PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Hermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hermit
vs
Dodson

166 cm
28
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Hermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermit dodges the punch combination from Dodson.
Hermit attempts a counter takedown but Dodson avoids it well and moves away.
Hermit dodges the punch combination from Dodson.
Dodson lands a jab to the head.
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermit tries to counter with a takedown but Dodson is quick to defend against it.
Dodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hermit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dodson sprawls and moves away.
Dodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermit circles away quickly and effectively.
Hermit tries to counter with a takedown but Dodson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermit feinted with a counter takedown.
Dodson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dodson!
Dodson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermit feinted with a counter takedown.
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dodson looks to throw the jab but Hermit is out of range.
Hermit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermit feinted with a counter takedown.
Dodson misses with a combination

and Hermit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hermit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dodson is looking for a triangle but Hermit pushes his legs off easily.
Dodson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson controls Hermit momentarily but Hermit frees himself.
Hermit tries to stand but Dodson is controlling from the bottom.

Dodson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dodson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dodson working for a triangle but Hermit defends it easily.

Dodson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hermit is defending well. Dodson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hermit has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dodson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dodson!