PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawson
vs
Jones

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones leaves Dawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

Dawson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Dawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dawson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Dawson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Dawson wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawson slips nicely into half guard.
Dawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawson wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Dawson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

Dawson decides to return to a standing position.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.

Dawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dawson shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy head kick

and Dawson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Dawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones stops Dawson from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson decides to stand back up. Dawson steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawson has managed to clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dawson decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Dawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones stands up from Dawson's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dawson fails with the takedown.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones shoots in but Dawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson lands a jab to Jones's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dawson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.

Dawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Dawson pulls Jones into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.
Jones cracks Dawson with a solid left hand.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dawson being controlled here momentarily.
Dawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Dawson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawson showed some decent athleticism there.

Dawson decides to return to a standing position.
Dawson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dawson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.

Dawson pulls Jones into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dawson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones wants to stand but Dawson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dawson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dawson duly obliges.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dawson counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Shane Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dawson stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dawson stands up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dawson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Dawson!