PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Dolton (ranked 4655 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolton comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise Warfare. Scott Dolton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iron Mike's chin.

Dolton
vs
Mike

185 cm
27
278
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
21
270
1 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Dolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dolton dives in and grabs Mike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mike pushes down on Dolton's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Dolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dolton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mike was covering up waiting for the punch and Dolton finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dolton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dolton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mike's guard.

Dolton is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.

Dolton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mike looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is taking a breather. Mike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dolton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mike has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolton not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mike for as long as he can get away with.
Dolton is pressing down on Mike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mike is holding on for now.

Mike is defending against the submission attempts here by Dolton.

Dolton wants to work for an arm triangle but Mike is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dolton wants to work for an arm triangle but Mike is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dolton is looking for a kimura here.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Mike is defending well.
Dolton controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Dolton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mike works Dolton's body with a nice hook.
Scott Dolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dolton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Dolton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dolton.
Dolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mike keeps working.

Dolton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dolton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike trying to remain calm as Dolton controls from the top position.

Dolton is trying to get an arm triangle but Mike is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing good reports from Dolton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mike is looking to regain half guard here but Dolton keeps moving and retains side control.

Dolton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mike has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dolton controlling from side mount.
Mike is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mike can't do much from the bottom here.
Dolton wants to control but Mike is keeping him busy.

Mike wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dolton has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mike's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mike is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dolton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Dolton!
A relieved looking Scott Dolton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.