PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 3047 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Greg Dansworth (ranked 410 p4p, 284 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.

Araújo
vs
Dansworth

192 cm
25
205
10 - 7 - 0

191 cm
25
218
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araújo throws a jab when Dansworth was well out of range.
Dansworth digs a good body shot into Araújo's ribs.

Araújo gets a clinch.
Araújo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araújo.
Araújo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Araújo fails to land.
Dansworth tries to throw a body punch but Araújo avoids it by throwing Dansworth back against the cage.
Araújo working aggressively here.
Araújo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dansworth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dansworth.
We've been informed that Dansworth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dansworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araújos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dansworth.
Araújo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dansworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Araújo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araújo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araújo working aggressively here.
Araújo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Araújo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Araújo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dansworth backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Araújo has a couple of punches blocked by Dansworth.
Araújo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dansworth backwards.
Dansworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dansworth takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Dansworth.
Dansworth trying to stall but Araújo improves his position.
Araújo has a couple of punches blocked by Dansworth.
Araújo misses with some punches.
Dansworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Araújo.
Dansworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dansworth on the inside.
Dansworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araújo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dansworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dansworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Araújo.
Dansworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dansworth tries a body shot but Araújo blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Araújo scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Araújo fails to land.
Dansworth tries to throw a body punch but Araújo avoids it by throwing Dansworth back against the cage.
Dansworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dansworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dansworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dansworth is trying to stall.
Dansworth blocks an uppercut.
Dansworth throws a head punch that misses.
Dansworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Araújo controls his hands.
Dansworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Araújo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dansworth backwards.
Dansworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araújos head.
Araújo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dansworth controls his hands.
Dansworth gets through Araújo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dansworth lands a shoulder strike.
Dansworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo lands a nice shot to the body.
Araújo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araújo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dansworth uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dansworth blocks an uppercut.
Araújo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dansworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araújo tries to work over Dansworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araújo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Araújo has a couple of punches blocked by Dansworth.
Dansworth blocking some punches.
Araújo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dansworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Araújo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dansworth.
Araújo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dansworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dansworth.
Araújo misses with the head strike.
Dansworth can't find room to land a body shot as Araújo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dansworth.
Araújo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Araújo.
Dansworth blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Araújo.
Araújo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Araújo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dansworth blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Araújo.
Araújo misses with a body punch.
Dansworth tries to work over Araújo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dansworth working aggressively here.
Dansworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dansworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araújo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araújo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Araújo fails to land.
Araújo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dansworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dansworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dansworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Araújo misses its intended target.
Araújo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dansworth slips a jab from Araújo.
Araújo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dansworth drops his hands momentarily and Araújo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fábio Araújo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dansworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Dansworth.
Araújo misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Araújo.
Dansworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dansworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Araújo takes a swing at Dansworth's ribcage but misses.
Dansworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araújo takes one to the side of the head.
Dansworth looks to throw the jab but Araújo is out of range.
Dansworth looks for the body kick but Araújo saw that one coming.
Araújo slips a straight right by Dansworth.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dansworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a leg kick but Araújo moved away.
Araújo misses with a hook.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dansworth.
And Araújo counters with a quick kick to the body but Dansworth blocks it.
Dansworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araújo's corner calls for a 1-2. Araújo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Araújo with a jab.
Araújo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dansworth scores with a leg kick.
Araújo connects with a nice looking jab.
Dansworth misses with a two punch combination.
Fábio Araújo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dansworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Araújo throws a hook but Dansworth avoids it easily.
Dansworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dansworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araújo throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Dansworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dansworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dansworth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Araújo misses with an uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araújo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dansworth to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a low kick but Araújo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araújo. Dansworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Dansworth finds it's target.
Dansworth thuds a left hand into Araújo's body.
Araújo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dansworth.
A swing and a miss from Araújo.
A countering left hand to the body from Dansworth misses.
Araújo misses with a body shot.
Araújo loads up on a big right hand but Dansworth slips the punch.
Araújo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Araújo missing with a left hand there. Dansworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dansworth throws a leg kick but Araújo checks it.
Dansworth ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
Araújo misses the jab.
Araújo wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Araújo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dansworth scores with a one two! Araújo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Araújo throws an off balance right hand
and Dansworth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Araújo really felt that one!
A big right from Araújo misses.
Araújo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dansworth.
Dansworth misses with a straight left.
Dansworth throws a jab when Araújo was well out of range.
Araújo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dansworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dansworth throws a fast counter high kick but Araújo manages to duck under it in time.
Dansworth moves out of range as Araújo strikes.
Araújo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dansworth with the inside leg kick.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dansworth.
Araújo scores with a spinning back kick!
Araújo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araújo misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dansworth throws a hook but Araújo blocks it.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dansworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araújo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dansworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dansworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dansworth staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dansworth misses the target.
Dansworth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Araújo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dansworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dansworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Araújo steps away.
Araújo ducks under a wild hook from Dansworth.
Dansworth throws a low kick but Araújo moves out of range easily.
Araújo moves out of range of the body kick.
Araújo blocks a head kick by Dansworth.
Dansworth misses with a looping left.
Dansworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Araújo counter with a right hand.
Araújo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fábio Araújo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Araújo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dansworth throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dansworth.
Dansworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araújo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Araújo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Araújo connects with the punch.
Araújo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dansworth looks to throw the jab but Araújo is out of range.
Araújo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dansworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Araújo scores with a nice strike.
Araújo lands with a right hand.
Dansworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araújo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araújo throwing a counter right hand but Dansworth manages to avoid it.
Araújo scores with a decent looking hook.
Araújo scores with a nice strike.
Araújo throws the left hand but Dansworth avoids the punch easily.
Dansworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Araújo with a body shot.
Araújo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dansworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araújo.
Araújo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dansworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Dansworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araújo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dansworth lands with a straight right. Araújo didn't see that one coming.
Araújo missing with a left hand there. Dansworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Dansworth misses.
Dansworth staying out of range there.
Dansworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dansworth cracks Araújo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dansworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dansworth throws a head kick but Araújo moves out of range.
Dansworth thumps Araújo with a low kick.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Araújo lands with a hook. Dansworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dansworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dansworth.
Dansworth misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Araújo. Beautiful body shot.
Dansworth slips a straight right by Araújo.
Dansworth moves out of range of the body kick.
Araújo tries to clinch up.
Araújo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Araújo avoids the head kick by Dansworth.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Araújo lands the left hand.
Dansworth ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
Araújo looks to throw a body kick
and Dansworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Araújo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araújo wants to clinch up but Dansworth keeps it at a distance.
Araújo throws an off balance right hand
and Dansworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araújo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dansworth shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araújo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araújo throws a hook to the side of Dansworth's head but Dansworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araújo tests Dansworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dansworth lands a nice hook to Araújo's body. Araújo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dansworth. That's going to slow Araújo down.
Greg Dansworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araújo moves out of range as Dansworth strikes.
A big left from Dansworth misses.
Araújo is looking to counter the offense by Dansworth and move into the clinch.
Dansworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Araújo.
Araújo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Araújo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dansworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araújo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Araújo cracks Dansworth with an open hand slap.
Dansworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Araújo misses the target.
A low kick lands for Araújo.
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!
Nice jab there from Araújo.
A big left from Araújo misses.
Araújo throws a right hand that misses
and Dansworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araújo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dansworth.
A slow jab from Araújo misses its intended target.
Araújo throws a jab when Dansworth was well out of range.
Dansworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araújo missing with a left hand there. Dansworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araújo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dansworth looks to land a right hand but Araújo moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Dansworth throws a leg kick but Araújo checks it.
Araújo scores with a nice strike.
Araújo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dansworth.
Fábio Araújo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araújo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dansworths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fábio Araújo.
Well Araújo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Greg Dansworth!
An out of breath Greg Dansworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.