PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 1024 p4p, 714 weight class) and Roger Dawson (ranked 126 p4p, 89 weight class). Nathan Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Dawson

176 cm
40
146
30 - 19 - 0

179 cm
38
159
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawson sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Dawson misses with a hook.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wallace takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallace to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Dawson is predictable there
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawson throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dawson is rocked!
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Dawson swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace jabs at Dawson's body.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson lands a left hand.
A short left from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Dawson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Roger Dawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Wallace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Wallace digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.

Wallace is rocked!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace stuns Dawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Dawson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Wallace defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Wallace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wallace misses with a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Wallace with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Wallace takes one on the button.

Nathan Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Dawson checks it
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Dawson clinches.
Dawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace with a knee to the head.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson taking a breather.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Wallace.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Dawson gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Core Combat for their support in the buildup to the fight.