PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Dodson

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dodson is in Davis's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davis striking off his back but it's not causing Dodson any problems.
Dodson prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Dodson tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Dodson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dodson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Davis is working an open guard so Dodson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dodson jumps guard but Davis stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Dodson jumps guard but Davis stands there with Dodson around his waist. Dodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dodson jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dodson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Dodson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis is controlling Dodson's posture.
Davis keeping full guard, as Dodson tries to pass.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dodson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dodson has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dodson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

John Dodson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dodson has managed to clinch.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Dodson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryan Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dodson.
Dodson is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dodson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davis uses from the top position.
Dodson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dodson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dodson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dodson looks gassed!
Dodson trying to control the position.

Dodson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodson which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dodson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.

Davis shoots in and bounces Dodson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Davis is sitting in close to Dodson's body. Dodson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Davis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Davis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dodson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Dodson!
John Dodson took some time post fight to say the following; 'Being 2-2 in my pro career now I feel good ya no. This is a tuff industry and I plan on getting that belt one day. Ik that's far from what I want. So I'll need to rack up alot more.wins thank u all. '.