PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 262 p4p, 1034 weight class) and DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 50 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bich
vs
Dawkins

188 cm
29
231
20 - 6 - 0

195 cm
29
237
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Carnage Clothing

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, DeeJay Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bich misses with a takedown

and Dawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawkins.

Bich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Bich has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bich pulls Dawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Dawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Bich is keeping the position.
Bich looking to control.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bich keeps moving.

Bich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bich looking for a sweep. Not yet Bich, not yet.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bich wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins postures up.
Bich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins is in close to Bich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bich keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Bich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.

Bich clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bich tightens his grip and picks Dawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Dawkins manages to land in guard.
Bich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Bich tries to stand but Dawkins is controlling from the bottom.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Bich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bich wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is keeping the position.
Bich preventing the sweep.
Bich stays in close to Dawkins's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
Bich won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Bich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Bich trying to control the position but Dawkins is working away.
Bich tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dawkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Bich postures up.
Bich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeeJay Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bich with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.

It looks like Phuc Dat Bich has been cut.
Bich slips a jab from Dawkins.
Bich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bich fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich walks into a left hand.
Bich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Dawkins.
Bich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawkins but Dawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bich misses with an uppercut.
Bich misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Bich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bich shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
Bich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown.
Bich looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bich on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bich gets caught flat footed, as Dawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bich has momentary wrist control but Dawkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Bich blocks nicely.
DeeJay Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bich wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Bich is retaining full guard.
Dawkins trying to control but Bich is working from the bottom.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Bich is keeping the position.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dawkins seems content to control.
Bich is looking to improve his position.
Dawkins working over Bich with some ground and pound. Bich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Bich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Bich's head.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Bich's hands, connecting with Bich's forehead.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bich taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawkins wants to control but Bich is keeping him busy.
Bich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawkins's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins just trying to survive but Bich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dawkins rolls, trying to escape but Bich keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phuc Dat Bich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bich rushes Dawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dawkins lands a takedown into guard.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bich keeps moving.

Bich has his feet on Dawkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bich.
And Dawkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Bich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bich looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bich is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bich avoid being mounted?
Dawkins works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bich is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dawkins tries to control but Bich wriggling away.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Phuc Dat Bich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeeJay Dawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bich is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Bich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bich seems to have got his legs back now.
Bich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bich tries to hold on but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins controlling from the full mount.
Bich tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich can't escape the position.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bich is looking to get to half guard.
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Bich tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.
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.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bich is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeeJay Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dawkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeeJay Dawkins!
DeeJay Dawkins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Island Xtreme Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.