PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Newton
vs
Dog

196 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
255 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Dog!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog misses with a double jab

and Newton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dog! Newton lets Dog back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Duke Dog has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Newton's front leg but catches the back leg as Newton tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Dog is quick to defend against it.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dog defends it nicely.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dog.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Newton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newton blocks a head kick by Dog.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
Dog wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dog throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog, right into the meat.
Newton dives in and grabs Dog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Newton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Newton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Dog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Cam Newton has been cut.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog is looking for the big counter here.
Dog misses with the combination.
Newton misses with the combination.
As Newton backs off Dog throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Newton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cam Newton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oooooh!!! Newton has knocked Dog down with a huge combo! Newton steps away and waves a wobbly Dog back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dog throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dog throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Dog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Dog dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Dog throws a combination that misses

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newton lands a couple of digs.

Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newton trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.

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.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Newton controls the pace.
Dog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Newton postures up and lands a big shot to Dog's brow.

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

Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dog wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to stand back up but Newton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dog.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Dog defends the submission attempt.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dog tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cam Newton!
In his post fight interview, Cam Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.