PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takiyama Shigaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shigaru
vs
Dodson

170 cm
23
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takiyama Shigaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaru has his takedown stuffed
and Dodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shigaru tries for a takedown but Dodson circles away easily
and Dodson counters with a series of strikes. Shigaru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shigaru fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takiyama Shigaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shigaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dodson pinned against the cage. Dodson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shigaru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dodson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shigaru scrambles back to his feet.
Takiyama Shigaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson cracks Shigaru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson lands with a nice body punch.
Shigaru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dodson's waist but Dodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shigaru off to one side.
Dodson throws a right and a left that Shigaru avoids nicely.
Shigaru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dodson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shigaru closes the distance and clinches up with Dodson, looking for a takedown. Shigaru pushes Dodson against the cage but Dodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shigaru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dodson as he avoids it easily.
Shigaru is breathing heavily.
Dodson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Shigaru gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dodson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dodson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shigaru is keeping the position for now.
Dodson postures up in Shigaru's guard and throws a big left but Shigaru blocks it.
Shigaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shigaru tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigaru wants to sweep here but Dodson controlling him for the moment.
Dodson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dodson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Shigaru keeps moving.
Shigaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dodson throwing strikes from guard but Shigaru blocks nicely.
Shigaru wants to stand but Dodson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaru wants to stand but Dodson is controlling the position.
Shigaru has Dodson pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shigaru with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shigaru misses with a takedown
and Dodson counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a nice looking combination but Shigaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodson scores with a one two! Shigaru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dodson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shigaru works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodson throwing strikes but missing.
Dodson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Shigaru wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shigaru is defended easily by Dodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shigaru drives through with a takedown into Dodson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dodson controls Shigaru momentarily but Shigaru frees himself.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Shigaru from controlling successfully.
Dodson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shigaru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shigaru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shigaru scoring with some ground and pound.
Dodson keeping moving, preventing Shigaru from controlling successfully.
Dodson is looking to stand up but Shigaru isn't so interested in that idea.
Shigaru landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dodson is breathing heavily.
Shigaru landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dodson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shigaru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shigaru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shigaru lands a couple of digs.
Shigaru is working Dodson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shigaru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dodson's head.
Shigaru wants to control from the top but Dodson keeps moving.
Dodson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shigaru lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru lands a couple of elbows.
Shigaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigaru chips away with some ground and pound.
Shigaru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dodson wants to get back to his feet but Shigaru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaru works over Dodson with some ground and pound from guard.
Shigaru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shigaru is working Dodson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shigaru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dodson has momentary wrist control but Shigaru slips an elbow through the middle.
Shigaru scoring with some ground and pound.
Shigaru landing with the ground and pound.
Dodson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shigaru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shigaru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shigaru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shigaru scoring with some ground and pound.
Shigaru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shigaru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dodson's head.
Shigaru works over Dodson with some ground and pound from guard.
Shigaru connects with a couple of short punches.
Shigaru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shigaru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shigaru with a nice head shot there.
Shigaru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dodson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shigaru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shigaru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dodson wants to stand up but Shigaru is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shigaru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shigaru connects with a couple of short punches.
Shigaru distracts Dodson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shigaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigaru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shigaru works over Dodson with some ground and pound from guard.
Dodson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shigaru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shigaru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shigaru stands up over Dodson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shigaru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shigaru connects with a couple of short punches.
Shigaru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takiyama Shigaru dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shigaru shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dodson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shigaru lands a few punches from side control.
Dodson wants to control but Shigaru postures up.
Shigaru trying to control the position but Dodson is working away.
Shigaru scores with punches from side control.
Dodson tries to improve position but can't.
Takiyama Shigaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Dodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shigaru working the ground and pound.
Shigaru is putting a hurting on Dodson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dodson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shigaru lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaru working the ground and pound.
Dodson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shigaru lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shigaru grinds an elbow into Dodson's temple.
Dodson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Shigaru connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dodson some visible discomfort.
Dodson tries to bench press Shigaru off him but Shigaru keeps the position.
Shigaru works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shigaru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dodson down.
Shigaru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shigaru lands a nice forearm strike.
Shigaru working the head with strikes.
Dodson tries to improve position but can't.
Shigaru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaru in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shigaru is working Dodson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dodson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shigaru connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru is working Dodson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shigaru cracks Dodson with a big right hand but Dodson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dodson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dodson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shigaru working the ground and pound.
Dodson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dodson is not content to let Shigaru control the position.
Dodson seems a little lost for a moment, as Shigaru dominates the positioning.
Shigaru works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shigaru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dodson down.
Shigaru landing a few strikes.
Dodson is trying to escape the position but Shigaru is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Shigaru's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru is looking to take a break and control but Dodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dodson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shigaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shigaru working the head and body with strikes.
Shigaru in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dodson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shigaru looks up at the clock and then as Dodson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shigaru smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shigaru taking a breather here.
Shigaru lands some shots froms side control.
Dodson is looking to regain half guard here but Shigaru keeps moving and retains side control.
Dodson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shigaru is putting a hurting on Dodson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaru trying to control the position but Dodson is working away.
Dodson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shigaru working the ground and pound from side control.
Shigaru working the ground and pound.
Dodson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shigaru landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaru lands a few punches from side control.
Dodson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shigaru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dodson down.
Dodson taking a bit of punishment here - Shigaru scoring with strikes.
Shigaru scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Dodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dodson tries to buck Shigaru off but Shigaru is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takiyama Shigaru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shigaru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takiyama Shigaru!