PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 24292 p4p, 3228 weight class) and Phet Mongkut (ranked 475 p4p, 307 weight class). Mongkut has chosen Piphat Ensemble as his entrance music. 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.

Dawson
vs
Mongkut

155 cm
20
145
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
19
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phet Mongkut!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongkut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Mongkut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mongkut lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Mongkut to work.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongkut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson trying to stall but Mongkut improves his position.
Mongkut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Mongkut blocks with his arms.
Mongkut wants to break free but Dawson has control.
Mongkut lands with a short shot to the head.
Mongkut avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawson.
Mongkut tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mongkut wants to break free but Dawson has control.

Mongkut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dawson rushes Mongkut and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Mongkut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkut.
Mongkut has Dawson pressed against the cage.

Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongkut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mongkut! But no joy.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Mongkut circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkut jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mongkut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
Mongkut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mongkut.

Mongkut gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson has Mongkut pressed against the cage, preventing Mongkut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mongkut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mongkut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mongkut manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Mongkut.
Mongkut throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongkut scores with a head kick. Dawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mongkut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mongkut.
Dawson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mongkut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Mongkut.
Dawson wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phet Mongkut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dawson tries to clinch there but Mongkut circles away.
Mongkut flicks out a counter leg kick but Dawson steps away.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Mongkut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mongkut.
Phet Mongkut seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mongkut, pushing him back against the cage.
Mongkut scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mongkut's efforts to push away.
Mongkut trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Mongkut lands an elbow inside.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongkut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Mongkut scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mongkut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongkut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mongkut throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dawson instigates a clinch.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Mongkut lands with a right to the head.
Mongkut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mongkut.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mongkut lands an uppercut.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Mongkut is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongkut.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mongkut up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkut.
Mongkut trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkut into the cage.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Mongkut can't break the clinch.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mongkut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phet Mongkut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mongkut connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Mongkut has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Dawson moves into range and clinches up with Mongkut.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mongkut's efforts to push away.
Mongkut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkut avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongkut.
Mongkut is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Mongkut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Mongkut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mongkut scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mongkut is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mongkut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dawson is rocked!
Jack Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!

Mongkut has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mongkut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mongkut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Mongkut counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mongkut clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson stalling in the clinch.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkut is defending well for now.
Mongkut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Mongkut.
Mongkut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mongkut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mongkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongkut stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.

Dawson instigates a clinch.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mongkut looking to stall.
Jack Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phet Mongkut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mongkut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phet Mongkut!
Phet Mongkut thanked the fans post fight for their support.