PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Dawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carson
vs
Dawkins

174 cm
25
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dawkins.

Dawkins moves into range and clinches up with Carson.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carson blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Carson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Carson avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.

Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
A nice combination there by Dawkins.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Carson with a series of wild strikes but Carson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson misses with a straight right.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Dawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Carson.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Dawkins's head but Dawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Carson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carson is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carson throws a right and a left that Dawkins avoids nicely.
Carson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins throws a nice looking combination but Carson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carson shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Carson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
Carson dodges the punch combination from Dawkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carson.
Carson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Carson misses with a hook. Dawkins ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a leg kick.
Dawkins slips a jab from Carson.
Dawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Carson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
A big left from Carson misses.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carson counters with a left to the body.
Carson shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins thumps Carson with a low kick.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
Carson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dawkins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Carson lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brian Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.

Dawkins gets tackled into the cage by Carson. Carson maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Carson tries to tie him up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carson prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Dawkins blocks a body shot from Carson.
A short left from Carson.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Dawkins's head.

Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins looks for the body kick but Carson saw that one coming.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Dawkins.
That kick from Dawkins tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson is looking to wear down Dawkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Carson with a series of wild strikes but Carson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Carson.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins feints a jab promting Carson to slip. Dawkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins ducks right into an uppercut from Carson.
Dawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carson.
Carson with a hook.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Carson avoids nicely.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Carson counters with a nice body kick.
Dawkins looks gassed!
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carson connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson scores with a jab to the head.
Carson fails with the takedown.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins misses with a double jab.
Carson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Carson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
Carson tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Carson.
Dawkins motions for Carson to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Carson.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Carson with a series of wild strikes but Carson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Carson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Carson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dawkins. Dawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
A clash of legs there as Carson blocks the low kick.
Carson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Carson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Brian Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
The fighters circling - Carson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dawkins tries to land a leg kick but Carson saw it coming and moves away.
Carson lands with a good body shot.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
Dawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Carson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Carson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dylan Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson dodges the punch combination from Dawkins.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Carson digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
Dawkins takes one on the button.
Carson throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Carson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carson.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Carson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carson also avoids with ease.
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.
Carson connects with a jab.
Dawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dawkins throws a nice looking combination but Carson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Good exchange - Carson coming out on top.
Carson lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Carson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson lands a jab to the nose.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
Carson takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Carson. Those never looked like landing.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carson lands an overhand right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Carson is avoiding it.
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawkins throws a one two combo.
Carson lands a nice shot that snaps Dawkins's head back.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Carson.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Carson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dawkins. That's going to slow Carson down.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Carson.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Carson there.
Nice uppercut lands for Carson. That snapped Dawkins's head back.
Dawkins thows a leg kick but Carson checks it
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carson throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
A jab from Carson finds it's way through Dawkins's defenses.
Dawkins throws a series of strikes that have Carson backpedaling.
Dawkins lands a two punch combo.
Dawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dylan Carson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Dylan Carson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dylan Carson!

Dylan Carson wins by unanimous decision!