PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mose Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Myles Dawson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Decker
vs
Dawson

168 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mose Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myles Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Decker clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Decker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Decker breaks the clinch.
Dawson throws a head kick but Decker moves out of range.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Decker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.

Decker moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson darts in looking for a takedown but Decker gets double underhooks and turns Dawson into the cage.
Myles Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Decker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mose Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Dawson.
Dawson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decker gets a clinch.
Decker scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.

Decker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Decker moves into the clinch successfully.

Decker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Decker darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.

Decker manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick

and Decker counters with a single leg into guard. Dawson didn't expect that.
Decker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.

Decker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decker chips away with some ground and pound.
Decker lands a couple of digs.
Decker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Decker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decker scoring with some ground and pound.
Decker distracts Dawson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Decker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decker working some strikes from top position.
Dawson working a defensive guard here.
Decker advances to half guard.
Decker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Decker winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Decker there.
Decker is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Decker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Decker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Decker is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Decker is pressing down on Dawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dawson is holding on for now.
Decker really is a fat lump.
Dawson taking some punishment here, with Decker in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mose Decker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Decker postures up and lands a big shot to Dawson's brow.
Decker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decker stands up over Dawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Decker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker cracks Dawson with a solid left hand.
Decker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Decker drops back looking for a leg! Dawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawson manages to kick Decker off! Decker jumps back into Dawson's guard.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.
Decker working some strikes from top position.
Decker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decker is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Decker slips nicely into half guard.

Decker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dawson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Decker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mose Decker!