PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerous. Dawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Danny Power could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Dawkins's chin.

Power
vs
Dawkins

172 cm
32
147 lbs
31 - 12 - 2

170 cm
33
160 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Dawkins.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power walks into a jab.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawkins is able to avoid easily.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawkins.
Power missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.

Dawkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawkins is working away from the top position though.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
Dawkins moves nicely into side control.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Power taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Dawkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Power sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Power regains half guard.
Dawkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Power is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
Dawkins working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dawkins trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dawkins passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawkins's calf.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Power.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Danny Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a right and a left that Dawkins avoids nicely.
Power throws a leg kick

and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Dawkins crashes against the mat.
Power struggling a bit here.
Power is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Power is rocked!
Dawkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power looking for a sweep but Dawkins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Power is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Dawkins! That's really hurt Power and he's turned his back - Dawkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dawkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Dawkins!
Post fight, Richard Dawkins took to the microphone: 'Shout out to Ethan Downs. Much respect for you and your team. Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta...'.