PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dawson (ranked 3230 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Gaston Doumergos (ranked 368 p4p, 312 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dawson
vs
Doumergos

178 cm
20
165
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
28
168
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Furnace Performance 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Doumergos!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Doumergos off the cage and back into range.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.

Doumergos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doumergos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doumergos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.

Doumergos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Doumergos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dawson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dawson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumergos looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Doumergos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Doumergos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Doumergos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
Dawson tries to hold on but Doumergos pushes him away.

Doumergos wants to finish this one by submission but Dawson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doumergos.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doumergos on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doumergos goes for an armbar but Dawson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dawson.

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

Dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Doumergos shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Doumergos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doumergos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Doumergos.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Doumergos has his takedown stuffed
and Dawson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Doumergos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dawson with a jab.
Doumergos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doumergos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Dawson both land. Nice combination.

Doumergos is rocked!
Dawson is stalking Doumergos. Doumergos circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dawson, and it's lights out! Doumergos really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dawson!