PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dorsey (ranked 24199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Newman (ranked 4684 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxson Newman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dorsey
vs
Newman

164 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Dorsey!
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, Jaxson Newman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Newman gets a clinch.
Newman fails to pull guard.
Dorsey really is a fat lump.

Dorsey gets control of Newman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dorsey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Newman wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dorsey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dorsey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorsey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dorsey is on top in guard.

Newman seems keen to control Dorsey's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Newman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dorsey uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman is looking to reverse the position.
Newman gets back to half guard.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Newman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Newman pushes Dorsey off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman shoots in but Dorsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darius Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson Newman.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman misses with a head kick.

Dorsey has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dorsey successfully pulls guard.
Dorsey tries to strike from the bottom.
Dorsey pulls Newman in to control the position.
Dorsey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Dorsey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorsey continues to stall.
Newman postures up.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorsey is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Dorsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman tries for a takedown but Dorsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Newman backs away, Dorsey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Newman looks winded!

Dorsey moves into the clinch.
Newman prevents Dorsey from breaking the clinch.
Newman tries to pull guard but Dorsey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Dorsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorsey pinned against the cage. Dorsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Dorsey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newman looks to land a combination but Dorsey avoids it well.
Newman darts in looking for a takedown but Dorsey gets double underhooks and turns Newman into the cage.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dorsey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darius Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson Newman.

Dorsey shoots in and bounces Newman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Newman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dorsey to keep the fight standing.
Newman wants a takedown but no success here.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Dorsey.
Dorsey misses with a punch on the inside.

Dorsey lands a takedown into guard.
Newman wants to stand but Dorsey is controlling the position.

Newman looking for a guillotine here but Dorsey defends easily.
Dorsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control but Dorsey passes easily into half guard.

Dorsey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newman is just riding it out for now. Dorsey eventually gives up the hold.
Newman wants to control but Dorsey is keeping busy.

Dorsey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control but Dorsey postures up.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Newman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dorsey.

That's four 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.
Newman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Newman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dorsey is pulling down on Newman's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman postures up.
Dorsey pulls Newman in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Dorsey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Newman tries for a takedown but Dorsey circles away easily
and Dorsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Dorsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorsey has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Dorsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Dorsey has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Newman clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dorsey manages to pull guard.
Dorsey has his hands on Newman's head, controlling the position.
Newman trying to control but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
Dorsey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Dorsey blocks nicely.
Newman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dorsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dorsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman.
A little feinted left hand from Dorsey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Dorsey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorsey. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dorsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darius Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxson Newman.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dorsey has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Dorsey's shoulder, as Dorsey tries to avoid the shot.

Dorsey gets a takedown into half guard.

Newman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dorsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Dorsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dorsey dives in for a single leg takedown but Newman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dorsey shoots in and bounces Newman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newman is wriggling around but Dorsey manages to pass to half guard.
Darius Dorsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!

Dorsey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman wants to control but Dorsey passes into side.
Jaxson Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Dorsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dorsey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Newman to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaxson Newman.
Well Dorsey 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Dorsey!