PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wet Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wet Hell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dodson
vs
Hell

167 cm
33
130 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

196 cm
29
130 lbs
3 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wet Hell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson lands with a shot to the body.
Dodson swinging wildly here.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range.
Dodson throws a combination. Hell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Dodson shoots in and bounces Hell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Dodson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Dodson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dodson punishes Hell's body with a nice straight punch.

Dodson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dodson wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hell is staying active underneath Dodson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dodson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dodson looks to land a strike but Hell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dodson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dodson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Dodson just wasn't active enough.
Dodson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hell counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dodson tightens his grip and picks Hell up, before dumping him to the ground. Hell manages to land in guard.
Dodson is looking to stand up but Hell won't let him.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell keeping full guard, as Dodson tries to pass.
Hell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dodson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dodson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Dodson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dodson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dodson looks to clinch

and Hell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hell.
A bit of stalling here from Hell.
Dodson tries to break the clinch but Hell is controlling the position.
Dodson working hard to break the clinch.
Dodson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hell tries to work over Dodson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dodson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hell controlling from the top position.
Dodson is wriggling around but Hell manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Dodson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Dodson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Hell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dodson turns into him and now he's in Hell's guard.
Hell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dodson trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dodson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dodson lands in his opponent's guard.
John Dodson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dodson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

We're going to have a standup here because John Dodson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dodson throws a head kick but Hell moves out of range.
Dodson looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dodson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodson.
Hell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hell moves into the clinch.
Hell misses with some punches.
Dodson misses with a knee strike.
Dodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hell working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Dodson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dodson gets to his feet - Hell follows without any prompting.

Dodson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dodson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dodson, into his guard.
Dodson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodson is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Hell looking to pass the guard.

Dodson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hell defends well.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Dodson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodson is on top in guard.
Dodson is looking to stand up but Hell won't let him.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Dodson.
Hell throws a head kick that misses.

Dodson looking to score a takedown here. Hell is defending well but Dodson drives through and ends up in Hell's guard.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Dodson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Dodson is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dodson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dodson!
A determined John Dodson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!