PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes into the arena with Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder blaring out of the sound system. Jack Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dodson
vs
Black

175 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dodson lands a head kick!

It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Black shoots for a takedown but Dodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodson.
Dodson is looking to clinch.
Dodson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dodson is avoiding damage well.
Black is trying to ground and pound but Dodson uses the momentary lack of control by Black to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black looks to land a strike but Dodson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Dodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black is looking to advance position but Dodson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dodson avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Black is trying to stand up.
Black tries to hold on but Dodson pushes him away.

Dodson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dodson tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.

Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dodson is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black thows a huge punch but Dodson dodges it nicely.
Black misses with a head shot. Dodson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black wants to pass the guard but Dodson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dodson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dodson tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodson wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Dodson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Dodson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black wants to sweep here but Dodson controlling him for the moment.
Dodson stops Black from standing up.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black stops Dodson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dodson misses with a few strikes there.

Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dodson's half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.

Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.

Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Dodson tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to stand and escape but Dodson is controlling the position.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dodson's head.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dodson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dodson defending well though.

Dodson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dodson dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dodson's waist but Dodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black shoots in but Dodson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dodson counters with an outside leg kick.
Black throws a jab when Dodson was well out of range.
Dodson wants to clinch.
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Dodson sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dodson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black cracks Dodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dodson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dodson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dodson moves into the clinch.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dodson walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dodson wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Dodson. No joy for Black on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodson.
Dodson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black fails with the takedown.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Dodson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodson.
Dodson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dodson pinned against the cage. Dodson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Dodson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dodson gets a clinch.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Dodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Dodson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Dodson moves into the clinch successfully.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dodson to keep the fight standing.
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black avoiding damage as Dodson throws knees to the body.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dodson smiles and moves away.
Dodson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Antoine Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson lands a knee to the body.
Dodson crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Dodson tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black jumps guard but Dodson stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black jumps guard but Dodson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Dodson connects with a knee to the head.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dodson looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Dodson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dodson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dodson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Black tries to keep at a distance but Dodson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Dodson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Dodson tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dodson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antoine Dodson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Dodson.

Black dives in and scores a takedown into Dodson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dodson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Dodson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Black!
A very excited looking Jack Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.