PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Kruger Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Jr has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Dolph Kruger Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gustavo Dawson's chin.

Dawson
vs
Kruger Jr

189 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Kruger Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dawson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kruger Jr's half guard.

Kruger Jr kicks off Dawson and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruger Jr is defended easily by Dawson.
Kruger Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dawson shoots in and bounces Kruger Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Kruger Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruger Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dawson blocks it well.
Dawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruger Jr defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dawson blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson misses with a takedown
and Kruger Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns Kruger Jr into the cage.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dawson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger Jr looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Jr throws Dawson to one side and escapes!
Kruger Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruger Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson fails with the takedown
and Kruger Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruger Jr's head.

Kruger Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gustavo Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruger Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger Jr is fending him off so far but Dawson persists. Nope, Kruger Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Kruger Jr.
Both fighters circling a little - Kruger Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Jr lands a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kruger Jr is breathing heavily.

Dawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kruger Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Dawson scoring with strikes.
Dawson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kruger Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Kruger Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawson stands up.

Dawson pushes Kruger Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger Jr lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawson.
Kruger Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger Jr throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Dawson. No joy for Kruger Jr on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson has managed to clinch.

Dawson gets control of Kruger Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dawson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruger Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson has a closed guard, preventing Kruger Jr from standing up.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Kruger Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruger Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Dawson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes Kruger Jr back into the cage.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Kruger Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruger Jr's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kruger Jr kicks Dawson off and gets to his feet.
Kruger Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Kruger Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger Jr gets double underhooks and turns Dawson into the cage.

Dawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kruger Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kruger Jr is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stops Kruger Jr from standing up.

Kruger Jr pushes Dawson off and gets back to his feet.
Kruger Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Dawson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruger Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dawson is in Kruger Jr's guard.
Dawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Jr wants to stand but Dawson is controlling the position.
Kruger Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Dawson has passed into half guard.
Dawson winds up and cracks Kruger Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kruger Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruger Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawson connects with a nice short shot to Kruger Jr's temple.
Dawson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
Kruger Jr trying to hold on to Dawson's head to control him but Dawson postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dawson looks for a takedown but Kruger Jr sprawls well.
Kruger Jr is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dawson, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Dawson!
Dolph Kruger Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'oops...'.