PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosea Dotson (ranked 23094 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 4541 p4p, 465 weight class). Jack Falcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dotson
vs
Falcon

200 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 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, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon scores with a shot to the body.
Dotson shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dotson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dotson shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.
Dotson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hosea Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon misses with the combination.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Falcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Dotson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dotson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dotson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hosea Dotson has been cut.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Dotson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dotson gets tackled into the cage by Falcon. Falcon maintains the clinch.

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

Falcon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dotson kicks off Falcon and gets to his feet.

Falcon has closed the distance and engaged Dotson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.
Falcon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dotson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Falcon.
A punch combination from Falcon misses.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Falcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dotson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
Falcon throws a hook but Dotson blocks it.
Dotson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Falcon has managed to clinch.
Falcon controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson moves out of range as Falcon throws a body kick.

Falcon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dotson did well to prevent Falcon getting side control.
Falcon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dotson is trying to stand back up but Falcon is controlling him
Falcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dotson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dotson wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Falcon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dotson gets caught napping as Falcon dives in and scores a takedown. Dotson manages to retain guard.
Falcon looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falcon is looking to stand up but Dotson won't let him.

Dotson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Falcon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dotson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcon manages to circle out of the way.
Jack Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcon shoots for a takedown but Dotson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Falcon looks to move away, Dotson throws a big counter combo but Falcon just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Falcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hosea Dotson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Falcon throws a combination that misses
and Dotson counters with a series of strikes. Falcon will be more careful next time no doubt.

Falcon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falcon is pressed up against the cage. Dotson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falcon down to the mat. Falcon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown but Dotson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dotson stuffs the takedown.
Hosea Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Falcon has closed the distance and engaged Dotson in a clinch.
Dotson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dotson slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Falcon closes the distance and clinches.
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.

Falcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcon throws a combination that misses
and Dotson counters with a three punch combo that has Falcon backing up. Falcon nods at Dotson to acknowledge the strikes.
Falcon goes for a double leg but Dotson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dotson continues to drive forward.
Dotson throws a quick counter head kick but Falcon was just out of range.
Hosea Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Falcon.
Falcon is breathing heavily.

Falcon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dotson!

Dotson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jack Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon wants to slow Dotson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dotson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a straight right.
Dotson closes the distance and clinches up with Falcon, looking for a takedown. Dotson pushes Falcon against the cage but Falcon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falcon wants to counter with a clinch but Dotson pushes him away.
Dotson wants to clinch up but Falcon keeps it at a distance.
Dotson darts in looking for a takedown but Falcon gets double underhooks and turns Dotson into the cage.
Falcon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dotson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dotson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dotson misses with a takedown

and Falcon counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falcon's best efforts.

Falcon decides to stand and escape the position.

Falcon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dotson was covering up waiting for the punch and Falcon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dotson pulls Falcon in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Dotson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falcon throws a sloppy strike and Dotson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Falcon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dotson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hosea Dotson!