PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balian Fils de Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fils de Godfrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harry Gregson Williams - Crusaders. Balian Fils de Godfrey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dawson
vs
Fils de Godfrey

185 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balian Fils de Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Fils de Godfrey throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Kieran Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fils de Godfrey dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Fils de Godfrey's head and hops out.
Fils de Godfrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fils de Godfrey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawson is trying to defend but Fils de Godfrey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dawson trying to control here.
Fils de Godfrey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fils de Godfrey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fils de Godfrey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fils de Godfrey is working away from the top position though.

Dawson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fils de Godfrey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fils de Godfrey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fils de Godfrey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fils de Godfrey is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson is pressing down on Fils de Godfrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Fils de Godfrey content to stall in guard here.
Fils de Godfrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fils de Godfrey works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fils de Godfrey advances position into side control!
Fils de Godfrey is chipping away with strikes.
Dawson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fils de Godfrey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dawson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fils de Godfrey landing a few strikes.
Fils de Godfrey working the ground and pound.
Fils de Godfrey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawson down.
Fils de Godfrey working the head with strikes.
Fils de Godfrey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fils de Godfrey scoring with punches and elbows.
Fils de Godfrey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawson down.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dawson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fils de Godfrey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fils de Godfrey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fils de Godfrey is working Dawson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Fils de Godfrey keeps moving and retains side control.
Fils de Godfrey scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawson is letting Fils de Godfrey control him for a moment.
Fils de Godfrey grinds an elbow into Dawson's temple.
Fils de Godfrey grinds an elbow into Dawson's temple.
Fils de Godfrey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fils de Godfrey slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fils de Godfrey working the body and head with strikes.
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fils de Godfrey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fils de Godfrey is chipping away with strikes.
Fils de Godfrey is chipping away with strikes.
Fils de Godfrey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawson is trying to escape the position but Fils de Godfrey is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Fils de Godfrey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dawson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fils de Godfrey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fils de Godfrey working the body and head with strikes.
Fils de Godfrey in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balian Fils de Godfrey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fils de Godfrey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dawson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fils de Godfrey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fils de Godfrey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fils de Godfrey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dawson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fils de Godfrey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fils de Godfrey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fils de Godfrey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fils de Godfrey lands a big elbow.
Fils de Godfrey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dawson's face.
Fils de Godfrey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fils de Godfrey swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balian Fils de Godfrey!