PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ky's choice of entrance music: TIAMAT - Gaia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dawkins
vs
Ky

184 cm
29
165 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

176 cm
33
164 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Ky dips to his left and cracks Dawkins with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky.
Ky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins ducks right into an uppercut from Ky.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Gaia Ky has been cut.
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!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Ky wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dawkins tries to keep at a distance but Ky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins is trying to force a seperation but Ky has the dominant position.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Ky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.
Dawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ky tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Ky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.

Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dawkins!
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Ky does no damage.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawkins. Dawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a cross.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ky is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
Ky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ky tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ky rushes Dawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
Ky gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Dawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
Ky is stalling here.

Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ky scores with a push kick.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
That kick from Ky tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Ky.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Ky.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Ky.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ky blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ky has managed to clinch.
Ky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawkins tries to break free but Ky pushes him back against the cage.
Ky tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins working hard to break the clinch.
Dawkins can't break the clinch.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ky.
Ky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ky.
Ky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins is trying to break free.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Ky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawkinss head.
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ky is leaning against Dawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
Dawkins blocks a body shot from Ky.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Dawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ky drives through and clinches with Dawkins against the cage.
Dawkins working hard to break the clinch.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
Dawkins dodges an elbow strike from Ky.
Ky digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ky finds it's way through Dawkins's defenses.
Ky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawkins momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Ky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Ky as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ky throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.

Ky forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ky blocks a jab.
Ky connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Ky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawkins scores with a head kick.

Ky moves into range and clinches up with Dawkins.
Gaia Ky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawkins breaks from the clinch.
Ky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.

Ky clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ky fails to land.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky is controlling him.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
Dawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ky has double underhooks.

Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ky tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky throws a leg kick but Dawkins moved away.
Nice body kick from Ky.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Ky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins tries to break free but Ky pushes him back against the cage.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ky.
A head punch on the inside from Ky fails to land.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky looking to slow down the pace here.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a body shot.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Ky scores with a shot to the side of Dawkins's head.
Dawkins is trying to push Ky away but Ky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Ky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawkins.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ky misses the jab.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ky lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawkins's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins scores with a three punch combo!

Ky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawkins has had enough of the clinch but Ky keeps him there for the moment.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ky 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!
Gaia Ky got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'