PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Doddleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Doddleson
vs
Shawn

170 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Johnny Doddleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doddleson lands a jab-cross combination.
Doddleson digs a good hook to Shawn's body.
Doddleson swinging wildly here.
Doddleson works the jab nicely.
Shawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shawn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doddleson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doddleson throws a series of punches but Shawn moves out of range.
Doddleson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doddleson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Doddleson looks to land a combination but Shawn avoids it well.
Shawn has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn tries to close the distance and clinch but Doddleson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doddleson misses with a double jab.
Shawn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Shawn or perhaps it was just good defense by Doddleson which made him look bad.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Shawn.
Shawn tries to clinch but Doddleson moves away
and Doddleson counters with a right hand to the body.
Shawn fails with the takedown
and Doddleson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shawn tries to clinch but Doddleson moves away
and Doddleson counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Doddleson.
Doddleson misses with a double jab.
Shawn fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnny Doddleson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doddleson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doddleson lands a nice shot that snaps Shawn's head back.
Doddleson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shawn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shawn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawn throws a head kick but Doddleson moves out of range.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doddleson as he avoids it easily.
Shawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doddleson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shawn goes for a double leg but Doddleson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doddleson continues to drive forward.
Shawn looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doddleson.
Doddleson gets through Shawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Doddleson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doddleson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shawn being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doddleson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnny Doddleson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Doddleson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doddleson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doddleson tries to bum rush Shawn with a series of wild strikes but Shawn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doddleson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shawn. Shawn gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doddleson sprawls well. Doddleson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shawn gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Doddleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shawn dodges the punch combination from Doddleson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn slips a jab and a cross from Doddleson.
Shawn lands with a kick to the temple. Doddleson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shawn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doddleson but Doddleson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doddleson catches Shawn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shawn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doddleson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shawn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doddleson.
Doddleson works Shawn's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doddleson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Doddleson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Doddleson 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.

Doddleson throws a right hand that Shawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Shawn also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawn is defended easily by Doddleson.
Doddleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnny Doddleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doddleson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Doddleson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnny Doddleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doddleson lands a two punch combo.
Shawn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doddleson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shawn backs up against the cage.
Shawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doddleson is fending him off so far but Shawn persists. Nope, Doddleson circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn tries to clinch but Doddleson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shawn walks into a stiff left hand from Doddleson.
Shawn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Doddleson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shawn.
Doddleson misses with a double jab.
Doddleson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Doddleson works over Shawn's head and body with a nice combination.
Doddleson misses with the combination.
Shawn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doddleson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doddleson misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Shawn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doddleson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shawn eats them both and turns towards Doddleson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shawn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson misses with a straight right.
Doddleson is looking to wear down Shawn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doddleson stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Shawn.
Shawn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doddleson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doddleson as he avoids it easily.
Doddleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doddleson throws a right and a left that Shawn avoids nicely.
Shawn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doddleson.
Shawn shoots in and drives through. Doddleson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doddleson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shawn somewhat.
Doddleson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shawn doesn't seem bothered though.
Doddleson throws a series of punches but Shawn avoids them all with ease.
Doddleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Doddleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Shawn scores with a takedown into Doddleson's guard.
Shawn landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn throwing strikes from guard but Doddleson blocks nicely.
Shawn trying to control but Doddleson is working from the bottom.
Doddleson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shawn on the ground.
Doddleson seems keen to control Shawn's posture.
Shawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shawn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shawn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shawn working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doddleson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawn wants to control but Doddleson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob Shawn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some wild striking there from Shawn.
Shawn tries to clinch but Doddleson is having none of it.
Doddleson scores with a jab to the body.
Doddleson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doddleson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shawn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shawn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doddleson.
Shawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doddleson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shawn thows a body shot but no joy.
Doddleson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doddleson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doddleson lands with a nice combination. Shawn backs away looking to recover.
Shawn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doddleson tries to bum rush Shawn with a series of wild strikes but Shawn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shawn slips a jab and a cross from Doddleson.
Doddleson looks to land a combination but Shawn avoids it well.
Shawn tries to clinch up but Doddleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shawn tries to clinch up but Doddleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Doddleson tries to bum rush Shawn with a series of wild strikes but Shawn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shawn tries to move into range but Doddleson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Shawn with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Doddleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Shawn.
A punch combination from Doddleson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doddleson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown but Doddleson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doddleson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doddleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Shawn or perhaps it was just good defense by Doddleson which made him look bad.
Doddleson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shawn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shawn looks to land a right hand but Doddleson moved out of range.
Doddleson works over Shawn's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnny Doddleson is winning the standup battle so far.
Shawn thows a body shot but no joy.
Doddleson lands a nice hook to Shawn's body. Shawn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doddleson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shawn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn feints and then cracks Doddleson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doddleson down.
Doddleson swinging wildly here.
No luck for Shawn with that takedown attempt.
Doddleson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doddleson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shawn somewhat.
Shawn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doddleson.
Shawn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doddleson avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Doddleson. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doddleson!
Doddleson throws a nice looking combination but Shawn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shawn swinging wildly here.
Shawn fails with a takedown attempt.
Doddleson lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shawn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doddleson with a hook.
Doddleson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doddleson duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Doddleson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doddleson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Doddleson!
Johnny Doddleson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.