PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paihere dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus Slade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Slade
vs
dawson

200 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paihere dawson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from dawson.

Slade scores a takedown into full mount!
dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Slade is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, dawson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slade pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Slade moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, dawson has worked his arm free - good work by dawson!

Slade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slade is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade working away.

Slade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
dawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
dawson trying to hold on to Slade's head to control him but Slade postures up.
dawson tries to get to full guard but Slade has control of the leg.

Slade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dawson defends it well.
dawson is in trouble now - Slade has advanced to mount!
Slade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Slade goes for an armbar but dawson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from dawson.

Slade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Slade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Slade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dawson trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dawson slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like dawson is going to stand back up.

Slade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dawson pulls his head out easily.
Slade tries to roll over but dawson keeps him under control.

Slade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dawson pulls his head out easily.
dawson is looking to take a break and control but Slade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Slade looking for submissions off his back.
Slade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Slade looking for submissions from the bottom but instead dawson passes into side control.
Slade sneaks back into half guard.
Slade is looking for a sweep. dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take dawson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slade is trying to get back to full guard.
Slade has hold of dawson's hands but dawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

dawson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slade is just riding it out for now. dawson eventually gives up the hold.
dawson slips a nice elbow through Slade's hands, connecting with Slade's forehead.
Slade is pressing down on dawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade keeping moving, preventing dawson from controlling successfully.

Slade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! dawson escapes and throws Slade's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Slade is looking for a sweep.
dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Slade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Slade with the active half guard here but dawson passes nicely into side control.
dawson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slade is not content to let dawson control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
dawson prevents Slade from improving his position.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take dawson's back!
dawson can't escape the position.
dawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Slade is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
dawson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Slade off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Slade has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for dawson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Slade gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lazarus Slade!