PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dawson (ranked 8108 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ba Ba (ranked 6701 p4p, 214 weight class). Ba Ba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
Ba

192 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Ba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson tries to clinch but Ba is having none of it.
Ba scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Johnny Dawson has been cut.
Ba misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ba digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Ba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba sizes up Dawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ba lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba lands a two punch combo.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Johnny Dawson's cut is getting worse.
Ba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Ba - just one landing.
Ba catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dawson really is a fat lump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba with a nice cross.

Johnny Dawson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba throws a good cross that connects.

Ba lands a big shot that drops Dawson! Can he finish him?

Dawson is rocked!
Dawson controls Ba momentarily but Ba frees himself.
Dawson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ba stands up over Dawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawson is trying to control the position but Ba postures up.
Ba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ba looking to sit in guard and control but Dawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dawson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawson is controlling the pace.
Ba tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dawson is keen to just control but Ba is a slippery customer.
Ba wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawson wants to pass to mount but Ba is defending the position.
Dawson stalling.
Dawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Ba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dawson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches up with Ba, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes Ba against the cage but Ba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dawson backs up against the cage.

Jeez, Johnny Dawson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Ba pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Dawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ba Ba!