PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Sidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. This should be a great matchup!

Dawson
vs
Sidorenko

185 cm
38
248 lbs
21 - 47 - 0

189 cm
21
282 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 21 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Sidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sidorenko has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Dawson managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.

Dawson wants the takedown. Sidorenko is fighting it off but Dawson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sidorenko's guard against the cage.
Sidorenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.
Sidorenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sidorenko, not yet.
Sidorenko 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.
Dawson scoring with some ground and pound.

Dawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sidorenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Sidorenko wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.

Sidorenko is working an open guard so Dawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sidorenko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson won't allow Sidorenko to get back to his feet.
Dawson trying to control but Sidorenko is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sidorenko has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dudley Dawson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Sidorenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidorenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sidorenko throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson is breathing heavily.

Sidorenko tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidorenko throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson is trying to drag Sidorenko to the mat but Sidorenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Sidorenko.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sidorenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawson avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko misses with an elbow strike.
Sidorenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sidorenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawson avoids the damage to the body.

Dawson pulls guard.

Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sidorenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dawson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sidorenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawson, up you get!

Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dawson is defending well for now.

Dawson pulls guard effortlessly.

Sidorenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorenko.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexei Sidorenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sidorenko is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sidorenko wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with an inside leg kick.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexei Sidorenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sidorenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sidorenko wants to clinch.
Sidorenko wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side

and Dawson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawson.
Sidorenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Dudley Dawson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sidorenko wants to clinch.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dawson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sidorenko's knee momentarily.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidorenko wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidorenko darts in trying to clinch
and Sidorenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidorenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sidorenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dawson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sidorenko sneaks out the side door and pushes Dawson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch.
Sidorenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Sidorenko moves out of range easily.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexei Sidorenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sidorenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up
and Dawson counters with a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Dawson moves away
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Sidorenko darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidorenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidorenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudley Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Sidorenko looks to clinch

and Dawson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sidorenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dawson is controlling him well.
Dawson landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Dawson tries for a kimura but Sidorenko is defending well.
Dawson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko is looking to regain half guard here but Dawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sidorenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sidorenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Dawson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sidorenko, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson is staying tight to Sidorenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sidorenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dawson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sidorenko throws a head kick that misses.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidorenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Sidorenko.
Sidorenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Dawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sidorenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dawson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Dawson stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko wants to get back to his feet but Dawson drags him back down.

Dawson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sidorenko is trying to escape and Dawson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sidorenko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dawson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Dawson!