PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lloyd (ranked 1870 p4p, 281 weight class) and Damien Dawson (ranked 2594 p4p, 367 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!

Lloyd
vs
Dawson

195 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lloyd cracks Dawson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dawson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lloyd finish him?

It looks like Damien Dawson has been cut.
Lloyd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lloyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Lloyd catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Lloyd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Lloyd as he connects with a hook.
Lloyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Dawson feints a counter leg kick.
Lloyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Lloyd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lloyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lloyd.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Lloyd misses with a combination
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lloyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Lloyd throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a series of strikes. Lloyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
Lloyd moves forwards but Dawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lloyd's head backwards.
Dawson slips a jab from Lloyd.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lloyd is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.

Lloyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lloyd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Lloyd misses.
Dawson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyd. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
As Lloyd backs off Dawson throws a huge counter combo but Lloyd manages to avoid it all.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Dawson's cut.
That's time! Lloyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lloyd scores with a shot to the body.
Lloyd misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Dawson slips under a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
Dawson lunges at Lloyd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lloyd's hand.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Lloyd throws an off balance right hand
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Lloyd misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Lloyd looks to clinch
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lloyd is rocked!
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oh Lloyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Dawson shuts the power down on Lloyd. Lights out, game over! Dawson is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Dawson!
Damien Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Frank Lloyd stepped up to the mic, saying 'RAAWWWWRRRRRRR'.