PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Dawkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Dawkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dawkins
vs
Barros

186 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

190 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Barros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Jack Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barros manages to avoid it.
Barros is looking to clinch.
Dawkins scores with a nice head shot.
Dawkins takes a swing at Barros's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Barros counters with a big head kick but Dawkins shrugs it off.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Barros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.

Dawkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Barros's legs - danger averted.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barros keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.

Barros is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.

Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barros trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawkins trying to control but Barros is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barros's head.
Barros looking to control.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Barros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barros defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Barros defends easily.
Barros throws a big elbow that misses.
Barros throws a big elbow that misses.

Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barros is working Dawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawkins is on top in guard.

Dawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins content to stall in guard here.
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!

Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Barros has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Dawkins misses.
A lazy left from Barros finds it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barros wants a takedown.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins looking to stall.
Barros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dawkins after a bit of a struggle.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the side of Barros's head.

Barros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dawkins uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barros striking from the bottom.
Barros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Barros keeps moving.
Dawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barros is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barros doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barros looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.

Dawkins 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.
Dawkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barros's head.

Dawkins has gone for a leg lock! Barros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawkins's guard.

Dawkins working for a triangle but Barros defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Barros defends easily.
Dawkins is pulling down on Barros's head to control his posture.

Dawkins is looking for a triangle but Barros pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barros is aware though and is defending well.
Barros with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Barros moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Dawkins is looking to wear down Barros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barros slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barros digs a good hook to Dawkins's body.
Dawkins thuds his right hand into Barros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barros fails to land the takedown.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barros staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barros ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Barros connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Barros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.
Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barros wants to slow Dawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Barros wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Barros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barros throws a low kick but Dawkins moves out of range easily.
A jab from Barros misses.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barros.
Barros slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Barros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros throws a leg kick
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins takes a swing at Barros's ribcage but misses.
Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Barros.
Barros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawkins punishes Barros's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barros.
Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barros shoots in but Dawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Barros.
Barros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Barros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barros pinned against the cage. Barros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barros.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Barros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses

and Barros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawkins won't be happy with that.
Dawkins tries to improve position but can't.
Dawkins struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins gets back to half guard.
Barros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawkins defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barros trying to control from Dawkins's half guard. Dawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leo Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barros looking to pass the guard.
Barros throws a big right hand that misses.

Dawkins has his foot on Barros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barros works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barros scoring with some ground and pound.

Dawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jack Dawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Barros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dawkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Dawkins thanked RMC - Rio Mma Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).