PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tyler troop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

troop
vs
Dawson

188 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, tyler troop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
troop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but troop persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
troop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but troop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
troop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler troop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson throws a right hand that troop ducks under and follows up with a left that troop also avoids with ease.
troop misses with a body shot.
troop slips under a jab.

Dawson tries to keep at a distance but troop has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. troop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but troop slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
troop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
troop shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed troop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from troop.
Dawson cracks troop with a right hand to the side of the head.
troop misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
troop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.
troop shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
tyler troop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
troop defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
troop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. troop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
troop moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from troop.
troop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. troop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but troop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
troop fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from troop. troop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but troop is just out of range.
troop misses with a double jab.
Kane Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
troop lands a head kick!
troop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and troop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
troop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
troop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawson has his hands clasped together around troop's back. He's all about the action.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
troop wants to take a breather but Dawson is having none of it.
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 tyler troop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from troop.
troop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from troop. troop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but troop moves away.
troop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. troop gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler troop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
troop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tyler troop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
troop shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
troop throws a nice head kick!
troop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
troop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
troop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
troop blocks a jab.
troop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by troop.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two 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 misses with a few strikes there.
troop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but troop persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
troop misses with a jab, cross combination.
troop throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
troop delivers a nice body kick.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. troop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from troop.
troop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
troop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but troop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
troop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
troop takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson slaps away a takedown attempt from troop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
troop throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Jab from Dawson.
troop slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
troop fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
troop tries for a takedown but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but troop moves away.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
troop looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
troop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
troop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from troop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kane Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
troop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawson tests troop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
troop tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson works troop's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
troop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
troop fails with a takedown attempt.
troop throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - troop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
troop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler troop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
troop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
troop slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a head kick by troop.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and troop counters with a left and a right that stings Dawson.

That's two 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.
troop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
troop tries to clinch up.
A big left from Dawson misses.
troop slips under a jab.
troop swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
troop misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
troop tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
troop fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
troop slips under a jab.
troop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and troop makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dawson really felt that one!
Dawson missing with a left hand there. troop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. troop moves away and avoids it.
Kane Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
troop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. troop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
troop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
troop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
troop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
troop slips a jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
troop shoots in but no luck this time.
Dawson misses with a body shot

and troop counters with a shoot takedown. Dawson fights it but they end up in guard.
troop passes Dawson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Dawson.
I think Dawson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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