PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marjorie Dawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marjorie Dawes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawes
vs
Tony

173 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marjorie Dawes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wilson Tony!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawes. Dawes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tony.
Tony getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawes slips a jab from Tony.
Dawes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawes ducks under a wild hook from Tony.
Tony misses with an uppercut

and Dawes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawes.
Dawes looking to pass the guard.

Tony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dawes looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawes has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.

Dawes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Tony has his foot on Dawes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawes works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawes with a nice head shot there.
Dawes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Dawes from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony keeping full guard, as Dawes tries to pass.

Tony pushes a forearm under Dawes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dawes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilson Tony!