PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 23269 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hitler (ranked 4721 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolf Hitler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dotson
vs
Hitler

200 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 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, Adolf Hitler!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hitler shoots and misses

and Dotson moves into the clinch.
Dotson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.

Dotson has Hitler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dotson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hitler tumbling to the mat - Dotson dives into Hitler's guard.
Dotson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hitler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dotson wants to stand but Hitler is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dotson stands up from Hitler's guard - Dotson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dotson drives through and clinches with Hitler against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson is pressed up against the cage. Hitler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dotson down to the mat. Dotson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hitler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dotson moves into the clinch.
Dotson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hitler.

Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adolf Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dotson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hitler quickly recovers to half guard.
Hitler is trying to get back to full guard.
Dotson is thwarting Hitler's attempts to control the position.
Dotson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler is trying to maintain the position but Dotson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hitler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Dotson get's back to his feet.
Hitler misses with a takedown
and Dotson counters with a one-two to the body.
Hitler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dotson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitler looks winded!
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!

Dotson has closed the distance and engaged Hitler in a clinch.
Dotson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dotson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Dotson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dotson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitler trying to hold on to Dotson's head to control him but Dotson postures up.
Dotson thows a huge punch but Hitler dodges it nicely.
Dotson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitler on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dotson is taking a breather. Hitler 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.
Hitler wants to control but Dotson is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hitler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dotson counters with a left and a right that stings Hitler.
Hitler misses with a takedown

and Dotson counters by moving into the clinch.
Dotson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dotson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hitler is defended easily by Dotson.
Hitler has his takedown stuffed

and Dotson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dotson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dotson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Dotson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dotson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dotson postures up and lands a big shot to Hitler's brow.

Hitler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dotson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hitler for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler wants to sweep here but Dotson controlling him for the moment.

Hitler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dotson passes into side control.
Hitler can't do much from the bottom here.

Dotson decides to stand back up.
Hitler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dotson counters with a left to the body.
Hitler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitler with a poor takedown

and Dotson moves into the clinch.
Dotson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Hitler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dotson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.
Hitler has his takedown stuffed

and Dotson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dotson stalling in the clinch.
Dotson lands a knee to the head.

Dotson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hitler can't fight it off and eventually Dotson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hitler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dotson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dotson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dotson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dotson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dotson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hitler shoots and misses
and Dotson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Dotson moves into the clinch.

Dotson manages to break the clinch.

Dotson closes the distance and clinches.
Dotson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hitler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dotson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dotson clinches.

Dotson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitler fails with the takedown

and Dotson counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dotson avoiding damage.

Dotson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitler with a poor takedown
and Dotson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Hitler tries for a takedown but Dotson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dotson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dotson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dotson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hitler tries to bench press Dotson off him but Dotson keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hosea Dotson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dotson has managed to clinch.
Hitler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dotson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dotson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitler misses with a takedown attempt

and Dotson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Hitler.

Dotson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dotson is wriggling around but Hitler manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but Dotson defending well.
Hitler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hosea Dotson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dotson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitler has a good base and remains in mount.
Dotson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hitler's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitler wants to take a breather but Dotson is having none of it.
Dotson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitler is working away from the top position though.
Dotson is refusing to be controlled, as Hitler sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dotson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hitler.

Hitler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hitler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dotson sees it coming and defends easily.

Hitler is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler trying to control from half guard but Dotson is working away.

Dotson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hitler is on him like a limpet, forcing Dotson back against the cage.
Hitler tries to score a body lock takedown but Dotson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dotson stalling against the cage.

Dotson manages to break the clinch.

Dotson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Hitler working a defensive guard but Dotson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dotson is going to stand back up.
Dotson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hitler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hosea Dotson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dotson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25

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