PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braden Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dudley Dawson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alexander
vs
Dawson

195 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
248 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braden Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.

Dawson decides to pull guard.

Alexander stands and steps away. Dawson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Dawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Dawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Dawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Braden Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dawson smiles and moves away.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
Alexander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
Alexander takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawson avoiding damage as Alexander throws knees to the body.
Dawson lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alexander drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander wants to control the position but Dawson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alexander wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawson passes into side control, despite Alexander's attempt to control the position.
Alexander is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Alexander tries to improve position but can't.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alexander to see if he's OK.
Dawson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alexander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawson.
Alexander lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Dawson dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Dawson's head and hops out.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Dawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Dawson backing up. Dawson nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexander lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawson showed some decent athleticism there.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Dawson wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braden Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alexander looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braden Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a head kick.
Alexander throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Braden Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawson grinds an elbow into Alexander's temple.
Alexander misses with a strike from the bottom.
Alexander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dawson is controlling him well.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
Alexander gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alexander wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Dawson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander connects with a couple of short punches.
Dawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dawson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexander hang on?
Dawson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Dawson maintains control.
Dawson dominating with strikes here.
Alexander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dawson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dawson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexander looks a forlorn figure.
Dawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alexander is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Dawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alexander can't escape the position.
Alexander tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Dawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawson dominating with strikes here.
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Dawson maintains control.
Dawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexander taking shots to the head.
Dawson trying to control but Alexander is having none of it.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander leaves Dawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Dawson didn't see that one coming.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alexander.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawson on the side of the head.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dawson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexander is trying to defend but Dawson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexander 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!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander missing with strikes from the back.

Alexander tightening his grip on Dawson, looking for the choke.
Dawson trying to control the hands but Alexander breaks the grip.

Alexander has his opponent's back but Dawson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Alexander.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Dudley Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson thows a big elbow that misses.
Dawson preventing the sweep.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Dawson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Dawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braden Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alexander wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is doing well to control the position and prevent Dawson from advancing to side control.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Dawson winds up and cracks Alexander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexander wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Alexander.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Dawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Dawson getting side control.
Dawson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Alexander makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.

Dawson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson trying to mount his opponent but Alexander defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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