PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyde comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Caught Dead. Dawkins has chosen Mobb Deep - survival of the fittest as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cyde
vs
Dawkins

186 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins wants to clinch up but Cyde keeps it at a distance.

Dawkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dawkins lands a nice short elbow.
Cyde taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Cyde is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cyde is looking to escape.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Cyde's hands, connecting with Cyde's forehead.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Dawkins there.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins stops Cyde from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Cyde's hands, connecting with Cyde's forehead.
Dawkins is looking to advance position but Cyde won't allow it.
Cyde tries to kick Dawkins off but Dawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cyde is breathing heavily.
Cyde has hold of Dawkins's hands but Dawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cyde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cyde tries to kick Dawkins off but Dawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cyde is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cyde is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.

Dawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Cyde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dawkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins is landing with some decent strikes but Cyde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing punches.
Dawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dawkins working Cyde over with strikes here.
BOOM! Dawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Dawkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyde taking shots to the head.
Dawkins with shots to the head and body - Cyde looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.

Cyde is rocked!
Dawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount.
Dawkins working Cyde over with strikes here.
Dawkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cyde hang on?
Dawkins breaks from Cyde's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Dawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cyde?
Cyde takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cyde really wants to buck Dawkins off and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cyde looks a forlorn figure.
Dawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cyde looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cyde's guard.
Cyde is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cyde is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Brian Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Dawkins there.
Dawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawkins connects with a nice short shot to Cyde's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde pushes Dawkins off looking to stand but Dawkins dives back in and keeps control.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Cyde is defending well.
Dawkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Dawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cyde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins moves into full mount! Cyde won't be happy about that!
Dawkins working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawkins lands with some strikes.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Dawkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Cyde frees his head quite easily.
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde is in a horrible position here. Dawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dawkins landing punches.
Dawkins scoring with strikes but Cyde is staying in there.
Dawkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cyde?
Cyde is bucking up trying to escape but Dawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cyde looks a forlorn figure.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cyde is looking to escape.
Cyde is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cyde has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dawkins landing punches.
Cyde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cyde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawkins working Cyde over with strikes here.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Cyde really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins working Cyde over with strikes here.
Cyde is in a horrible position here. Dawkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dawkins dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dawkins jabs at Cyde's body.
Cyde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Cyde is having none of it.
Dawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Cyde off the cage and back into rage.
Cyde misses the jab.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Cyde's head back.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyde circles away.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cyde throws a head punch that misses.
Cyde is pressed up against the cage. Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cyde down to the mat. Cyde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Cyde circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Cyde moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Cyde is avoiding it.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Cyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jagger Cyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jagger Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dawkins.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyde throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Cyde is having none of it.
Dawkins jabs Cyde right on the nose. Cyde blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins with a jab.
Dawkins wants to clinch up but Cyde keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cyde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins works over Cyde's head and body with a nice combination.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Cyde circles away.

Dawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Dawkins stops Cyde from getting back to his feet.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Cyde is defending well.

Cyde kicks Dawkins off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cyde throws a lazy right hand but Dawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyde circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Cyde.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyde circles away.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cyde tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cyde tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dawkins moves into range and clinches up with Cyde.
Dawkins blocks an elbow strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dawkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cyde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cyde wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins drags him back down.
Cyde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cyde taking a bit of punishment here - Dawkins scoring with strikes.
Jagger Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Cyde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cyde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cyde flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dawkins!