PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seregei Romanov (ranked 3991 p4p, 3475 weight class) and Jaydin Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Seregei Romanov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Romanov
vs
Dawson

196 cm
23
275
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
245
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seregei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaydin Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romanov sprawls well. Romanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Romanov scores with a jab to the head.

Romanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romanov prevents it.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Seregei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydin Dawson.
Dawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Romanov gets control of Dawson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanov is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Romanov blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Romanov tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romanov stuffs the takedown.

Dawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson throwing strikes but missing.
Dawson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson working the strikes but Romanov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
Dawson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawson is controlling the pace.
Dawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Romanov pushes Dawson off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dawson struggling a bit here.
Dawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Dawson is not content to let Romanov control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Romanov keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seregei Romanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Romanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Romanov feints and as Dawson raises his hands in defense, Romanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson has his hands on Romanov's head, controlling the position.
Romanov throws a strike but Dawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dawson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
Dawson is in close to Romanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Romanov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson pulls Romanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Romanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanov.
Seregei Romanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Romanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dawson keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Romanov is looking to stall here but Dawson recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romanov manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawson pushing down on Romanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanov's head.

Romanov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dawson is on him like a limpet, forcing Romanov back against the cage.
Romanov is pressed up against the cage. Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanov down to the mat. Romanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Dawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seregei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydin Dawson.
Romanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawson.
Romanov leaves Dawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanov sprawls well. He's pushed Dawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Romanov closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.

Romanov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov trying to control from Dawson's half guard. Dawson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing Romanov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawson is on top in guard.

Romanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seregei Romanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romanov.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romanov sprawls well. Romanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Romanov wants to clinch.

Dawson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dawson trying to control the position but Romanov is working away.
Romanov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson grinds an elbow into Romanov's temple.
Dawson taking a breather here.
Dawson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romanov defending against the ground and pound.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Dawson is putting a hurting on Romanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dawson is working Romanov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dawson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson working the ground and pound.
Dawson scores with punches from side control.
Dawson landing strikes.
Dawson is putting a hurting on Romanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dawson lands a nice forearm strike.
Dawson scoring with punches from side control.
Dawson lands a few punches from side control.
Romanov is not content to let Dawson control the position.
Dawson working the head with strikes.
Dawson working the ground and pound.
Romanov is trying to escape the position but Dawson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dawson landing strikes.
Dawson working the ground and pound.
Dawson working the head with strikes.
Dawson lands an elbow.
Romanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dawson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawson lands an elbow.
Dawson trying to control the position but Romanov is working away.
Dawson scores with punches from side control.

Romanov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Romanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dawson cracks Romanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Dawson stalls from top position.
Dawson scoring with punches from side control.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Romanov down.
Dawson lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Jaydin Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seregei Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawson happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaydin Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romanov 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seregei Romanov!