PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Trujillo (ranked 24711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 5964 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trujillo
vs
Dawson

203 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

181 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.

Dawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dawson controlling the position.

Dawson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trujillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trujillo throws a strike but Dawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trujillo is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying to keep Dawson in close.
Dawson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawson preventing the sweep.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment.
Dawson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Trujillo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dawson gets caught napping as Trujillo dives in and scores a takedown. Dawson manages to retain guard.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Dawson's legs - danger averted.
Trujillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Trujillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trujillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo wants to improve his position but Dawson is controlling well.
Trujillo trying to control from the bottom.
Dawson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dawson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard.
Trujillo wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Still in half guard, Dawson seems content to control.
Dawson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trujillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trujillo wants to improve his position but Dawson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dawson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trujillo trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Trujillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
Trujillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcel Trujillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trujillo pinned against the cage. Trujillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trujillo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawson tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson moves into the clinch.

Dawson breaks the clinch.

Dawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawson cracks Trujillo with a solid left hand.
Dawson postures up.
Trujillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dawson wants to stand but Trujillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trujillo, up you get!
Dawson closes the distance and clinches up with Trujillo, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes Trujillo against the cage but Trujillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Dawson tries to get set, Trujillo tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dawson gets a clinch.
Dawson jumps guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcel Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawson.
Trujillo wants a takedown.

Dawson tightens his grip and picks Trujillo up, before dumping him to the ground. Trujillo manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trujillo controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
Dawson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawson postures up.

Dawson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Trujillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Trujillo with that takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trujillo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Trujillo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Trujillo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trujillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dawson dives in and scores a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Dawson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Dawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trujillo's guard.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawson content to stall in guard here.
Dawson lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Trujillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.

Dawson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dawson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trujillo defends well.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trujillo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dawson is trying to get back to full guard.

Trujillo is working for a submission of some sort.

Trujillo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawson pushes Trujillo off and gets back to his feet.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trujillo as he jumps to the side.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Trujillo avoids them all with ease.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trujillo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dawson.

Dawson drives through with a takedown into Trujillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo controlling Dawson's posture.
Trujillo is trying to keep Dawson in close.
Dawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Trujillo has an active guard here but Dawson has managed to pass into half guard.
Trujillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dawson is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson not doing much here.
Marcel Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Trujillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dawson!