PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Richard Dawkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rose
vs
Dawkins

176 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.

Dawkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rose to the ground. Dawkins is now in Rose's guard.
Dawkins trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Dawkins won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Rose trying to control the position here.

Rose pushes Dawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to clinch

and Rose moves into the clinch.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Rose.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Rose tries to break free but Dawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins blocking some punches.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dawkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dawkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to stand and escape but instead Dawkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins content to stall in guard here.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose has his hands on Dawkins's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rose wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Rose keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Dawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Dawkins tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Dawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Rose throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
Dawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Dawkins settles back down.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Dawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dawkins tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Rose.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rose will feel that in the morning.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Rose cracks Dawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Rose misses.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Jason Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Dawkins checks the leg kick.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawkins blocks the leg kick.
Dawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Dawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawkins thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dawkins has picked Rose up - he's going for a ride! Dawkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rose.
Dawkins forces his way into half guard.
Rose controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Rose is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawkins is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dawkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Dawkins shoots in.
Rose misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Dawkins shoots in.
Jason Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Rose throws a leg kick but Dawkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose misses with a body shot.
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose scores with the left hand. Dawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rose circles away.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose scores with a jab. Dawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rose takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rose was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Rose wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.

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 Jason Rose.
I think Rose 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rose!