PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Nunez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dawson
vs
Nunez

194 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
261 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Dawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Nunez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson lands with a nice body punch.
Nunez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Nunez looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Julio Nunez has been cut.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jesse Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Nunez.
Dawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Nunez backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes Nunez back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson jumps guard.

Dawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dawson is looking for a triangle but Nunez pushes his legs off easily.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nunez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dawson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez trying to control but Dawson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Nunez can't escape the position.
Nunez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nunez looks gassed!
Nunez is looking to get to half guard.
Nunez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Nunez trying to control the hands but Dawson breaks the grip.
Nunez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dawson's guard. Nice work there by Nunez.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard.

Dawson kicks Nunez off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunez slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Nunez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jesse Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Nunez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunez shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Nunez gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Nunez's cut.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson misses with a takedown

and Nunez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nunez.
Dawson trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez looking to sit in guard and control but Dawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nunez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dawson uses it to pass to side control.
Dawson gets to mount! Nunez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nunez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dawson.

That's two 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.
Nunez gets back to half guard.
Dawson prevents Nunez from improving his position.
Nunez trying to control here.
Nunez wants to get back to full guard.
Nunez won't allow Dawson to pass to mount.

Nunez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is trying to control but can't.
Dawson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunez.

Nunez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dawson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nunez working for a submission but Dawson is keeping him at bay.
Dawson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nunez looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nunez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Nunez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nunez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick

and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dawson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nunez.
Nunez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nunez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nunez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Julio Nunez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nunez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.

Nunez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dawson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nunez but great work by Dawson.
Nunez tries to buck Dawson off but Dawson is having none of it.

Nunez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dawson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Nunez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Nunez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesse Dawson!
Jesse Dawson is the new heavyweight champion!