PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Crawford (ranked 25595 p4p, 5112 weight class) and Jax Dawson (ranked 339 p4p, 263 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jax Dawson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Crawford
vs
Dawson

183 cm
22
135
1 - 6 - 1

175 cm
21
134
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jax Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.

Crawford forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.

Crawford has hold of one of Dawson's legs. Dawson is fighting the takedown attempt but Crawford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crawford trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Crawford tries to stand but Dawson is controlling from the bottom.
Crawford pushes down on Dawson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson is trying to control but can't.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawson should have avoided that one.
Dawson misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawson misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crawford.
Crawford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Crawford is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.

Crawford has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.

Crawford gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dawson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crawford is on him like a limpet, forcing Dawson back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dawson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dawson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Crawford shoots in.
Dawson throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.

Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dawson forces Crawford back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crawford wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crawford.

Dawson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Crawford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dawson with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crawford is looking to escape.
Crawford wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford working to try and regain half guard.
Dawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford is working to get back to half guard.
Dawson looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jax Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crawford wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dawson is landing with some decent strikes but Crawford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford is bucking up trying to escape but Dawson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zachary Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 18:20
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 18:20
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 19:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Dawson!