PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Dotson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dotson
vs
McDougle

200 cm
19
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson scores with a jab to the body.
Dotson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDougle.

McDougle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McDougle wants to control the pace but Dotson is squirming around nicely.
McDougle controlling his opponent.

McDougle has control of Dotson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dotson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McDougle controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson wants to control but McDougle is having none of it.

McDougle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dotson turns into him and now he's in McDougle's guard.
McDougle pulls Dotson in close to his closed guard and prevents Dotson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnie McDougle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McDougle keeps Dotson at a distance using the push kick.
Dan Dotson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougle tries to land a body kick
and Dotson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDougle thinking.

McDougle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dotson's guard.

McDougle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDougle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDougle looking to pass the guard.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDougle stays in close to Dotson's body and controls the position.

That's four 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnie McDougle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McDougle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dotson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDougle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dotson's guard.
McDougle works his way into side control.
Dotson is looking to regain half guard here but McDougle keeps moving and retains side control.
Dotson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDougle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson is staying active underneath McDougle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnie McDougle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDougle misses with a head kick.

McDougle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDougle controlling from the top position.
McDougle slips nicely into half guard.
McDougle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDougle wants to advance to full mount but Dotson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson controls McDougle momentarily but McDougle frees himself.
Dotson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougle is one step ahead there.
Dotson is working hard here to advance position.
Dotson looking to control.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dotson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Dotson just wasn't active enough.

McDougle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDougle controlling the pace.
McDougle wants to control but Dotson is keeping him busy.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDougle is trying to work for a kimura but Dotson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is trying to stand.
Dotson is trying to control but can't.
McDougle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dotson is staying active underneath McDougle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDougle trying to control from Dotson's half guard. Dotson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDougle wants to control from the top but Dotson keeps moving.

Dotson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDougle is looking to work some ground and pound but Dotson has wrist control.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dotson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Arnie McDougle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McDougle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnie McDougle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A lazy body kick from McDougle
and Dotson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDougle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotson keeps the fight on the outside.
McDougle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dotson scores with a nice right hand.
McDougle tries to score with a low kick but Dotson moves his leg out of the way.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick
and Dotson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDougle thinking.

McDougle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McDougle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McDougle wants to finish this one by submission but Dotson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDougle.
Dotson wants to control but McDougle is having none of it.
Arnie McDougle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle wants to control the pace but Dotson is squirming around nicely.
Dotson is trying to escape the mount.
McDougle looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDougle punching from mount but Dotson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

McDougle working for a submission but Dotson is keeping him at bay.
McDougle looking to control but Dotson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDougle controlling his opponent.
Dotson is trying to escape the mount.
Dotson regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle content to control rather than advance.

Arnie McDougle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McDougle looks to throw a body kick
and McDougle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McDougle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dotson's guard.
McDougle content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson keeping moving, preventing McDougle from controlling successfully.
Dan Dotson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDougle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnie McDougle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McDougle misses with a lunging right hand
and Dotson counters with a series of strikes. McDougle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arnie McDougle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDougle throws a lazy body kick
and Dotson counters with a right hand to the body.

McDougle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dotson did well to prevent McDougle getting side control.
McDougle trying to control from half guard but Dotson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnie McDougle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDougle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnie McDougle!