PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grady Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dawson
vs
winter

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Heavy handed

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 London, Grady Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson wants to clinch.
Dawson misses with a takedown

and winter moves into the clinch.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson tries to stall but winter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
winter wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
winter missing with knees to the body.
Dawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. winter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson closes the distance but winter moves to the side

and winter counters by clinching up.
Dawson stalling.

Dawson manages to pull guard.
winter wants to pass the guard but Dawson is keeping the position.
Dawson is looking to stand up but winter isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
winter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawson's head.
winter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.
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.
Dawson working a defensive guard 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.

Dawson has an active guard here but winter has managed to pass into half guard.
winter working Dawson over with strikes.
Dawson is not content to let winter control the position.
Dawson is looking to get back to is feet but winter passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

winter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grady Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dawson scores with a takedown into winter's guard.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
winter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
winter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawson stands and steps away. winter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and winter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson avoiding damage as winter throws knees to the body.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. winter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
winter taking a breather.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and winter counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but elmo winter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but winter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
winter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
Dawson tries to pull guard but winter holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
winter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
winter tries for a takedown but Dawson manages to get underhooks.
winter wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dawson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics winter uses from the top position.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson is really struggling to control winter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dawson has control of winter's left arm, preventing winter from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to keep winter in close.
winter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson keeping moving, preventing winter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
winter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dawson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson avoids the strikes from the bottom by winter.
winter is looking for a sweep.
winter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
winter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four 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.
winter is trying to stand back up but Dawson is controlling him

winter kicks Dawson off and gets back to his feet.
winter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dawson tries to keep at a distance but winter has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
winter thows a big elbow that misses.

winter stands up and waves to Dawson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grady Dawson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

winter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson tries for a takedown but winter circles away easily

and winter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
winter postures up in Dawson's guard and throws a big left but Dawson blocks it.

winter gets to his feet - Dawson follows without any prompting.
A head kick from Dawson lands but winter takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson with a poor takedown

and winter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
elmo winter has got the better of the ground game so far.

winter stands up and waves to Dawson to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

winter shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dawson working for a triangle but winter defends it easily.
Dawson keeping full guard, as winter tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but winter is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is controlling winter's posture.
winter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
winter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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.
winter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as winter is looking to escape.
winter gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
elmo winter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think winter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... elmo winter!