PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dawkins
vs
Sweet

184 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet jabs Dawkins right on the nose. Dawkins blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sweet's shoulder, as Sweet tries to avoid the shot.
Sweet is looking to clinch.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Sweet's head but Sweet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweet misses with a low kick as Dawkins jumps back.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Sweet counters with an inside leg kick.
Sweet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawkins misses with a hook.

Sweet forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dawkins slowing the pace effectively.
Sweet prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Sweet blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Sweet improves position.
Dawkins just leaning against Sweet, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sweet throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweet counters with a right hand to the body.
Sweet moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sweet counter with a right hand.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Sweet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins misses with a left hand

and Sweet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Dawkins to work.
Sweet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Sweet.
Sweet misses with a body punch.
Sweet lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet lands a body punch.
Sweet tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Sweet back against the cage.
Sweet tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
The referee calls for Sweet to work.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweet.
Sweet is looking to control Dawkins's arms but Dawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sweet has his back to the cage.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Sweet controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sweet tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawkins.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawkins seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

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.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body.
Dawkins taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Dawkins.
Sweet scores with a leg kick.
Sweet takes one to the side of the head.
Sweet connects with a right hand. Dawkins shakes it off.
Sweet looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
Dawkins swings for the body but Sweet moves out of range.
Dawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sweet.
Sweet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Sweet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawkins jabs Sweet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sweet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
Sweet connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawkins misses with a hook
and Sweet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Sweet misses with a looping right.
Sweet throws a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand

and Sweet moves into the clinch.

Sweet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweet jabs at Dawkins's body.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a hook

and Sweet counters by clinching up.
Dawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sweet tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawkins blocks a body shot from Sweet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins stalling against the cage.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet's elbow.
Sweet blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sweet blocks an uppercut.

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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins has Sweet pushed against the cage.
Sweet misses with a body punch.
Dawkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut
and Sweet counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dawkins misses with a body punch
and Sweet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins takes one to the chin there.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sweet misses.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins with a jab.
Sweet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sweet's shoulder, as Sweet tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sweet closes the distance and clinches.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Sweet.
Sweet lands a body punch.
Sweet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sweet - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Sweet.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Sweet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sweet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sweet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet lands a shot to the body.
Sweet avoiding damage.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sweet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dawkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweet counters with a left to the body.
Sweet dips to his left and cracks Dawkins with an uppercut!
Dawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweet counters with a right hand to the body.
Sweet wants to land a leg kick but Dawkins is out of range.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Sweet counters with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sweet can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet cracks Dawkins with a good jab.
Sweet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Sweet.
Sweet tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into rage.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Sweet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sweet lands with a shot to the body.

Sweet clinches up against the cage.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body.
Dawkins tries to stall but Sweet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet presses Dawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet is leaning against Dawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sweet - that landed with a thud.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet won't allow it.
Dawkins is trying to push Sweet away but Sweet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawkins taking a breather.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body.
Sweet works on Dawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Sweet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet is leaning against Dawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweet has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweet tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
Dawkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sweet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sweet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawkins trying to control the position but instead, Sweet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawkins into the cage.
Sweet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Sweet.
Sweet lands a body shot.
Dawkins is working Sweet over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sweet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sweet digs a right hand into Dawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawkins's gas tank.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sweet really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sweet needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Dawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweet ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Sweet avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sweet. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweet counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Sweet slips the punch.
Sweet cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweet dips to his left and cracks Dawkins with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweet manages to avoid it.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Dawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sweet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Sweet has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweet avoiding damage.
Sweet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweet misses with some punches.
Sweet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Sweet blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Sweet.
Sweet misses with a body punch.
Dawkins slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a right hand.
Sweet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
A short right from Dawkins on the inside.
Sammy Sweet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sweet tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sweet - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sweet scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweet tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet taking a breather.
Dawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Dawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sweet up against the cage.
Sweet tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Sweet back against the cage.
Sweet digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Sweet as the two fighters clinch.
Sweet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Sweet.
Sweet tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Sweet back against the cage.
Sweet misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet presses Dawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
A bit of stalling here from Sweet.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Sweet improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Sweet.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Sweet improves position.
Sweet letting Dawkins take a breather here.
Sweet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Sweet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sweet dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sweet thuds his right hand into Dawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Sweet counters with a leg kick.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sweet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweet moves away.
Sweet throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Sweet moves away and avoids it.
Sweet misses with a jab to the body
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Sweet.
Sweet blocks a jab.
Sweet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawkins is able to avoid easily.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweet manages to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweet.
Dawkins misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and Sweet counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Sweet moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Sweet lands with an overhand left.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sweet takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Dawkins tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweet has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Sweet presses Dawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins misses with a left hand
and Sweet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.
Sweet avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Sweet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Sweet counters with a left to the body.
Sweet lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweet cracks Dawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sweet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a body shot
and Sweet counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sweet tries to clinch up.
Sweet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawkins.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Sweet lands an overhand right.
Sammy Sweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweet throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweet is just out of range.
Dawkins jabs Sweet right on the nose. Sweet blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Sweet counters with a left to the body.
Sweet scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Sweet counters with a thumping low kick.
Sweet looks to land a body kick but Dawkins moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Sweet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Sweet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Sweet saw that one coming.
Dawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweet counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweet.
Dawkins takes a swing at Sweet's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins misses with a jab to the body
and Sweet counters with a two punch combo.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sweet counters with an inside leg kick.
Sweet misses with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sweet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sweet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sweet! Sammy Sweet retains his lightweight title!