PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xrok Jui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Xrok Jui has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dawson
vs
Jui

190 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Senzu Beans Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xrok Jui!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jui wants it to stay on the feet.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jui off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jui's sensitive parts.
Jui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jui sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jui actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawson throwing shots but Jui is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson works his way into side control.
Dawson working the ground and pound but Jui is defending the strikes.
Jui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jui defending well though.

Jui kicks off Dawson and gets to his feet.
Jui looks gassed!

Jui shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but Jui is having none of it.
Jui trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Jui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dawson looking to control but Jui passes into half guard.
Jui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jui's sensitive parts.
Jui circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily

and Dawson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawson.
Chip Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xrok Jui.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jui pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Jui in a clinch.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson lunges at Jui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jui's hand.
Jui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jui is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Jui looking to stall.
Jui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jui tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.

Dawson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jui is defended easily by Dawson.

Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dawson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawsonis looking to pass into half guard but Jui pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jui is in guard.
Jui passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dawson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jui manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chip Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Jui tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Dawson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jui is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson postures up in Jui's guard and throws a big left but Jui blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson works over Jui with some ground and pound from guard.
Jui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jui can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jui has hold of Dawson's hands but Dawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jui kicks Dawson off and gets back to his feet.

Jui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
Dawson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jui manages to move to mount!
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Jui's attempts to control the action.
Dawson is trying to reverse the position but instead Jui has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jui keeps control of the position easily here as Dawson tries to buck him off.
Dawson trying to get back to his feet but Jui is in full control for now.
Dawson breaks Jui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jui on the ground.
Dawson stops Jui from standing up.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jui is retaining full guard.

Jui pushes Dawson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson misses with a jab to the body

and Jui counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xrok Jui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson is trying to keep Jui in close.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but Jui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jui wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Jui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Xrok Jui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.

Dawson shoots in and bounces Jui off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xrok Jui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jui was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson throws a strike but Jui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jui trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Jui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson working a defensive guard here.
Dawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jui stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.

Jui is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jui manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jui with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jui swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
Jui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Chip Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xrok Jui.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Dawson digs a right hand into Jui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jui's gas tank.
Jui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Jui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jui misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Jui is avoiding it.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dawson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.

Dawson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jui fails to land.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson dives in and grabs Jui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jui pushes down on Dawson's head and hops out.
Jui dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Jui's head and hops out.
Chip Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jui shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Jui wants to clinch.
Dawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jui defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Chip Dawson!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Chip Dawson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Chip Dawson!

Chip Dawson wins by unanimous decision!