PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Newdles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the ring accompanied by Cog - Run. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dawson
vs
Newdles

175 cm
20
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicky Newdles!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newdles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newdles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicky Newdles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newdles throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newdles.
Newdles scoring well with a low kick there.

Newdles rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Newdles.
A nice left hand lands by Newdles.
Newdles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newdles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newdles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newdles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newdles taking a breather.
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!
Dawson misses with some punches.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newdles controls his hands.

Newdles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dawson uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson drops back looking for a leg! Newdles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newdles manages to kick Dawson off! Dawson jumps back into Newdles's guard.
Dawson is pushing down on Newdles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newdles is fighting to maintain full guard but Dawson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newdles pushes Dawson off looking to stand but Dawson dives back in and keeps control.
Newdles wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newdles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Newdles wants to get back to full guard.

Dawson is working for a kimura but Newdles is defending it quite comfortably.

Dawson is working for an americana but Newdles has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dawson was thinking about the submission.

Dawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newdles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawson defends well.

Dawson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newdles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dawson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newdles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dawson, into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Dawson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newdles defends well.
Newdles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newdles trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Newdles tries to pass.
Newdles is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.

Dawson is working an open guard so Newdles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Newdles moved out of range.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Newdles counters with a thumping low kick.
Newdles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Newdles dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Newdles throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Newdles tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newdles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newdles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Newdles tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newdles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.

Newdles drives through and clinches with Dawson against the ropes.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Newdles avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Newdles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newdles controls his hands.
Newdles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dawson misses with the head strike.

Newdles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newdles tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newdles tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newdles.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newdles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Newdles moved out of range.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Newdles clinches.
Newdles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newdles lands with a left to the head.
Newdles leaning against his opponent.

Newdles pulls guard successfully.

Newdles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawson postures up.

Dawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Newdles dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newdles is aware though and is defending well.

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

Dawson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Newdles escapes and throws Dawson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicky Newdles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newdles throws an elbow but Dawson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dawson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newdles trying to control from half guard but Dawson is working away.

Newdles seems to be looking for submissions.
Newdles uses his free foot to push down on Dawson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newdles prevents Dawson from getting the reversal.
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.

Newdles is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dawson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dawson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Newdles anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dawson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Newdles slips an arm under Dawson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Newdles has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Newdles is squeezing on Dawson like an anaconda would it's prey. Dawson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Newdles!