PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Grill (ranked 772 p4p, 124 weight class) and Damien Dawson (ranked 1913 p4p, 277 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Grill
vs
Dawson

194 cm
21
222 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Grill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with a left hand
enabling Grill to counter with a crisp jab.
Grill takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Grill misses.
Grill misses with a hook to the body
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Grill pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Grill looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grill throws out the jab.
Grill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grill manages to avoid it.
A big right from Grill misses.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Damien Dawson has been cut.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Grill.
Grill working aggressively here.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grill fails to land.
Dawson tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Grill on the inside.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grill lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson misses with some punches.
Grill blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Grill.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill.
Grill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Grill prevents a body shot from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Grill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson looks to throw a body kick
and Grill counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Dawson throws a counter combo.
Grill throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob Grill is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grill misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Grill finds it's target.
Grill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawson.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grill cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson moves out of range as Grill strikes.
Grill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
It looked like Grill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grill misses with a body shot
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grill misses with a body punch
and Dawson counters with a head kick. That will keep Grill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grill throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
The crowd cheers as Grill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Grill misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grill was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
A quick step to the side and Grill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a nice leg kick.
Grill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grill looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grill blocks a head kick by Dawson.
It looked like Grill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grill throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with an inside leg kick.
Grill misses the jab.
Grill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson lands with a kick to the temple. Grill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Grill misses.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grill.
Dawson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grill blocks it well.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Grill's head.
Dawson slips a jab from Grill.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grill. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grill avoids a kick to the body.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dawson scores with a jab. Grill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Grill avoids it with no problem.
Grill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grill. That did some damage!
Dawson defending well as Grill loads up on a big left hand.
As Grill backs off Dawson throws a huge counter combo but Grill manages to avoid it all.
Grill moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Grill throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob Grill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Grill.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill lands with a nice body punch.
Grill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grill lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grill loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Grill avoids a kick to the body.
Dawson staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Grill seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
A big left from Grill misses.
A head kick by Dawson misses
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Grill there.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bob Grill did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grill misses with an uppercut.
Grill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grill throws out the jab.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dawson thinks about the counter body kick.
Grill cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Grill misses.
Dawson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dawson!
Grill throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawson lands a high kick!

It looks like Bob Grill has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Grill seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from Dawson
and Grill counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson slips under a jab from Grill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Grill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grill lands with a nice body punch.
Grill connects with a looping right hand.
Grill throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grill misses with a straight left.
Grill throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Grill's ribs.
Grill throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grill misses with a hook.
Grill throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Grill.
A big right from Grill misses.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Grill will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 avoids the body shot from Grill.
Grill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Dawson defending well as Grill loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grill is looking to counter punch.
Dawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
Grill blocks the body kick.
Grill throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Grill misses.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Grill.
A big left from Grill misses.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Grill.
Dawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws out a counter right but Grill avoids it with no problem.
Damien Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Grill blocks the low kick.
It looked like Grill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a slapping head kick.
Grill misses the shot to the body.
Grill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Dawson misses the jab.
Grill moves forwards but Dawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grill is out of range and Dawson settles back down.
Grill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson takes a swing at Grill's ribcage but misses.
Grill lands a slapping body shot.
Grill lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Grill misses.
Dawson throws a big counter head kick but Grill avoids it with no problem.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
As Grill backs off Dawson throws a huge counter combo but Grill manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grill lands with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Dawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grill doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Grill as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Dawson.
I think Grill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Grill!
Bob Grill retains his light heavyweight title!