PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrian comes to the ring accompanied by Cinderella Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berrian
vs
Dawkins

182 cm
36
156 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

184 cm
32
165 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Berrian.
Berrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Berrian's head back.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Berrian misses with a straight right.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berrian counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Berrian moves into the clinch.

Berrian breaks the clinch.

Berrian moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berrian's efforts to push away.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Berrian is controlling the position.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins is trying to force a seperation but Berrian has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berrian obliges.
Berrian keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berrian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dawkins is keeping busy.

Dawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Berrian.
Dawkins throws a one two combo.
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!
Berrian misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Berrian misses
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berrian throws a shot to the body.
Dawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berrian misses with a leg kick
and Dawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berrian is looking to clinch.
Berrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berrian jabs at Dawkins's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berrian.
Berrian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Berrian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrian tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brian Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Dawkins.
Berrian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Dawkins closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Berrian crashing to the mat! Berrian uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Dingle Berrian has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins slips a straight right by Berrian.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berrian's hands.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Berrian clinches up against the ropes.
Berrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has had enough of the clinch but Berrian keeps him there for the moment.

Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Dawkins takes it in his stride.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Berrian moved out of range.
Dawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berrian. Berrian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berrian avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Dingle Berrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrian throws a right and a left that both miss.

Berrian rushes Dawkins and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dawkins takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berrian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Berrian lands with a kick to the temple. Dawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berrian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Berrian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian misses with a leg kick
and Berrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berrian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berrian - that will leave a mark!
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrian misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Berrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Berrian also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Dawkins takes it in his stride.
Berrian tries to clinch up
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Berrian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingle Berrian clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berrian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Berrian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawkins scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Berrian swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dawkins lands with a kick to the temple. Berrian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Berrian avoids nicely.
Berrian throws a good cross that connects.
Berrian tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
A leg kick checked by Dawkins.

Berrian moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Berrian tries to tie him up.
Dawkins avoiding damage as Berrian throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Berrian won't allow it.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Dawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berrian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brian Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dingle Berrian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins misses with the combination.
Berrian wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Berrian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berrian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dawkins tries to keep at a distance but Berrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Berrian is controlling him.
Brian Dawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to force a seperation but Berrian has the dominant position.

Berrian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berrian tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Berrian moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berrian!
A combination from Berrian does no damage.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Berrian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Berrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Berrian also avoids with ease.
Berrian throws the kick towards the body but Dawkins avoids it.
Berrian moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Berrian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dingle Berrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Berrian throws a hook to the side of Dawkins's head but Dawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dingle Berrian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dawkins!
A victorious Brian Dawkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.