PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sensior Dawsom (ranked 5418 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tournament One (ranked 5417 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawsom
vs
One

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sensior Dawsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tournament One!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawsom is defended easily by One.

Dawsom clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawsom leaning against his opponent.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawsom.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawsom controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.

One has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dawsom regains guard immediately.
Dawsom controls One momentarily but One frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to pass the guard but Dawsom is keeping the position.

Dawsom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
Dawsom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dawsom is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
One is continuing to stall.
Dawsom trying to control but One is working from the bottom.

One working for a triangle but Dawsom defends it easily.

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.
Dawsom preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.

Dawsom seems keen to control One's posture.
One with a flurry of punches that miss.
One is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells One's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawsom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. One is aware though and is defending well.
Dawsom controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One pushing down on Dawsom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dawsom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
One is trying to control. Dawsom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
One slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
One wants to pass to mount but Dawsom is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawsom tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
One is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
One is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawsom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawsom is keeping the position for now.
One showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament One dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dawsom gets caught flat footed, as One shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
One engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
One is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One wants to control from the top but Dawsom keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One lands a couple of elbows.

One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One won't allow Dawsom to sweep him here.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawsom has momentary wrist control but One slips an elbow through the middle.
One cracks Dawsom with a solid left hand.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawsom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
One passes Dawsom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawsom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with One in particular looking to stall.

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.
Dawsom trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
One wants to pass to mount but Dawsom is defending the position.
Dawsom tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Dawsom trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawsom tries to clinch but One is having none of it.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawsom is just out of range.
Dawsom tries to clinch but One is having none of it.
Dawsom misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
One doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws the left hand but Dawsom avoids the punch easily.

Dawsom drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawsom gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
Dawsom blocks an uppercut.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawsom tries for a takedown but One manages to get underhooks.
Dawsom blocks an uppercut.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One is trying to force a seperation but Dawsom has the dominant position.
Dawsom looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensior Dawsom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a takedown.
Dawsom wants to stall.

Dawsom jumps guard.
Dawsom looking to control.
Dawsom keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Dawsom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawsom tries to get out of the position.
One landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One throwing strikes from guard but Dawsom blocks nicely.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tournament One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

One misses with a looping right.
Dawsom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawsom slips under a jab from One.

One shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawsom is trying to defend but One finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
One uses his free foot to push down on Dawsom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dawsom.
One scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dawsom?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawsom wants to control but One is having none of it.
One controlling the pace for now.
One in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawsom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
One lands with a punch from half guard.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dawsom taking some punishment here, with One in his half guard.
Still in half guard, One seems content to control.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. One connects with a nice short shot to Dawsom's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. One connects with a nice short shot to Dawsom's temple.
One scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
One working Dawsom over with strikes.
One is keen to just control but Dawsom is a slippery customer.
One prevents Dawsom from improving his position.
One is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
One is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from One there.

Dawsom is rocked!
Dawsom wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
Oh Dawsom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawsom is not content to let One control the position.
Dawsom seems to have got his legs back now.
Tournament One has got the better of the ground game so far.
One lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
One stops Dawsom from getting back to his feet.
Dawsom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but One scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, One seems content to control.
Dawsom wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
Dawsom moves into full guard.
One chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawsom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawsom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
One's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawsom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawsom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tournament One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawsom wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawsom quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tournament One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well One 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Tournament One!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Tournament One!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tournament One!

Tournament One wins by unanimous decision!