PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toboggan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reaching Out. Dawkins has chosen Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toboggan
vs
Dawkins

190 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toboggan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Toboggan stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Toboggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toboggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toboggan throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toboggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Toboggan.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Toboggan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawkins under the eye.
Toboggan missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawkins misses with a takedown
and Toboggan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Toboggan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Toboggan sprawls well. He's pushed Dawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toboggan as he jumps to the side.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Toboggan.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Toboggan, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Toboggan against the cage but Toboggan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toboggan thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toboggan. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantis Toboggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toboggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawkins's knee momentarily.
Toboggan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Dawkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toboggan's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Toboggan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
Dawkins trying to control but Toboggan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Dawkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Dawkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toboggan misses with an uppercut

and Dawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toboggan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawkins.

Dawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dawkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan wants to get back to full guard.
Toboggan is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toboggan is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Toboggan's hands, connecting with Toboggan's forehead.

Toboggan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dawkins.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toboggan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toboggan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawkins with a poor takedown
and Toboggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toboggan's waist but Toboggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toboggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawkins is defended easily by Toboggan.
Dawkins moves out of range as Toboggan strikes.
Toboggan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan throws a leg kick which misses Dawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawkins tries to avoid it.
Toboggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Toboggan shows good takedown defense.
Toboggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins walks into a jab.
Dawkins shoots in but Toboggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toboggan counters with a nice body shot.
Toboggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Toboggan.
Toboggan tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
Toboggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toboggan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toboggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Dawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Toboggan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Toboggan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots and misses
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toboggan counters with an outside leg kick.

Dawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toboggan did well to prevent Dawkins getting side control.
Toboggan controlling the position well.
Toboggan is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Toboggan is defending well.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toboggan keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Toboggan is trying to get back to full guard.

Dawkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantis Toboggan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toboggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Toboggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Toboggan sprawls well.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toboggan's waist but Toboggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Toboggan throws a front kick aimed at Dawkins's knee but Dawkins avoids it well.
Toboggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Toboggan.
Toboggan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toboggan moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Toboggan.
Toboggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Toboggan.
Toboggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Toboggan missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawkins on the side of the head.
Toboggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawkins misses with a takedown
and Toboggan counters with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toboggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawkins shoots and misses
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Toboggan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Toboggan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Toboggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but Toboggan circles away easily
and Toboggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toboggan avoids it really well and circles away.
Toboggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toboggan.
Dawkins defending well as Toboggan loads up on a big left hand.
Toboggan lands a nice hook to Dawkins's body. Dawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toboggan connects with a right hand. Dawkins shakes it off.
Dawkins shoots in for a double leg but Toboggan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toboggan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toboggan throws a big shot that misses.
Toboggan looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mantis Toboggan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toboggan 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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