PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavicevic's entrance music is Fallen kings of mma. A fine choice. Dawson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lambda Lambda Lambda Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dudley Dawson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pavicevic
vs
Dawson

225 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
248 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pavicevic misses.

Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from getting back to his feet.
Pavicevic has momentary wrist control but Dawson slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavicevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavicevic, not yet.
Pavicevic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dawson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavicevic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pavicevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavicevic, not yet.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Pavicevic blocks nicely.
Pavicevic wants to get back to his feet but Dawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawson stays in close to Pavicevic's body and controls the position.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavicevic's guard.
Pavicevic striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pavicevic is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawson moves nicely into side control.
Pavicevic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dawson scoring with punches from side control.
Pavicevic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawson off and has taken his back!
Dawson covers up after that shot from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic is working the ground and pound. Can Dawson escape?
Dawson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavicevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pavicevic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Dawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Dawson decides to stand back up. Dawson steps back and let's Pavicevic get back to his feet.
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!

Pavicevic gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dawson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to stand but Dawson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavicevic is trying to hold Dawson in close to prevent damage but Dawson has managed to pass into half guard.
Pavicevic wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavicevic trying to control from the bottom.
Pavicevic is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson works his way into full mount!

Dawson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavicevic has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pavicevic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dawson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavicevic?
Dawson tries to control but Pavicevic wriggling away.
Pavicevic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavicevic is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from standing back up.
Pavicevic wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson stops Pavicevic from getting back to his feet.

Dawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavicevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to control but Pavicevic is keeping him busy.
Dawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.

Dawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pavicevic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavicevic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavicevic is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Pavicevic gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pavicevic keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Pavicevic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pavicevic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.

Dawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pavicevic gets back to half guard.
Pavicevic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dawson manages to mount him!
Dawson raining down shots from the mount!
Dawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Dudley Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavicevic tries to buck Dawson off but he can't manage it.
Dawson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson breaks from Pavicevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dawson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavicevic looks a forlorn figure.
Dawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pavicevic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pavicevic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dawson scoring with strikes but Pavicevic is staying in there.
Pavicevic is working to get back to half guard.
Pavicevic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dawson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pavicevic hang on?
Pavicevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavicevic is trying to stand up.
Pavicevic tries to reverse the position but Dawson maintains control.
Pavicevic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dawson is landing with some decent strikes but Pavicevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pavicevic really wants to buck Dawson off and get back to his feet.
Dawson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dawson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pavicevic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pavicevic shrugs it off.
Pavicevic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pavicevic tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Pavicevic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pavicevic wants to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavicevic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dawson.
Pavicevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson breaks from Pavicevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dawson wants to control the pace but Pavicevic is squirming around nicely.
Pavicevic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavicevic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavicevic gets full guard.
Pavicevic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavicevic looking to control.
Pavicevic can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavicevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavicevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic gets full guard.

Pavicevic wriggles free and stands up.

Dawson darts in and clinches Pavicevic up against the cage.
Pavicevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavicevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavicevic looking to stall.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavicevic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavicevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson cracks Pavicevic with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Pavicevic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.

Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dawson avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
Dawson takes a swing at Pavicevic's ribcage but misses.
Dawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavicevic tries to sprawl out of it but Dawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavicevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavicevic throws a nice head kick!
Pavicevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.
Leko Pavicevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavicevic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavicevic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dawson throws an elbow but Pavicevic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson working away.
Dawson landing strikes.
Dawson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson postures up.
Dawson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pavicevic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pavicevic tries to escape but Dawson is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leko Pavicevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Pavicevic misses with a head kick.
Dawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavicevic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic swinging wilding here.
A big right from Pavicevic misses.
Pavicevic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Pavicevic keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.

Dawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leko Pavicevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to stand up but Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Pavicevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Pavicevic blocks nicely.
Pavicevic controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pavicevic tries to avoid it but Dawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pavicevic to the ground. Pavicevic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavicevic throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavicevic looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pavicevic misses with a head kick.

Pavicevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pavicevic wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavicevic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pavicevic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Pavicevic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawson scoring with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pavicevic lands a head kick!

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pavicevic sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy.
Dawson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic tries to kick Dawson off but Dawson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Pavicevic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
Dawson is really stuck here.
Dawson is trapped and Pavicevic is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pavicevic keeps control of the position as Dawson tries to break free.
Pavicevic lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dawson.
Dudley Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavicevic doesn't have the hooks in and Dawson manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavicevic being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Leko Pavicevic.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dawson!