PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Duncan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Dodson's chin.

Duncan
vs
Dodson

175 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan wants to clinch up but Dodson keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dodson.

Duncan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duncan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dodson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duncan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dodson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duncan.
Dodson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duncan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duncan's back!
Duncan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Duncan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Duncan gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan has his hands on Dodson's head, controlling the position.
Dodson wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Dodson from controlling successfully.
Dodson throwing strikes but missing.

Duncan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodson defends it easily.
Duncan looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan has a closed guard, preventing Dodson from standing up.

Dodson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Duncan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dodson manages to get his head free but now Duncan has transitioned to an armbar! Dodson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Duncan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Duncan!