PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Frank Herring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
Herring

185 cm
26
248 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

192 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Herring!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson has a takedown stuffed.
Herring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.
Herring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Herring scores with a nice right hand.
Herring misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson fails with the takedown.
Herring tries to clinch but Dawson moves away

and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herring regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Herring is keeping the position.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.

Herring looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herring's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herring looking to control but Dawson passes into half guard.
Herring tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Herring gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.
Dawson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Herring is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Herring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.
Herring keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson prevents Herring from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herring misses with a takedown

and Dawson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Herring!
Herring really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dawson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawson unloads with some shots from mount but Herring bucks and avoids them well.
Herring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dawson.

Dawson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Herring is now in Dawson's guard. A big mistake from Dawson there, giving up the dominant position!
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Herring stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herring trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Herring might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Herring drops back looking for a leg! Dawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawson manages to kick Herring off! Herring jumps back into Dawson's guard.

Herring drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herring jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herring forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Herring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dudley Dawson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Herring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herring blocks the body kick.

Dawson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herring is looking to escape.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson is keen to just control but Herring is a slippery customer.
Dawson is just content to waste time from the top position. Herring takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herring is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herring is controlling him.
Herring trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Herring stops Dawson from standing up.
Herring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herring is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herring wants to stand but Dawson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herring wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herring with a poor takedown

and Dawson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Herring's guard now.
Herring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
Herring working Dawson over with strikes here.
Herring trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Herring trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Herring looking for a guillotine from mount but Dawson is having none of it.
Herring looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Dawson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Herring tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Herring is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dawson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Herring unloading with bombs!
Herring looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Herring working for a guillotine from mount but Dawson is in no mood to give up.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson tries to hold on but Herring pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Herring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dudley Dawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Herring fails with the takedown

and Dawson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herring's guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Herring.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but instead Herring has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herring is controlling him.

Dawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herring trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herring shoots in and drives through. Dawson sprawls well.
No luck for Herring with that takedown attempt.
Dudley Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Herring.
Herring throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Herring looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Herring misses.
Frank Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herring with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herring's guard.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Herring won't let him.

Dawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herring dives on top into guard.
Herring working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herring wants to get up but he can't break Dawson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Herring wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring passes Dawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson taking some punishment here, with Herring in his half guard.
Herring is keen to just control but Dawson is a slippery customer.

Herring is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawson defends it well.
Dawson is not content to let Herring control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to kick Herring off but Herring keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Herring is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawson defends it well.
Dawson has a hand on Herring's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Herring takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dawson is trying to escape the mount.

Herring stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Herring.
Well Herring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Frank Herring!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Frank Herring!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Frank Herring!

Frank Herring wins by unanimous decision!