PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McWeakhands
vs
Dawkins

168 cm
41
158 lbs
42 - 20 - 1

170 cm
36
159 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands blocks the body kick.
Dawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McWeakhands defends well and Dawkins ends up having to push McWeakhands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.

McWeakhands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWeakhands slips a straight right by Dawkins.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dawkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dawkins thows a leg kick but McWeakhands checks it
and McWeakhands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. McWeakhands is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in McWeakhands's guard.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
McWeakhands wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
McWeakhands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McWeakhands working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Dawkins trying to control but McWeakhands is working from the bottom.

McWeakhands is looking for a triangle here but Dawkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McWeakhands avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins trying to control the action but McWeakhands is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McWeakhands tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McWeakhands is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dawkins connects with a decent elbow.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McWeakhands sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McWeakhands managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWeakhands gets back to half guard.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dawkins seems to be looking for submissions.
McWeakhands tries to get to full guard but Dawkins has control of the leg.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins is looking to pass McWeakhands's guard but actually McWeakhands recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWeakhands keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but McWeakhands circles away easily
and McWeakhands counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
McWeakhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by McWeakhands which made him look bad.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McWeakhands doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and McWeakhands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Dumbass McWeakhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
McWeakhands cracks the inside of Dawkins's front leg.
McWeakhands slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawkins fails with the takedown
and McWeakhands counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWeakhands.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins wants to land a leg kick but McWeakhands is out of range.
A clash of legs there as McWeakhands blocks the low kick.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins takes a swing at McWeakhands's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands tries to score with a low kick but Dawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. McWeakhands didn't see that one coming.
Dawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McWeakhands can pounce on him.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McWeakhands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and McWeakhands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but McWeakhands checks it.
McWeakhands throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a jab when McWeakhands was well out of range.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McWeakhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWeakhands manages to avoid it.
McWeakhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Dawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawkins is looking to chop away at McWeakhands's legs.
The fighters circling - McWeakhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWeakhands is able to avoid easily.
McWeakhands blocks a head kick by Dawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a body punch but McWeakhands moves out of range.
McWeakhands feints and then cracks Dawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawkins down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWeakhands scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McWeakhands rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Dawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McWeakhands is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWeakhands is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dumbass McWeakhands will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A solid body kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWeakhands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McWeakhands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but McWeakhands shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McWeakhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins throws a body punch but McWeakhands moves out of range.
Dawkins keeps McWeakhands at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McWeakhands displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses McWeakhands's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but McWeakhands sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richard Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWeakhands chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawkins darts in looking for a takedown but McWeakhands gets double underhooks and turns Dawkins into the cage.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
McWeakhands missing with knees to the body.
Dawkins fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but McWeakhands is controlling the position.
Dawkins tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
McWeakhands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McWeakhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Dawkins jumps guard but McWeakhands stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McWeakhands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawkins jumps guard but McWeakhands stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dawkins tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McWeakhands keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
McWeakhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
McWeakhands throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dawkins fails to land.

McWeakhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands blocks the body kick.
McWeakhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
McWeakhands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McWeakhands.
A jab from McWeakhands misses.
McWeakhands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws the left hand but McWeakhands avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Dawkins.
McWeakhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McWeakhands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins throws a wild body kick that McWeakhands sees coming a mile off.
Dawkins swings for the body but McWeakhands moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick.
McWeakhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
McWeakhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Dawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McWeakhands dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
McWeakhands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McWeakhands tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to move to full mount but McWeakhands actually manages to regain half guard.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but McWeakhands dodges it nicely.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McWeakhands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working McWeakhands over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins trying to control from McWeakhands's half guard. McWeakhands has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWeakhands swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
McWeakhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McWeakhands throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dawkins escapes and throws McWeakhands's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dawkins prevents McWeakhands from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McWeakhands avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
McWeakhands is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Dawkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins cracks McWeakhands with a big right hand but McWeakhands just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawkins dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McWeakhands's waist but McWeakhands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
McWeakhands thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a leg kick which misses McWeakhands's front leg but catches the back leg as McWeakhands tries to avoid it.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawkins lands a head kick. McWeakhands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - McWeakhands coming out on top.
McWeakhands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McWeakhands scores with a leg kick.

Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.
Dawkins misses with the ground and pound.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawkins landing strikes.
McWeakhands wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McWeakhands is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McWeakhands stops Dawkins from passing to mount.
Dawkins trying to control the position but McWeakhands is working away.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins cracks McWeakhands with a big right hand but McWeakhands just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
McWeakhands regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dawkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McWeakhands is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McWeakhands has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Dawkins there.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McWeakhands defending well though.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dawkins!
Post fight, Richard Dawkins took to the microphone: 'Good fight Jug - but it's not where I want to end things. Danny Power - we're 1-1-1, so a 4th and final fight would be a great way to end my career.'.