PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Dudley Dawson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smalls
vs
Dawson

185 cm
20
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
248 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smalls gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smalls holds on and takes a little breather.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Smalls.
Smalls could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smalls trying to keep a closed guard but Dawson is proving a slippery customer.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet but Dawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smalls throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smalls looking for a sweep. Not yet Smalls, not yet.
Smalls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smalls. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dawson grinds an elbow into Smalls's temple.
Smalls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dawson's best efforts.
Smalls works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawson is looking to get to half guard.
Dawson tries to hold on but Smalls pushes him away.
Dawson is working to get back to half guard.
Smalls wants to take his opponent's back but Dawson doesn't allow it.
Dawson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dawson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dawson landing with the ground and pound.
Smalls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson landing with the ground and pound.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawson postures up in Smalls's guard and throws a big left but Smalls blocks it.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looking for a sweep. Not yet Smalls, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smalls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawson sprawls well initially but Smalls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls wants to take a breather but Dawson is having none of it.
Smalls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smalls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Dawson is trying to control but can't.
Dawson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smalls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smalls's back!
Dawson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dawson has Smalls flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dawson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smalls rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls gets full guard.
Dawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Smalls working for a triangle but Dawson defends it easily.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.

Smalls is looking for a triangle but Dawson pushes his legs off easily.
Smalls looking for a sweep. Not yet Smalls, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dudley Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dawson misses with a takedown attempt

and Smalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smalls takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nigel Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smalls escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smalls.

Dawson gets a clinch.

Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.

Smalls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawson is trying to defend but Smalls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smalls is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawson tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Dawson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dawson tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Smalls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smalls gets a takedown into half guard.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Smalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Dawson is keeping the position.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
Dawson with a poor takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
Smalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Smalls pushing down on Dawson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smalls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawson defends it well.

Dawson kicks Smalls off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smalls scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.
Smalls wants to stand but Dawson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Smalls dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smalls throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.

Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smalls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dawson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but Smalls is proving a slippery customer.
Dawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smalls gets a clinch.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smalls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smalls showed some decent athleticism there.

Smalls is working for a submission of some sort.
Smalls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is concentrating on defense, preventing Smalls from advancing position.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.

Smalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dawson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Smalls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
Dawson trying to strike off his back.
Dawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smalls?
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Dawson.
Dawson is landing with some decent strikes but Smalls is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smalls tries to hold on but Dawson postures up.
Dawson lands a heavy elbow.

Dawson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smalls turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dawson off and cradles Smalls's limp body as Dawson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dudley Dawson!