PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 1795 p4p, 619 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 282 p4p, 95 weight class). Robertson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Dawkins

188 cm
25
215
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
210
13 - 12 - 0

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawkins catches Robertson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robertson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robertson misses with a hook. Dawkins ducked under it nicely.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson punishes Dawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Dawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Robertson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawkins.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Robertson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Robertson with a jab.
Robertson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.

Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Robertson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robertson has his foot on Dawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawkins works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins postures up and lands a big shot to Robertson's brow.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Dawkins is having none of it.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Dawkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dawkins controlling the action here.
Robertson wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins working Robertson over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Dawkins seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.

Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robertson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Robertson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Dawkins won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.

It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Robertson is looking to wear down Dawkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Dawkins.
Dawkins thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.

Dawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robertson, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Robertson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Dawkins, against the cage.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Dawkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Robertson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson tries to circle away but Dawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Robertson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawkins lands a damaging elbow.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Jason Dawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Robertson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robertson thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Robertson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robertson takes one to the chin there.
Dawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Dawkins throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Ameen Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Robertson tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dawkins manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robertson trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Dawkins pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins connects with a right hand. Robertson shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
Robertson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Robertson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Dawkins scores with a hook.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robertson stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Robertson's head back.
Dawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawkins! But no joy.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Robertson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Dawkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Robertson steps away.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Dawkins misses.

Robertson tries to sprawl but Dawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Robertson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dawkins is on him like a limpet, forcing Robertson back against the cage.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Dawkins throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robertson misses with a body punch

and Dawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dawkins has managed to clinch.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Robertson is struggling to control the position.
Robertson trying to stall but Dawkins improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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