PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles Dawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oneil
vs
Dawson

214 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Myles Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oneil tries to keep at a distance but Dawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oneil is struggling to control the position.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Oneil is struggling to control the position.
Oneil is trying to pull guard but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.

Oneil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oneil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oneil has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dawson has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dawson stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Oneil's head and hops out.
Dawson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oneil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch but Oneil is having none of it.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oneil counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dawson!
Oneil throws a strike aimed at the side of Dawson's head but Dawson avoids it well.

Oneil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil prevents Dawson from escaping the position.

Dawson throws Oneil to one side and escapes!
Oneil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Oneil's ribs.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Oneil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson punishes Oneil's body with a nice straight punch.

Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into Oneil's guard.
Oneil wants to sweep but no luck.
Oneil wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oneil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oneil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oneil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oneil wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oneil sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Dawson 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.

Dawson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oneil's guard.
Oneil is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson wants to get up but he can't break Oneil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Oneil is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dawson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oneil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dawson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oneil uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oneil is defended easily by Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.

Dawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oneil is trying to buck Dawson off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oneil is pushing Dawson's head away, looking to escape. Dawson manages to hold on to the position though.
Oneil is looking for a sweep.
Oneil is pushing Dawson's head away, looking to escape. Dawson manages to hold on to the position though.

Dawson decides to stand back up. Dawson steps back and let's Oneil get back to his feet.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oneil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Oneil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oneil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dawson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson tries to bum rush Oneil with a series of wild strikes but Oneil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oneil is looking to counter punch.

Oneil closes the distance and clinches.
Oneil taking a breather.
Dawson is trying to push Oneil away but Oneil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oneil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oneil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Oneil is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oneil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Come on Oneil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Oneil has double underhooks.
Dawson is trying to break free.

Oneil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dawson uses from the top position.
Dawson won't allow Oneil to get back to his feet.
Oneil pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Oneil dominated that second round.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dawson dives in and scores a takedown into Oneil's guard.

Oneil has his feet on Dawson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chad Oneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oneil shoots in and drives through. Dawson sprawls well.
As Oneil backs off Dawson throws a huge counter combo but Oneil manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dawson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oneil.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oneil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oneil leaves Dawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oneil is looking to counter punch.
Myles Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oneil counters with a nice uppercut.
Oneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson stalks Oneil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oneil's face. Oneil staggers backwards, shaken.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oneil moves away.
It looked like Oneil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.

Oneil clinches up against the cage.

Oneil pulls guard effortlessly.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Oneil is retaining full guard.
Oneil wants to stand up but Dawson is controlling him.
Oneil pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil wants to stand up but Dawson is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Dawson!
Myles Dawson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.