins takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong slips a jab from Dawkins.

Dawkins gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.
Dong pulls Dawkins in to control the position.
Dawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to control.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dong is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawkins controls the pace.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Dong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dong misses the jab.
A big left from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Dong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dong 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.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong slips a straight right by Dawkins.

Dawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dong is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawkins won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawkins postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong looking to control.

Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawkins passes into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins dominated that 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.

Dawkins jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Jason Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong walks into a jab.

Dawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dong was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dong is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dong controlling the position.
Dawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Dong wants to control but Dawkins is keeping him busy.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dawkins!
Dawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Dawkins stops Dong from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong raining down shots from the mount!
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dawkins keeps trying to improve his position.

Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dong fails to move to back control.
Dawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jason Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawkins is looking to escape.
Dong controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong with the ground and pound from mount.
Dawkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.
Dong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dawkins is holding on tight.
Dong landing strikes from the mount and Dawkins is in trouble!
Dawkins wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Dong tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Dawkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong wants to control the pace but Dawkins is squirming around nicely.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Dong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Dong looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeps control of the position as Dawkins tries to break free.
Dawkins is still trying to improve position.
Dawkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dong controlling the positon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Dong manages to sink in the hooks.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dawkins wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Dong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong attempts a counter takedown but Dawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dong walks into a jab.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Dawkins punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dawkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins motions for Dong to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Dawkins walks into a left hand.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dawkins swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a combination

and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.

Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!