PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fierro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fierro
vs
Dodson

175 cm
36
92 lbs
9 - 26 - 0

167 cm
33
130 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodson clinches up against the cage.
Fierro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dodson pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dodson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dodson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dodson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fierro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dodson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dodson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodson happy to just control the position for now.
Fierro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dodson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Dodson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fierro gets caught flat footed, as Dodson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fierro wants to control but Dodson postures up.

Dodson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dodson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fierro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Dodson!
John Dodson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.