PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lymsleiasialeeds's choice of entrance music: Infected Mushroom - Muse Breaks. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dawson
vs
Lymsleiasialeeds

192 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.

Dawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lymsleiasialeeds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws and elbow that misses. Dawson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lymsleiasialeeds's guard. Nice move by Dawson!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lymsleiasialeeds is on top in guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws a big right hand that misses.
Lymsleiasialeeds is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lymsleiasialeeds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lymsleiasialeeds.
Lymsleiasialeeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.
Lymsleiasialeeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Lymsleiasialeeds is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
Lymsleiasialeeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lymsleiasialeeds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lymsleiasialeeds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lymsleiasialeeds has Dawson in his guard.
Dawson won't allow Lymsleiasialeeds to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lymsleiasialeeds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lymsleiasialeeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lymsleiasialeeds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lymsleiasialeeds winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lymsleiasialeeds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lymsleiasialeeds is looking to advance position but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lymsleiasialeeds.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lymsleiasialeeds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lymsleiasialeeds landing with the ground and pound.
Lymsleiasialeeds is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lymsleiasialeeds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds cracks Dawson with a solid left hand.
Lymsleiasialeeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lymsleiasialeeds.
Lymsleiasialeeds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lymsleiasialeeds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lymsleiasialeeds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lymsleiasialeeds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lymsleiasialeeds throws a big right hand that misses.
Lymsleiasialeeds is in close to Dawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lymsleiasialeeds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dawson did well to prevent Lymsleiasialeeds getting side control.
Lymsleiasialeeds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawson's head.
Lymsleiasialeeds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lymsleiasialeeds working the head and body with strikes.
Lymsleiasialeeds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands strikes from half guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds with the ground and pound but Dawson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lymsleiasialeeds chips away with some ground and pound.

Dawson is rocked!
Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands a couple of digs.
Oh Dawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lymsleiasialeeds working some strikes from top position.
Lymsleiasialeeds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lymsleiasialeeds landing some decent shots from guard.
Lymsleiasialeeds gets to his feet and stands over Dawson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dawson felt that one! Lymsleiasialeeds unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dawson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds!