PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Dawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
Lennon

172 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson scores with a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lennon checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Lennon.
Lennon jabs at Dawson's body.
Lennon digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Lennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lennon's calf.
Lennon lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Lennon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennon.
Dawson throws a counter high kick but Lennon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawson motions for Lennon to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Lennon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Lennon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lennon checks a low kick from Dawson.
A little jabbing left from Lennon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lennon lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Lennon lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Lennon misses.
Lennon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lennon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lennon blocks the body kick.
Dawson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lennon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Luke Dawson has been cut.
Lennon throws a good cross that connects.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Lennon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDawson.
Lennon scores with a one two! Dawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab by Lennon.
Lennon scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lennon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lennon.
Lennon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lennon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Lennon checks it.
Lennon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lennon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lennon connects with a body shot.
Lennon avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lennon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lennon counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Lennon catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson lands a head kick. Lennon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lennon blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Lennon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lennon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dawson slips a straight right by Lennon.
Lennon jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lennon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennon. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lennon jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson throws a push kick but Lennon slaps the foot to one side.
Lennon throws out a powerful jab.
Lennon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson throws a body kick that misses
and Lennon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lennon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Dawson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
Dawson connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lennon there.
Lennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawson defending well as Lennon loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lennon's head.
Lennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lennon.
Lennon swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lennon misses the target.
Lennon scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a front kick aimed at Lennon's knee but Lennon avoids it well.
A nice side step and Lennon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Lennon with a nice cross.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lennon misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dawson throws a counter high kick but Lennon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Lennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Lennon. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
Lennon cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Lennon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennon jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul Lennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennon lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luke Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws the kick towards the body but Lennon avoids it.
Lennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lennon misses.
Lennon checks a leg kick.
Lennon misses with a wild combination.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Lennon's corner calls for a 1-2. Lennon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lennon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
Lennon throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Lennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawson looks to land a body kick but Lennon moved away.
Lennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Lennon.
Lennon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson thows a leg kick but Lennon checks it
and Lennon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lennon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Lennon throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lennon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Lennon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lennon connects with a looping right hand.
Dawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson is looking to land body kicks.
Lennon scores with a shot to the body.
Lennon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lennon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Dawson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lennon lands with a cross.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lennon as he connects with a hook.
Dawson defending well as Lennon loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
A low kick from Dawson is predictable there
and Lennon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily.
Lennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Lennon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Lennon scores with a nice right hand.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon lands the left hand.
Dawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lennon.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lennon moves out of range of the body kick.
Lennon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
Lennon cracks Dawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Lennon.
Dawson takes one on the button.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Dawson is rocked!
Dawson slips under a jab from Lennon.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Lennon counters with a left to the body.
Lennon lands a nice looking body shot.
Lennon lands a lovely overhand right.
Lennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lennon connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Lennon connects with a single shot there.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lennon stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luke Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a leg kick
letting Lennon counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Lennon finds it's target.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Lennon catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lennon connects with a crisp jab.
Lennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
Paul Lennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lennon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lennon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lennon scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lennon jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennon's sensitive parts.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lennon scores with a body shot.
Lennon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawson's head backwards.
Lennon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lennon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Lennon.
Lennon cracks Dawson with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dawson lands a big head kick that sends Lennon tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves Lennon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lennon is rocked!
Lennon avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Lennon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennon scores with a nice right hand.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses
and Lennon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Lennon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lennon 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Lennon!
Paul Lennon got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'