PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Denver (ranked 7376 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Dawson (ranked 8182 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver comes to the cage accompanied by Flames of the Ghost. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Denver
vs
Dawson

182 cm
25
284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pit Bull Development

Fanatic Inc.
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Denver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Denver shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Denver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been hearing reports that Denver has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dawson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denver takes a step back to recover.
Denver is breathing heavily.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Denver misses its target.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Denver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Dawson thuds a left hand into Denver's body.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.

Dawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Denver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denver isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dawson stacks Denver on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dawson!

Dawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Denver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Dawson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dawson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dawson tries to move to mount but Denver blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Denver is defending well.
Denver wants to control but Dawson postures up.
Denver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Denver is not content to let Dawson control the position.

Dawson tries for a kimura but Denver is defending well.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denver keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dawson trying to control the action but Denver is working from the bottom.
Denver pushes Dawson off looking to stand but Dawson dives back in and keeps control.
Denver wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy.
Dawson tries to pass to full mount but Denver defends it.

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.
Denver tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denver is not content to let Dawson control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denver circles away.
Alex Denver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dawson.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Dawson shoots in but Denver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Dawson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson throws a chopping leg kick but Denver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denver shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Denver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denver as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson is looking to score with low kicks.
Denver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Dawson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Dawson misses.
Denver moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawson.
Denver avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Denver blocks a head kick by Dawson.

Denver has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.

Denver jumps into guard, dragging Dawson to the mat.
Denver working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes 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.
Dawson passes into half guard.

Denver looking for submissions off his back.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is looking to improve his position.

Dawson wants to work for an arm triangle but Denver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Denver trying to control here.
Dawson works his way into side control.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Denver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dawson controls the position from side control.

Dawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denver is out of range and Dawson settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Denver shoots in.
Alex Denver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Denver clinches with his opponent.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Denver is controlling him.
Dawson is trying to pull guard but Denver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Denver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Denver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Denver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denver breaks from the clinch.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denver as he avoids it easily.
Alex Denver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dawson.
Dawson cracks Denver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnny Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnny Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Denver counters with a quick kick to the body but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Denver feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denver gets slowly back to his feet.
Denver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Denver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Denver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dawson tightens his grip and picks Denver up, before dumping him to the ground. Denver manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Denver is retaining full guard.
Dawson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Denver is retaining full guard.
Denver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.

Our spies down at at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform us that Dawson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dawson wants to sweep here but Denver controlling him for the moment.
Johnny Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denver pushing down on Dawson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to improve his position.
Dawson is looking to control Denver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawson avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Denver in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Dawson.
I've got Dawson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dawson!
Johnny Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alex Denver was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a fucking joke! Go and die in a hole. Next time, I will beat the hell out of you asshole!'.