PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Meads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawson
vs
Meads

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Meads!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Meads off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Meads tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Meads lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson throws a front kick that sends Meads stumbling back into the cage.
Meads throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meads takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Meads throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson backing away here, and Meads unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meads scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meads lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meads cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
Meads connects with a jab.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meads's sensitive parts.
Meads has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meads there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meads looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meads scoring well with a low kick there.
Meads fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Meads lands.
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meads's hands.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meads sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Meads throws a shot to the body.
Meads throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meads throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meads misses with a body kick.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meads moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meads takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Meads's front leg but catches the back leg as Meads tries to avoid it.
Meads blocks the body kick.
Meads connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Meads steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dawson is looking to chop away at Meads's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hunter Meads will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dawson misses the shot to the body.
And Meads responds with a good body kick, but Dawson manages to step out the way in time.
Damien Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Meads sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Meads lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meads.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Meads takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Meads counters with a nice leg kick.
Meads bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meads avoids the body shot from Dawson.
A solid body kick from Meads.
Meads pushes Dawson away with a front kick.
Meads drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meads stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meads shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meads ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meads explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meads lands a slapping body shot.
Dawson thuds his shin into the meat of Meads's side.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meads.
Nice body punch from Meads.
Meads keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meads misses with a body shot.
Dawson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meads ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meads fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meads works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Meads slips under a jab from Dawson.
Meads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meads lands an overhand right.
Dawson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dawson feints a jab promting Meads to slip. Dawson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meads slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meads throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meads turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Meads showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damien Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Meads.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meads looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meads, right into the meat.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawson connects with a right hand. Meads shakes it off.
Dawson throws a hook but Meads avoids it easily.
Dawson tries to land a front kick but Meads steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meads blocks the body kick.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meads moves away.
Meads doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meads. Meads circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Meads takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meads blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meads connects with a looping right hand.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dawson scores with a nice strike.

Dawson cracks Meads with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dawson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Meads to stand back up!

Meads is rocked!

It looks like Hunter Meads has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meads is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson is looking to land body kicks.
Meads tries a quick counter leg kick but Dawson is wise to it.
Dawson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Meads tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Dawson!