PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dawkins (ranked 6535 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 634 p4p, 486 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dawkins
vs
Hattori

180 cm
25
182
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
178
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins throwing a counter right hand but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Dawkins's head coaches at Gym of Rock that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Danny Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hattori looks winded!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori fails with the takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a series of strikes. Hattori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Hattori backing up. Hattori nods at Dawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori goes for a double leg but Dawkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawkins continues to drive forward.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanzo Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori with a poor takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Dawkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Hattori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins trying to control but Hattori postures up.
Hattori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hattori on the ground.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hattori.
Hattori is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hattori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawkins defending well though.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hattori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. Hattori eventually gives up the hold.
Dawkins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to maintain the position but Hattori is very close to passing his half guard.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hattori wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
Hattori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hanzo Hattori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hattori.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori is looking to take a break and control but Dawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hattori is working away from the top position though.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hattori 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hattori darts in looking for a takedown but Dawkins gets double underhooks and turns Hattori into the cage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hattori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hattori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hattori off to one side.
Dawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins throws a big counter combination but Hattori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hattori looks to move away, Dawkins throws a big counter combo but Hattori just gets out of the way.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hattori can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.

Hattori is rocked!
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots and misses
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori shoots in and drives through. Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Hattori's head and hops out.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:26

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