PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

MT
vs
Dawson

187 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave MT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MT.
MT throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
MT throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from MT lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Dawson throws a series of punches but MT moves out of range.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
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!
MT avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. MT moves away and avoids it.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dave MT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
MT misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
MT stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawson. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT scores with a head kick.
MT scores with a head kick.
Dawson misses with the combination.
MT throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawson's head.
Dave MT is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MT lands a head kick!
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson looks gassed!
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but MT swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MT throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

MT connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dawson to the floor! MT dives in looking for the finish!

Dawson is rocked!

MT stands up from half guard.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can MT finish him?
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
MT lands a high kick!
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MT swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
MT throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Dawson tries to bum rush MT with a series of wild strikes but MT uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT scores with a head kick.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT leaves Dawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MT ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MT throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Dawson drives through and clinches with MT against the ropes.

MT manages to break the clinch.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT misses with a head kick.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawson.
Dave MT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Dawson.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave MT dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawson throws a right hand that MT ducks under and follows up with a left that MT also avoids with ease.
MT misses with a head kick.
A head kick from MT lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson tries to clinch there but MT circles away.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but MT swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dave MT is winning the standup battle so far.
MT swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
MT connects with a high kick.
MT throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
MT throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawson's head.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but MT slips the punch.
Vinny Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MT scores with a nice body kick.
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Dawson misses.
MT keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MT lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT throws a nice head kick!
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MT throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
MT lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT lands a head kick!
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - MT circles away.
MT misses with a head kick.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
Dawson tries to move into range but MT moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MT delivers a nice body kick.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MT moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a series of punches but MT avoids them all with ease.
Dawson throws a right hand that MT ducks under and follows up with a left that MT also avoids with ease.
MT throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
MT throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MT throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
Dawson tries to clinch up but MT circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from MT. No joy for Dawson on that attempt.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT slips under a jab from Dawson.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
A head kick from MT lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MT thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MT throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT lands a high kick!
Dawson wants to clinch up but MT keeps it at a distance.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but MT swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave MT dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from MT.
MT misses with a head kick.
MT delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
MT throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawson's head.
Dawson tries to clinch but MT moves out of range.
MT scores with a head kick.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson looks to land a combination but MT avoids it well.
MT throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT connects with a high kick.
MT feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
MT lands a high kick!
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
MT misses with a wild body shot.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MT scores with a head kick.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dawson tries to bum rush MT with a series of wild strikes but MT uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MT is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT throws a nice inside leg kick.
MT lands a high kick!
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
Dawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MT lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from MT lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MT gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
MT misses with an uppercut.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. MT was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinny Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MT moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dawson avoids the head kick by MT.
MT scores with a head kick.
MT throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson blocks a head kick by MT.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MT circles away quickly and effectively.
MT plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT scores with a head kick.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MT swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick from MT.
MT dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
MT lands a head kick. Dawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT connects with a high kick.
MT throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
A head kick from MT lands but Dawson takes it in his stride.
Dawson scores with a sloppy right hand. MT should have avoided that one.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MT lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dave MT is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MT lands a high kick!
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave MT showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MT, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave MT!