PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nat north (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

north
vs
Dewing

188 cm
23
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, nat north!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Dewing!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
north moves in looking to clinch but Dewing pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Dewing.
A punch combination from Dewing misses.

north scores with a takedown into Dewing's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewing wants to get back to his feet but north is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
north might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
north looking to pass the guard.
north postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
north won't allow Dewing to get back to his feet.
north stopping the sweep attempt from Dewing.
Dewing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
north lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as north accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
north wants to control from the top but Dewing keeps moving.
Dewing wants to stand up but north is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
north passes Dewing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
north prevents Dewing from standing back up.

north is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dewing has managed to free his arm - good work.

north is working for a submission of some sort.
Dewing tries to roll over but north keeps him under control.

north looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dewing is trying to stand up here but north is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

north is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dewing is just riding it out for now. north eventually gives up the hold.
Dewing tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
north trying to control the action but Dewing is working from the bottom.
Dewing moves into full guard.
Dewing keeping full guard, as north tries to pass.

Dewing manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dewing lands with a cross.
Dewing swinging wilding here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dewing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and north has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from north and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dewing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dewing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
north pulls out of a head kick attempt.
north showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dewing.
Dewing misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Dewing.
Dewing looks gassed!
Dewing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dewing swinging wilding here.
Dewing thows a body shot but no joy.
north tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dewing.
CJ Dewing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

north drives through with a takedown into guard.
north is pushing down on Dewing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dewing is fighting to maintain full guard but north has managed to sneak the leg through.
north passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dewing!

north wants to finish this one by submission but Dewing is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from north.
Dewing is working to get back to half guard.
Dewing is squirming around, avoiding north's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dewing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dewing looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dewing tries to roll but north sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dewing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dewing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
north lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dewing looks to land a combination but north avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from north.
north rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dewing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dewing misses with a leg kick.
north misses with a two punch combination.
Dewing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dewing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by north.

north drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
north preventing the sweep.

north 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.
north lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dewing trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

north drops back looking for a leg! Dewing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dewing manages to kick north off! north jumps back into Dewing's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

north drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and north jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
north slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dewing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on north's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dewing works his way to full guard. Good work.

north thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dewing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. north manages to get himself to full guard.

Dewing gets to his feet - north follows without any prompting.
Dewing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and north counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

north has closed the distance and engaged Dewing in a clinch.

Dewing breaks from the clinch.
Dewing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dewing misses with a double jab.
north is looking to slow Dewing down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Dewing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dewing.
Dewing moves away from the strike by north.
Dewing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dewing misses with a jab, cross combination.
north bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dewing looks to land a left hand but north moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from north lands but Dewing takes it in his stride.
Dewing throws a nice looking combination but north bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
north takes a swing at Dewing's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dewing misses.
north lands with a kick to the temple. Dewing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
north moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
north is looking to clinch.
Dewing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
north cracks a nice hook into Dewing's ribs.
Dewing moves out of range of the strikes.
Dewing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dewing throws a series of punches but north avoids them all with ease.

north scores a takedown into full mount!
Dewing is in a horrible position here. north smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
north pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dewing tries to improve his position but instead north has taken his back!
Dewing holding both north 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dewing is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

north is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dewing won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips north off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). nat north!