PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Evora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is D.A.D. - Bad Craziness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dawson's choice of entrance music: Cog - Run. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Evora
vs
Dawson

188 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Dragon

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Evora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Dawson misses.

Evora scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.

Dawson is looking for a triangle but Evora pushes his legs off easily.
Evora wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Evora controlling from the top position.

Dawson is looking for a triangle but Evora pushes his legs off easily.

Evora 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.
Dawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Evora advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Evora is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evora looking to ground and pound but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Evora unloads with some shots from mount but Dawson bucks and avoids them well.
Evora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evora punching from mount but Dawson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evora controlling the pace for now.
Evora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawson for as long as he can get away with.
Dawson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evora trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.

Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evora stalling.

Evora wants to work for an arm triangle but Dawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Evora 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.
Dawson is working to get back to half guard.
Evora controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evora wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.
Evora controlling from mount.

Evora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dawson can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evora with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dawson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Evora dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Evora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Evora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evora will feel that in the morning.
Evora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Evora looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dawson!
Dawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evora controls the position from side control.
Evora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Evora working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Evora keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face as Evora controls the position.
Evora trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Carlos Evora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evora's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Evora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carlos Evora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Evora slips a straight right by Dawson.
Evora has his takedown stuffed
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Evora. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Evora moves out of range easily.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Evora moved out of range.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evora circles away quickly and effectively.
Evora fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Dawson.

Evora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dawson has his feet on Evora's thighs here. He's pushed Evora off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Evora screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Dawson!
Tony Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.