PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's entrance music is Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. A fine choice. cain velazques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
velazques

185 cm
27
248 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

190 cm
23
262 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 11 - 20 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazques!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by velazques which made him look bad.

velazques gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

velazques looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Dawson content to stall in guard here.

Dawson has gone for a leg lock! velazques slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
velazques must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

velazques got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, velazques has managed to get both his arms back between Dawson's legs - danger averted.
velazques should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
velazques working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
velazques forces his way into half guard.
Dawson gets back to full guard.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing velazques from controlling successfully.
velazques stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
velazques passes Dawson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dawson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of velazques's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take velazques's back!
velazques wants to escape the position.
velazques breaks Dawson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
velazques advances position into side control!
Dawson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
velazques in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson taking punishment in the form of punches.
velazques throws a strike aimed at the side of Dawson's head but Dawson avoids it well.
velazques throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dawson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dawson is looking for a sweep.
velazques in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velazques cracks Dawson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
velazques working the strikes but Dawson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
velazques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
velazques moves into full mount! Dawson won't be happy about that!
Dawson taking shots to the head.
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but velazques has a good base and remains in mount.
velazques in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawson is in all sorts of trouble here.
velazques putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
velazques lands a nice shot to the head.
velazques putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cain velazques dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

velazques throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dawson's head.
Dawson has a takedown stuffed.

Dawson clinches up with velazques and pushes him back against the cage.
velazques lands a knee to the head.
velazques is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
velazques looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson tries to circle away but velazques has him pinned against the cage.
velazques throws a head punch that misses.
velazques landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

velazques pulls guard effortlessly.

Dawson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! velazques is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dawson, into his guard.
velazques trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
velazques slips nicely into half guard.
velazques working the head and body with strikes.

Dawson has one foot on velazques's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

velazques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson is working for takedown but velazques is calmly controlling the position for now.
velazques has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
velazques putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
velazques blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from velazques.

velazques has hold of one of Dawson's legs. Dawson is fighting the takedown attempt but velazques gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
cain velazques has got the better of the ground game so far.
velazques is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
Dawson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
velazques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
velazques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dawson kicks velazques off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but velazques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.
Dawson tries to clinch there but velazques circles away.
velazques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four 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.
Dawson scores with a jab.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson misses with a takedown

and velazques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawson's guard now.
velazques trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cain velazques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

velazques doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dawson counters with a shoot takedown. velazques fights it but they end up in guard.
velazques controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dawson gets to his feet - velazques follows without any prompting.
Dawson tries for a takedown but velazques circles away easily

and velazques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by velazques.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson is trying to keep velazques in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques preventing the sweep.
velazques trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.

Dawson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawson is looking to sweep but instead, velazques has passed into half guard.
velazques scoring with strikes to the body and head.
velazques slips a nice elbow through Dawson's hands, connecting with Dawson's forehead.
velazques looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dawson tries to roll over but velazques keeps him under control.
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from velazques there.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
velazques is keen to just control but Dawson is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson tries to clinch

and velazques counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dawson is trying to get back to full guard.
velazques thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Dawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from velazques.
Dawson trying to control but velazques postures up.
velazques works his way into side control.
Dawson is not content to let velazques control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velazques scoring with punches from side control.
Dudley Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dawson is being controlled here.
Dawson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dawson regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
cain velazques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well velazques 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for cain velazques!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for cain velazques!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for cain velazques!

cain velazques wins by unanimous decision!