PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Grille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes into the arena with Lambda Lambda Lambda Song blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dawson
vs
Grille

185 cm
29
248 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

196 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 13 - 24 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear Grille!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dawson shoots in and bounces Grille off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dawson drops back looking for a leg! Grille is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grille manages to kick Dawson off! Dawson jumps back into Grille's guard.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Grille.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawson looking to pass the guard.
Dawson trying to control but Grille is working from the bottom.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Grille blocks nicely.
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson postures up.
Dawson stops Grille from standing up.
Grille pulls Dawson in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grille closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grille just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dawson has hold of one of Grille's legs. Grille is fighting the takedown attempt but Dawson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dawson stands up and waves to Grille to follow him.

Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Grille.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grille utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grille tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawson thows a big elbow that misses.
Dawson preventing the sweep.
Grille looks gassed!
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dudley Dawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grille stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawson. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grille shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Grille from controlling successfully.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grille.

Grille avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grille tries to stand but Dawson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dawson kicks Grille off and gets to his feet.
Grille moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grille closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grille lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dawson has his feet on Grille's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dawson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawson misses with a hook

and Grille counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawson won't be happy with that.
Grille trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Dawson is trying to control Grille's posture but Grille avoids it.
Grille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Dawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grille seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Grille.
Grille seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grille.
Dawson is trying to stand.

Dawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grille pulls his head out easily.
Grille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dawson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
Dudley Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grille stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grille wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawson has his takedown stuffed
and Grille finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grille is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grille has his back to the cage.
Grille gets underhooks to prevent Dawson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawson pulls guard successfully.
Grille trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grille trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawson tries to strike from the bottom.
Dawson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grille slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dawson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grille is aware though and is defending well.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grille.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grille.
Dawson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grille keeps control of the position as Dawson tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dawson turns into Grille and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Grille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dawson gets caught flat footed, as Grille shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grille trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Grille isn't so interested in that idea.
Grille stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.
Dawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dawson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grille is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dawson looking for subs off his back but Grille has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grille content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grille pulls his head out easily.
Dawson tries to kick Grille off but Grille keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Grille stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dawson to get to his feet.

Grille looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dawson!

Grille goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawson is on top in guard.

Grille looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Grille has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grille.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grille keeps working.
Dawson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the head.
Grille squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dawson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grille working to try and regain half guard.
Grille bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bear Grille has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dawson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grille defends it easily.
Dawson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grille trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dawson pushes a forearm under Grille's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grille is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Dawson!