PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dawson
vs
Rogers

185 cm
24
248 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

206 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Dawson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Rogers.
Rogers jabs at Dawson's body.
Rogers throws a left that rocks Dawson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rogers dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dawson regain composure!

Dawson is rocked!

It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogers controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers has hold of Dawson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dawson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dawson gets back to half guard.
Dawson is looking to escape.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Rogers stands up out of the half guard.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.

Rogers stands up from Dawson's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawson looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Rogers.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Dawson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dawson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dawson looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.

Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dudley Dawson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.

Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson tries to clinch but Rogers moves away

and Rogers moves into the clinch.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Dawson shakes it off.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson misses with a takedown

and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants a takedown.

Dawson pulls guard successfully.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.

Rogers stands up from Dawson's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joe Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson misses the jab.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Dawson backs away looking to recover.
Dawson closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Nice shot by Dawson.
Dawson has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.

Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawson darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
Dawson with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dawson shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Dawson fails with the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Dawson shoots and misses

and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.

Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dudley Dawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers lands a body shot.

Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson with a poor takedown
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Dawson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson shoots and misses
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson misses with a takedown

and Rogers moves into the clinch.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.

Rogers moves into the clinch.
Dawson goes for a takedown attempt but Rogers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dawson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawson is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dawson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers controlling from the top position.

Rogers stands up and waves to Dawson to follow him.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson shoots and misses

and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Dawson to control.
Dudley Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Joe Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogers!