PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's entrance music is Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. Menace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Magico De Oz . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dawkins
vs
Menace

186 cm
31
194 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

190 cm
36
198 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menace pinned against the cage. Menace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menace throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Menace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Dawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menace defends well and Dawkins ends up having to push Menace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menace prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
Menace is trying to stall.
Dawkins tries to work over Menace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Dawkins is trying to trip Menace. He has hold of a leg but Menace is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dawkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Menace is retaining full guard.
Dawkins is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menace pulls Dawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Dawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Menace wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawkins.
Menace throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menace.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menace 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.
Menace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Menace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dawkins wants to take a breather but Menace is having none of it.
Menace wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.
Menace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Menace is looking for a sweep. Dawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menace keeps working.
Menace wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace keeping hold of Dawkins's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand

and Menace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Menace defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menace trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Jack Dawkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Menace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Menace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Menace avoids nicely.
Jack Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menace tries to clinch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Menace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Menace stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Menace scores with a one two! Dawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Menace.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Menace's head but Menace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Menace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Menace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Menace.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawkins somewhat.
Menace throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Menace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot

and Menace counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Dawkins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Menace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control but Menace is having none of it.
Menace tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Dawkins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Menace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Menace working Dawkins over with strikes here.
Menace looking to control but Dawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawkins wants to hold on but Menace pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Menace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Dawkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dawkins tries to hold on but Menace pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Menace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace looking to control but Dawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace scoring with strikes but Dawkins is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Menace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Menace lands a nice shot that snaps Dawkins's head back.

Dawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menace is trying to defend but Dawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Phantom Menace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins wants to take a breather but Menace is having none of it.
Menace wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Menace gets full guard.
Menace is looking to stand back up but Dawkins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Menace.
Menace pushes Dawkins off looking to stand but Dawkins dives back in and keeps control.
Menace trying to control but Dawkins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menace sees it coming and defends easily.
Menace is pressing down on Dawkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawkins won't allow Menace to sweep him here.
Menace keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Menace wants to sweep but no luck.
Menace pulls Dawkins in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins stops Menace from standing up.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Menace keeps moving.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawkins cracks Menace with a good jab.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Menace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Menace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menace pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Menace's shoulder, as Menace tries to avoid the shot.
Menace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Menace delivers a nice body kick.
Menace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Menace lands a head kick!
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Menace does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Dawkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Menace to the ground. Dawkins is now in Menace's guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Menace keeps moving.
Menace is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Menace is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jack Dawkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Menace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Menace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Menace staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Menace.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menace.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menace.
Menace tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Menace lands with a kick to the temple. Dawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Menace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menace lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Menace moved out of range.
Dawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Dawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menace at a distance.
Menace lands a jab to the nose.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dawkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Menace is working from the bottom.
Menace is looking to regain half guard here but Dawkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Dawkins wants to control for a moment but Menace uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Dawkins is thwarting Menace's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace is trying to get back to full guard.
Menace pushes Dawkins off looking to stand but Dawkins dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Dawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menace wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
Dawkins stands up over Menace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Phantom Menace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menace looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace throws a right hand that misses

so Dawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dawkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menace has escaped and now he's on top!

Dawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menace looking to sit in guard and control but Dawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Menace keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menace pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Dawkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dawkins looks to throw the jab but Menace is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Menace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menace but Menace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Menace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Menace's head.
Menace controlling the position well.
Menace is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dawkins wants to control but Menace is keeping him busy.
Menace trying to control but Dawkins postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phantom Menace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Menace's head but Menace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Dawkins misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Jack Dawkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Phantom Menace stepped up to the mic, saying 'porra vei o octógono tava escorregando demais, pqp nao consegui luta direito, ele so venceu por causa disso, se nao eu ia enche ele de porrada'.