PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boomberg
vs
Dawkins

189 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Dead Fetus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins scores with the left hand. Boomberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Dawkins instigates a clinch.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawkins misses with a knee strike.
Boomberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dawkins is keeping busy.
Dawkins keeps control of Boomberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boomberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Dawkins leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boomberg's brow.
Dawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Boomberg tries for a takedown but Dawkins manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boomberg up against the cage.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Boomberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boomberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawkins has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boomberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boomberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomberg tries to pull guard but Dawkins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Dawkins is working for takedown but Boomberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boomberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dawkins smiles and moves away.
Boomberg avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Boomberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boomberg, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins stalling the fight.
Boomberg gets underhooks to prevent Dawkins's takedown attempt.
Boomberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Boomberg pulls guard.
Dawkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boomberg is proving hard to escape from.

Boomberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dawkins is posturing up here but Boomberg has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dawkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dawkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Boomberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Boomberg!