PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Dolton (ranked 2391 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Paul Gasgoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolton's entrance music is Paradise Warfare. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Dolton
vs
Gasgoine

185 cm
28
278
10 - 7 - 0

198 cm
26
255
3 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Gasgoine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dolton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gasgoine's guard.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Gasgoine keeps moving.
Dolton advances to half guard.

Dolton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gasgoine defends it well.

Dolton seems to be working for a kimura but Gasgoine defends the submission attempt.
Gasgoine is refusing to be controlled, as Dolton sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gasgoine manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton checks a leg kick nicely.
Gasgoine lunges at Dolton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dolton's hand.
Dolton goes for a double leg but Gasgoine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gasgoine continues to drive forward.

Dolton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dolton 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.
Gasgoine has his hands clasped together around Dolton's back. He's all about the action.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but Gasgoine defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine is not content to let Dolton control the position.

Dolton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gasgoine wants to get back to his feet.

Dolton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dolton passes to full mount!

Dolton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gasgoine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gasgoine and Dolton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking to take a break and control but Gasgoine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gasgoine controls the position for a moment.

Dolton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gasgoine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dolton's guard! Nice work there by Gasgoine!

Dolton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gasgoine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dolton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gasgoine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine wants to stand but Dolton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dolton is looking for a triangle but Gasgoine pushes his legs off easily.
Gasgoine wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolton is trying to hold Gasgoine in close to prevent damage but Gasgoine has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gasgoine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Gasgoine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dolton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dolton seems to be working for a kimura but Gasgoine defends the submission attempt.

Dolton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dolton is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton wants to free his trapped foot but Gasgoine is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton wants to take a breather but Gasgoine is having none of it.

Dolton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gasgoine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dolton passes to side control.
Gasgoine tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dolton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gasgoine keeps working.
Gasgoine wants to get back to his feet.

Dolton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scott Dolton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dolton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dolton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gasgoine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dolton's guard! Nice work there by Gasgoine!
Dolton looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dolton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gasgoine defends it easily.

Dolton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gasgoine wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
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.

Dolton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gasgoine passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gasgoine tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dolton controls his leg.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
Dolton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gasgoine manages to pass to mount!

Gasgoine has hold of Dolton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dolton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dolton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Gasgoine from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Dolton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dolton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dolton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gasgoine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dolton somewhat.
Dolton fails to land the takedown.
Dolton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gasgoine defends well and Dolton ends up having to push Gasgoine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Dolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gasgoine tries to break free but Dolton pushes him back against the cage.
Gasgoine lands a left hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gasgoine. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot in the inside from Gasgoine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dolton wants the takedown. Gasgoine is fighting it off but Dolton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gasgoine's guard against the cage.

Gasgoine has his feet on Dolton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scott Dolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gasgoine throws out a powerful jab.
Gasgoine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gasgoine's waist but Gasgoine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dolton off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gasgoine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gasgoine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dolton. That did some damage!
Dolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gasgoine throws a front kick that sends Dolton stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gasgoine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dolton somewhat.
Dolton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gasgoine as he jumps to the side.

Dolton shoots in and gets a takedown into Gasgoine's guard.
Gasgoine has control of Dolton's left arm, preventing Dolton from doing any damage.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Gasgoine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gasgoine is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton passes into half guard.

Dolton seems to be working for a kimura but Gasgoine defends the submission attempt.
Gasgoine is trying to maintain the position but Dolton is very close to passing his half guard.
Gasgoine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dolton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gasgoine defends it well.
Dolton controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Gasgoine defends it.

Dolton is looking for a kimura here.
Gasgoine pushes Dolton off looking to stand but Dolton dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dolton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gasgoine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gasgoine 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gasgoine!
Scott Dolton was interviewed post fight and said 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.