PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 5417 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lucas Ii (ranked 3757 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Lucas Ii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dotson
vs
Lucas Ii

200 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosea Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Lucas Ii!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lucas Ii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucas Ii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Dotson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dotson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Ii shoots in but Dotson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dotson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dotson blocks a head kick by Lucas Ii.
Lucas Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lucas Ii moves into range and clinches up with Dotson.
Dotson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lucas Ii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas Ii has clasped his hands together around Dotson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dotson sneaks out the side door and pushes Lucas Ii away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lucas Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Dotson moves out of range easily.
Dotson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas Ii. Lucas Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lucas Ii.

Dotson pushes Lucas Ii up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Ii breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Ii lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dotson pinned against the cage. Dotson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lucas Ii 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.

Dotson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lucas Ii darts in looking for a takedown but Dotson gets double underhooks and turns Lucas Ii into the cage.
Lucas Ii shoots for a double leg takedown but Dotson sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas Ii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Lucas Ii looks winded!
Dotson closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas Ii, looking for a takedown. Dotson pushes Lucas Ii against the cage but Lucas Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas Ii goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Hosea Dotson has been cut.
Lucas Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucas Ii shoots in but Dotson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dotson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dotson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucas Ii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dotson but Dotson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dotson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dotson clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Lucas Ii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dotson goes for a takedown attempt but Lucas Ii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lucas Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dotson tries to break the clinch but Lucas Ii is controlling the position.
Dotson is trying to break free.

Dotson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hosea Dotson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hosea Dotson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dotson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas Ii defends it nicely.

Dotson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dotson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas Ii tries to get to full guard but Dotson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson is taking a breather. Lucas Ii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dotson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucas Ii.
Lucas Ii shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas Ii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dotson swivels and escapes.

Lucas Ii clinches.

Lucas Ii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dotson is trying to keep an underhook but Lucas Ii manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dotson is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas Ii sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hosea Dotson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dotson is trying to stand back up but Lucas Ii is controlling him
Lucas Ii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucas Ii trying to control from half guard but Dotson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Lucas Ii is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

Lucas Ii instigates a clinch.
Lucas Ii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dotson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas Ii after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lucas Ii gets control of Dotson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas Ii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas Ii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dotson controls the pace.
Lucas Ii looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Ii striking off his back but it's not causing Dotson any problems.
Lucas Ii trying to control the position here.

Dotson stands and steps away. Lucas Ii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dotson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Dotson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lucas Ii - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Lucas Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hosea Dotson's cut.
That's time! Dotson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lucas Ii shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Lucas Ii scores with a leg kick.

Lucas Ii drives through and clinches with Dotson against the cage.
Dotson stalling in the clinch.

Lucas Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dotson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dotson tries for a takedown but Lucas Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas Ii tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Lucas Ii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dotson gets tackled into the cage by Lucas Ii. Lucas Ii maintains the clinch.
Dotson tries to circle away but Lucas Ii has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Ii lands a nice knee to the body.

Lucas Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dotson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lucas Ii - the referee stops the clock and Dotson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lucas Ii. Dotson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hosea Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dotson avoids the head kick by Lucas Ii.
Dotson avoids the head kick by Lucas Ii.
Lucas Ii scores with a push kick.
Lucas Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lucas Ii moves into the clinch.

Lucas Ii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dotson uses from the top position.
Dotson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lucas Ii pushes Dotson off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Lucas Ii.
Lucas Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lucas Ii clinches up against the cage.
Lucas Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lucas Ii breaks from the clinch.
Lucas Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dotson. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Dotson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dotson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dotson is defended easily by Lucas Ii.

Lucas Ii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dotson's half guard.

Lucas Ii decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas Ii.
Lucas Ii throws a head kick but Dotson moves out of range.

Lucas Ii clinches up with Dotson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucas Ii prevents Dotson from breaking the clinch.

Lucas Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Dotson off balance momentarily.
Lucas Ii scores with a head kick.
Nick Lucas Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lucas Ii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dotson pushes Lucas Ii off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hosea Dotson showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hosea Dotson!