PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damastes A Cimabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A Cimabue comes to the cage accompanied by The Beginning is the End is the Beginning. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

A Cimabue
vs
Dawson

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damastes A Cimabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Cimabue shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A Cimabue moves away from the strike by Dawson.

Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A Cimabue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Dawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson gets underhooks to prevent A Cimabue's takedown attempt.
A Cimabue has Dawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damastes A Cimabue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A Cimabue with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawson.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson avoids the head kick by A Cimabue.

Dawson instigates a clinch.
Dawson taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson breaks the clinch.
A Cimabue fails with a takedown attempt.
A Cimabue is breathing heavily.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but A Cimabue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Cimabue shoots in and drives through. Dawson sprawls well.
A Cimabue tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A Cimabue has a takedown stuffed.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson is pressed up against the cage. A Cimabue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dawson down to the mat. Dawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A Cimabue tries to clinch up

and Dawson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dawson effectively controlling the action here.
A Cimabue jumps guard but Dawson stands there with A Cimabue around his waist. A Cimabue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Cimabue has his takedown stuffed

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

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A Cimabue thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it

and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson throws a head kick that A Cimabue semi-blocks.

It looks like Damastes A Cimabue has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A Cimabue slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
A Cimabue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but A Cimabue persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue throws a nice head kick!
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - A Cimabue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Cimabue closes the distance and clinches up with Dawson, looking for a takedown. A Cimabue pushes Dawson against the cage but Dawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A Cimabue walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
A Cimabue takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A Cimabue throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from A Cimabue. A Cimabue gets slowly back to his feet.
A Cimabue dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Horrible takedown by A Cimabue or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawson which made him look bad.
Brent Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dawson clinches up with A Cimabue and pushes him back against the cage.
A Cimabue is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dawson breaks the clinch.
A Cimabue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A Cimabue misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson cracks the inside of A Cimabue's front leg.
A Cimabue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten A Cimabue somewhat.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and A Cimabue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson looks to land a combination but A Cimabue avoids it well.
A Cimabue misses with a head kick.
A Cimabue shoots and misses

and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from A Cimabue.
A short right from Dawson.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but A Cimabue won't allow it.
A Cimabue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.

Dawson forces A Cimabue back against the cage and clinches.
A Cimabue wants a takedown.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damastes A Cimabue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Dawson. No joy for A Cimabue on that attempt.
A Cimabue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
A Cimabue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dawson counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
A Cimabue fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. A Cimabue backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by A Cimabue or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damastes A Cimabue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from A Cimabue.
Dawson lands with a straight right. A Cimabue didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Cimabue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but A Cimabue persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Damastes A Cimabue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A Cimabue tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and A Cimabue moves out of range easily.
A Cimabue tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
A Cimabue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for A Cimabue. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson keeps control of A Cimabue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A Cimabue fails to pull guard.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brent Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A Cimabue circles away quickly and effectively.
A Cimabue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from A Cimabue is defended easily by Dawson.
A Cimabue with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson moves into the clinch.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson throws a head kick but A Cimabue moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a head kick by A Cimabue.
A Cimabue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - A Cimabue circles away.
A Cimabue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but A Cimabue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A Cimabue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and A Cimabue moves out of range easily.
A Cimabue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - A Cimabue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A Cimabue shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing A Cimabue's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson leaves A Cimabue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
A good leg kick by A Cimabue.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A Cimabue throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
A Cimabue tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has A Cimabue backing up. A Cimabue nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
A Cimabue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from A Cimabue.
Dawson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A Cimabue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Dawson has A Cimabue up against the cage in a clinch.
A Cimabue is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
A Cimabue has a takedown stuffed.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Dawson misses

and A Cimabue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
A Cimabue lands strikes from half guard.
A Cimabue seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
A Cimabue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson trying to control here.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with A Cimabue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson wants to improve his position but A Cimabue is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damastes A Cimabue's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A Cimabue shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but A Cimabue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson connects with a leg kick. A Cimabue looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for A Cimabue with that takedown attempt.

Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
A Cimabue is working for takedown but Dawson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damastes A Cimabue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawson breaks the clinch.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes A Cimabue back into the cage.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A Cimabue dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on A Cimabue's head and hops out.
A Cimabue tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A Cimabue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A Cimabue fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A Cimabue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes A Cimabue back into the cage.
A Cimabue tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A Cimabue throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
A Cimabue looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
A Cimabue slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
A Cimabue shoots in and drives through. Dawson sprawls well.
A Cimabue with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A Cimabue jumps into guard, dragging Dawson to the mat.
A Cimabue looking to control.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A Cimabue is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A Cimabue is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but A Cimabue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A Cimabue controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A Cimabue is looking to clinch.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawson gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dawson.
Brent Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A Cimabue is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A Cimabue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dawson prevents it.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A Cimabue misses with the combination.
A Cimabue tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A Cimabue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
Brent Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
A Cimabue shoots and misses

and Dawson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A Cimabue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A Cimabue fails with a takedown attempt.
A Cimabue throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson slaps away a takedown attempt from A Cimabue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A Cimabue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
A Cimabue shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.

Dawson rushes A Cimabue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damastes A Cimabue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dawson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Dawson!