PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Chill Bill as his entrance music. Robert Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Dodson 's chin.

Dodson
vs
Stone

173 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Dodson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Robert Stone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stone's coach down at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Dodson lands a body shot.
Dodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dodson presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone prevents a body shot from Dodson .
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Dodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Dodson lands a left hand.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Dodson has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Dodson .
Stone tries to break free but Dodson pushes him back against the cage.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Dodson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dodson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodson .

It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Dodson .
Dodson is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone looks winded!
Dodson managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Dodson lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dodson as the two fighters clinch.
Dodson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Dodson lands an uppercut.
Dodson works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Dodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Dodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Dodson gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dodson .
A right hook to the body lands for Dodson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson scores with a hook to the body.
Dodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Dodson .
Dodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Dodson .
A short body shot lands from Dodson as the two fighters clinch.
Dodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodson lands with a light punch inside.
Dodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Dodson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dodson .
Dodson pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dodson lands with a light punch inside.
Dodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stone is rocked!
Dodson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
A body shot lands from Dodson .
Nice body punch from Dodson - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Dodson .
Dodson digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dodson .
A nice left hand lands by Dodson .
Dodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dodson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dodson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dodson .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodson .
Dodson works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Dodson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dodson is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dodson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dodson .
A right hand to the body from Dodson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dodson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dodson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Dodson lands with a left to the head.
Dodson lands an uppercut.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodson finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodson .
Dodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dodson lands an uppercut.
Dodson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dodson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Dodson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stone with a big uppercut! Stone tries to clinch up but Dodson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stone to the mat! Stone covers up and Dodson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Dodson !
An out of breath John Dodson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.