PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Spern (ranked 6484 p4p, 637 weight class) and Stephen Dawson (ranked 4853 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spern
vs
Dawson

200 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Spern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Spern saw that one coming.
Spern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spern tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spern somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Spern shoots in.
Spern misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Mike Spern has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Spern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spern misses with a takedown
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spern is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dawson! Spern is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dawson!