PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny West (ranked 1763 p4p, 2543 weight class) and DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 215 p4p, 302 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

West
vs
Dawkins

190 cm
25
246
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
237
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Island Xtreme Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeeJay Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins throws a one two combo.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for West.
Dawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West wants to clinch

and Dawkins counters with a single leg into guard. West didn't expect that.

West scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West misses with a body shot.
Dawkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but West defends it well.
West definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
DeeJay Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.

Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
West is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Dawkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but West is defending the strikes.
West defending against the ground and pound.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but West is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dawkins scoring with punches from side control.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dawkins stalls from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
West tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but West defends it well.
West lands with a cross.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Dawkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.

Dawkins gets a takedown into half guard.
West pushes Dawkins off but Dawkins dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins scores with punches from side control.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Dawkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
West is trying to escape the position but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins throws an elbow but West slips to the side and avoids it well.
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!
Dawkins cracks West with a big right hand but West just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
West is breathing heavily.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawkins scores with punches from side control.
Dawkins controlling the position from side mount.
Dawkins scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeeJay Dawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Dawkins.

Dawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Dawkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.
Dawkins is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.

West is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dawkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh West is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.
DeeJay Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! West's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeeJay Dawkins!
DeeJay Dawkins gave a mention to Island Xtreme Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).