PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawkins
vs
Davenport

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Davenport is having none of it.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Davenport sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davenport's waist but Davenport gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davenport's waist but Davenport gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.

Davenport decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davenport is controlling the pace.

Davenport is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davenport is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawkins defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Davenport is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard but Davenport has passed into side control.
Davenport controlling the position easily from mount.

Davenport looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawkins tries to lock up and control but Davenport gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.

Davenport looking for a guillotine from mount but Dawkins is having none of it.
Davenport tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Davenport controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davenport looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davenport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dawkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davenport trying to pass the guard but Dawkins defending well.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Davenport is looking for a kimura but Dawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davenport to get the leverage.
Dawkins trying to control but Davenport postures up.

Davenport is working for a submission of some sort.
Davenport looks gassed!
Davenport performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins is positioning himself well to prevent Davenport advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dawkins tries for a takedown but Davenport circles away easily

and Davenport counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawkins!

Davenport is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dawkins is surviving well by controlling Davenport's body position as best he can.
Dawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dawkins tries to hold on but Davenport pushes him away.

Davenport is working for a guillotine from mount but Dawkins frees his head quite easily.

Davenport with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dawkins is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dawkins wants to control but Davenport is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Davenport is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. Davenport eventually gives up the hold.
Dawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davenport is working away from the top position though.

That's two 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 is looking for a sweep. Davenport is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Davenport is trying to work for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.
Dawkins wants to get back to his feet.

Davenport is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport is breathing heavily.
Dawkins manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Dawkins wants to control but Davenport passes easily into half guard.
Davenport trying to control the action but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Davenport is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davenport wants to pass to mount but Dawkins is defending the position.
Dawkins trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davenport is taking a breather. Dawkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davenport decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawkins's guard.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

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

Davenport is looking for a kimura here.

Davenport is looking for a kimura but Dawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davenport to get the leverage.
Dawkins is looking to control Davenport's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?

Davenport is looking for a kimura but Dawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davenport to get the leverage.
Dawkins tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.
Davenport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawkins makes his way to full guard, as Davenport worked for a kimura.
Davenport is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Davenport defends easily.
Dawkins is trying to keep Davenport in close.

That's two 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.

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

Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davenport controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davenport stops Dawkins from standing up.
Davenport won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but Davenport circles away easily

and Davenport counters with a single leg into guard. Dawkins didn't expect that.
Davenport controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas Davenport has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davenport advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.

Davenport is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawkins pushes Davenport off looking to stand but Davenport dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Davenport is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davenport content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davenport 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!