PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between George Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lard Pecs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawson
vs
Pecs

172 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lard Pecs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pecs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Pecs's body. Pecs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pecs misses with a leg kick.
Pecs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pecs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson throws a jab when Pecs was well out of range.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Pecs's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Pecs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pecs scores with a nice right hand.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Pecs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pecs is defending well for now.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Dawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pecs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pecs tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pecs tries to circle away but Dawson has him pinned against the ropes.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Pecs blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Pecs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pecs wants to break free but Dawson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pecs.
Pecs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pecs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Pecs avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pecs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pecs avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Pecs blocking some punches.
Pecs wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Pecs misses with the head strike.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
Pecs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawson has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Pecs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pecs wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Dawson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pecs swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Pecs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pecs throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a low kick, right behind Pecs 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Pecs. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Dawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pecs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawson checks the leg kick.
Pecs avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but Pecs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson with a hook.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Pecs's front leg but catches the back leg as Pecs tries to avoid it.
Pecs checks the leg kick.
Dawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pecs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dawson clinches.

Pecs breaks from the clinch.
Dawson lands a head kick. Pecs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Lard Pecs has been cut.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Pecs's leg. Pecs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pecs misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Pecs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson throws a hook but Pecs blocks it.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Pecs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pecs is defending well for now.
Pecs is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Dawson is leaning against Pecs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pecs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pecs swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pushes Pecs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Pecs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pecs is trying to push Dawson away but Dawson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Pecs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pecs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Dawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lard Pecs'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pecs moves away.
Pecs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson throws a nice head kick!
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Pecs throws a solid leg kick but Dawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pecs.
Lard Pecs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pecs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson takes a swing at Pecs's ribcage but misses.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pecs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pecs.
Pecs tries to work over Dawson's front leg with a kick but Dawson checks it.
Pecs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Dawson lands but Pecs takes it in his stride.
Pecs is looking to score with low kicks.
Pecs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pecs circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dawson. That's going to slow Pecs down.
Dawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pecs swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pecs misses its intended target.
Pecs swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat.
Dawson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawson scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecs misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson is looking to wear down Pecs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pecs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pecs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pecs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pecs can do to turn this around?
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Pecs misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Pecs throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawson clinches up against the ropes.
Pecs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson pushes Pecs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson tries a body shot but Pecs blocks it.
Dawson working Pecs over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Pecs tries to circle away but Dawson has him pinned against the ropes.
Dawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dawson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Pecs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pecs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson gets through Pecs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Pecs's ribcage. Pecs let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Dawson!
A very excited looking George Dawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.