PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Black looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dotson
vs
Black

163 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black rushes Dotson and presses him up against the cage.
Black looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dotson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dotson is stalling here.
Dotson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.
Dotson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dotson tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Dotson drops back down to his feet.
Dotson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dotson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dotson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Dotson blocks nicely.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dotson is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Black throwing strikes but missing.

Dotson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dotson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dotson really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson throws an elbow that misses.

Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Black trying to control the action but Dotson is working from the bottom.
Black grinds an elbow into Dotson's temple.
Black lands a decent elbow from side control.
Black is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dotson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dotson is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
You can see the frustration on Dotson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black cracks Dotson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dotson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black landing strikes.
Dotson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Dotson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dotson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dotson is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dotson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Dotson.
Black is looking to control Dotson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
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 Rolando Dotson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolando Dotson's cut.
That's time! Dotson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dotson jabs at Black's body.

Black closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dotson's guard.
Black prevents Dotson from getting back to his feet.
Black trying to control but Dotson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black stops Dotson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson controlling the position.
Black postures up.
Black is breathing heavily.

Dotson wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson lands a head kick. Black smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dotson lands a right hook to the body.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dotson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Black is on him like a limpet, forcing Dotson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Black gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dotson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Black is on him like a limpet, forcing Dotson back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dotson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Dotson.
Dotson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.

Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Black landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolando Dotson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black working the ground and pound.
Dotson can't do much from the bottom here.
Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Black decides to stand back up. Black steps back and let's Dotson get back to his feet.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Dotson tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Dotson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black slows down the pace here.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch up.

Black dives in and scores a takedown into Dotson's guard.

Dotson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Black is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Black turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Black manages to end up in side control.

Dotson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dotson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Dotson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolando Dotson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black shoots in and bounces Dotson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dotson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Black has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dotson struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with the ground and pound.
Black trying to control the action but Dotson is working from the bottom.
Dotson is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Dotson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Black wants to improve his position but Dotson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dotson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dotson is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dotson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Black trying to hold on to Dotson's head to control him but Dotson postures up.
Dotson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Dotson sits in half guard.
Dotson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dotson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dotson wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Dotson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dotson just misses with a punch to the body.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dotson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.

Black stands up from Dotson's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dotson misses with a combination
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarik Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Black shoots in and bounces Dotson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolando Dotson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dotson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rolando Dotson!