PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1414 p4p, 177 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 883 p4p, 113 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
Ozolinsh

179 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
159 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ozolinsh or not.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ozolinsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
Ozolinsh presses Dawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson is stalling here.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson slowing the pace effectively.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Ozolinsh pushes him off.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Ozolinsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozolinsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Dawson blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Dawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawson down.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Good exchange - Dawson coming out on top.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Dawson misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Dawson.
Ozolinsh misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ozolinsh thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Dawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawson moves to clinch but Ozolinsh breaks away
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Dawson.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Dawson backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dawson takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Dawson throws a combination. Ozolinsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozolinsh.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dawson forces Ozolinsh back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Dawson tries to stall but Ozolinsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.

Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dawson throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Dawson lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a combination. Ozolinsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dawson takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawson jabs at Ozolinsh's body.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Ozolinsh catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dawson is rocked!
and Ozolinsh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dawson! He's just covering up as Ozolinsh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teodors Ozolinsh thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).