PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Cog - Run. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dawson
vs
Freeman

175 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dawson keeping hold of Freeman's head, controlling as best he can.
Freeman is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
Dawson wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
Dawson wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman working for a submission but Dawson is keeping him at bay.
Dawson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freeman trying to control from Dawson's half guard. Dawson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman postures up.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Dawson is controlling Freeman's posture.

Dawson looking for a triangle here. Freeman is fighting it but it looks tight! Dawson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Freeman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Dawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Dawson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.