PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 23172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma San (ranked 4689 p4p, 0 weight class). San has chosen Library Silence as his entrance music. Kuma San has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dotson
vs
San

200 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hosea Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuma San!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San dives in and grabs Dotson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dotson pushes down on San's head and hops out.
Dotson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

San closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dotson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
San jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dotson walks away with a smile on his face. San gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dotson swivels and escapes.
Dotson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but San manages to circle out of the way.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuma San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

San moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
San with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hosea Dotson has been cut.
Dotson is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

San clinches up against the cage.
Dotson is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.

San pulls guard successfully.

San has his foot on Dotson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dotson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dotson tries to stand but San is controlling from the bottom.

San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dotson controls from within his opponent's guard.

San is looking for a triangle here but Dotson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San wants to control but Dotson postures up.

Dotson stands up.
Dotson shoots in but no luck this time.

Dotson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for San!
Dotson trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to escape but Dotson is in control.
San can't do much from the bottom here.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San tries to control but Dotson manages to take his back.
Dotson biding his time, controlling San.
Dotson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dotson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Dotson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under San's chin but San turns very nicely into Dotson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by San.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dotson looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kuma San 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dotson dives in for a single leg takedown but San sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
San tries to counter with a clinch but Dotson shakes him off and moves away.
Dotson shoots in but San avoids the takedown attempt easily.
San is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

San rushes Dotson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

San manages to pull guard.
San controlling Dotson's posture.
Dotson is working San over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

San looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dotson passes into half guard.
Hosea Dotson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Dotson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dotson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
San lands the left hand.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by San or perhaps it was just good defense by Dotson, which made it look bad.
San fails to land the takedown.
Dotson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
San throws a hook but Dotson avoids it easily.
As San looks to move away, Dotson throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.

San clinches.

San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from San as Dotson shoots in.
San appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Dotson moves out of range easily.
Dotson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
San throws a head kick but Dotson moves out of range.
Dotson appears to be looking for a big counter.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
Dotson tries to counter by clinching up but San breaks away and moves out of range.
San is breathing heavily.
San shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dotson pinned against the cage. Dotson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by San or perhaps it was just good defense by Dotson, which made it look bad.
San looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San fails with a takedown attempt.
Dotson shoots in for a takedown but San shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dotson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching San on his heels. He'll look to pass San's guard now, I'm sure.
Dotson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

San is working an open guard so Dotson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma San 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

San shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dotson defends it nicely.
San connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San looks to land a body kick but Dotson moved away.

San tries to keep at a distance but Dotson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dotson wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dotson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.

San has Dotson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dotson working hard to break the clinch.
Dotson has San pushed against the cage.
San wants to take the fight to the mat but Dotson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
San gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dotson.
Dotson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuma San.
Dotson is trying hard to land a takedown here. San sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
San throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dotson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dotson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
San fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Dotson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dotson stuffs the takedown attempt from San. San gets slowly back to his feet.
Dotson throws a quick counter head kick but San was just out of range.
San takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

San closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dotson gets underhooks to prevent San's takedown attempt.

San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dotson staying out of range there.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but San scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

San moves into the clinch successfully.
Dotson can't get the takedown.
Dotson jumps guard but San turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on San - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dotson drops down looking for an ankle pick but San pulls his leg out and moves away.
San shoots for a takedown but Dotson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As San looks to move away, Dotson throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from San misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by San or perhaps it was just good defense by Dotson, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dotson. No joy for San on that attempt.
Dotson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dotson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. San is trying to defend but Dotson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dotson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuma San.
I've got San 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma San!
Kuma San took some time post fight to say the following; 'sponsors get yo rate of return back with me bitch.'.