PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Makoto Nagano's chin.

Dawson
vs
Nagano

178 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Basic striking
Determined

10th World Order

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Nagano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson throws out a leg kick but Nagano moves out of range and Dawson only half commits.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagano misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Nagano lands with a good body shot.
Nagano avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Nagano checks a leg kick.

Nagano closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Makoto Nagano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagano throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
Dawson throws a head kick but Nagano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Nagano counters with a straight right hand.
Nagano works the jab nicely.
Nagano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Nagano looks to move away, Dawson throws a big counter combo bu Nagano just gets out of the way.
Nagano with a hook.
Nagano misses with a hook.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagano throws out the jab.
Nagano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagano slips under a jab.
Nagano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nagano throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagano misses the target.

Nagano moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagano lands a body punch.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagano has double underhooks.
Dawson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Nagano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagano lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagano stalls.
Nagano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagano keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling him.
Nagano dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nagano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nagano manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Nagano's shoulder, as Nagano tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nagano. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagano scores with a hook.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Nagano keeps it at a distance.
Nagano works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Nagano lands with a cross.
Dawson cracks Nagano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Nagano clinches.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagano avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nagano fails to land.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagano circles away.
Nagano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagano lands the left hand.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dan Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagano.
Nagano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagano tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagano. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Nagano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagano misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Nagano.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick from Nagano.
Dawson wants to slow Nagano down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a right hand that Nagano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagano also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nagano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Dawson is rocked!
Nagano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagano throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Nagano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagano connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nagano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Nagano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
A jab lands there for Nagano.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagano.
Dawson throws a leg kick
enabling Nagano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagano cracks Dawson with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Nagano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagano throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Nagano scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Dawson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Nagano.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nagano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break free but Nagano pushes him back against the cage.
Nagano tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Nagano back against the cage.
Nagano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Nagano managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Nagano working aggressively here.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson tries to break free but Nagano pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagano.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson is looking for a counter combo.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Nagano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagano throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagano missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagano.
Nagano loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Nagano wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nagano checks a low kick from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Nagano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nagano throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagano misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Nagano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagano counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nagano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson sets himself, and Nagano steps forward looking for the clinch! Dawson avoids it this time.
Dawson slips a jab from Nagano.

Dawson forces Nagano back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Nagano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Nagano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagano is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagano lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Nagano lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nagano lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Makoto Nagano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagano working aggressively here.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Nagano keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagano scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Nagano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to push Nagano away but Nagano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nagano taking a breather.
Nagano has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Nagano has the dominant position.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagano tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagano.
Nagano prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.

Nagano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands a front kick.
Nagano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Nagano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Makoto Nagano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagano catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagano connects with a quick right hand that sends Dawson tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Makoto Nagano!
A relieved looking Makoto Nagano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.