PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tales Mahn (ranked 3686 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Maddux Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Maddux Dawson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tales Mahn's chin.

Mahn
vs
Dawson

173 cm
25
158
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tales Mahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maddux Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson is looking for the big counter here.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Mahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson swinging wildly here.

Mahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahn is trying to pull guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahn gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to break free but Mahn has control.
Mahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Mahn tries for a takedown but Dawson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tales Mahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahn keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Mahn is controlling the position.
Mahn prevents a body shot from Dawson.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Mahn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahn shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mahn has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Mahn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahn has Dawson pressed against the cage, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahn won't allow it.
Mahn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.

Mahn pulls guard effortlessly.

Dawson looking to improve position, pressing down on Mahn's thigh with his hand. Mahn seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dawson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dawson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mahn picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tales Mahn!