PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Dawkins

182 cm
29
195 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

186 cm
30
194 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawkins, as that shot connected.
Dawkins jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dawkins tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson controlling the position.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is stalling in the full guard.
Dawkins forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dawkins trying to work for an americana but Jackson has managed to regain full guard.
Dawkins is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Dawkins has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.

Dawkins working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
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!

Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.

Dawkins scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawkins advances position into side control!
Dawkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Dawkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Jackson is trying to control Dawkins's posture but Dawkins avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Dawkins scoring with strikes.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson tries to bench press Dawkins off him but Dawkins keeps the position.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Dawkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins taking a breather here.
Dawkins cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins 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 connects with the punch.
Jack Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson passes Dawkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawkins is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dawkins to get to his feet.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Dawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins decides to pull guard.
Dawkins has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to stand but Dawkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dawkins looking to control.

Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Dawkins walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dawkins misses with the combination.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Dawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Dawkins's head back.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dawkins - just one landing.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson slips a straight right by Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Dawkins connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Dawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with an uppercut

and Dawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dawkins is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dawkins to get the leverage.
Dawkins throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Dawkins wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawkins dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Dawkins's head but Dawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Dawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson slips a straight right by Dawkins.

Dawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Dawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Dawkins wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Murray Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Dawkins blocks nicely.
Dawkins controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jack Dawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawkins is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dawkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Dawkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.