PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dodson (ranked 24427 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingo Pow (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Dodson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dodson
vs
Mingo Pow

159 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mingo Pow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pow closes the distance and clinches.

Pow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Pow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dodson was covering up waiting for the punch and Pow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dodson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dodson trying to control the position.
Dodson is pulling down on Pow's head to control his posture.
Dodson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pow prevents Dodson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson working a defensive guard here.
Pow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodson is keeping the position for now.
Pow postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dodson's guard.
Pow landing with the ground and pound.
Pow throws a big elbow that misses.
Pow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dodson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dodson's head.
Dodson working a defensive guard but Pow manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pow is working Dodson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dodson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dodson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to bench press Pow off him but Pow keeps the position.
Pow landing a few strikes.
Dodson struggling a bit here.
Dodson trying to remain calm as Pow controls from the top position.
Dodson is trying to control Pow's posture but Pow avoids it.
Pow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Pow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dodson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pow takes a little break here. Dodson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow wants to stand but Dodson has his arm trapped.
Dodson is trying to get back to half guard.
Pow advances to mount.
Pow moves to the back.
Dodson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pow controlling from the back.
Dodson is trying to remain composed but Pow is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mingo Pow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dodson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Pow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dodson quickly recovers to half guard.
Pow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pow seems to be working for a kimura but Dodson defends the submission attempt.
Dodson trying to hold on to Pow's head to control him but Pow postures up.
Pow content to control rather than advance.
Pow wants to stand but Dodson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pow is thwarting Dodson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow is controlling the pace.
Pow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dodson is refusing to be controlled, as Pow sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Pow clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dodson looking to sit in guard and control but Pow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pow wants to stand but Dodson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pow trying to control but Dodson is working from the bottom.
Dodson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pow controls the pace.
Dodson pulls Pow in to control the position.
Dodson wants to stand and escape but Pow is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow looking to pass the guard.
Pow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dodson keeping full guard, as Pow tries to pass.
Pow slips nicely into half guard.
Dodson trying to control but Pow postures up.
Pow working Dodson over with strikes.
Dodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pow.
Dodson is trying to maintain the position but Pow is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dodson defends it well.
Pow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
More stalling from Pow.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dodson was covering up waiting for the punch and Pow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pow wants to pass the guard but Dodson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mingo Pow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pow moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.

Pow scores with a takedown into Dodson's guard.
Pow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pow is stalling in the full guard.
Pow tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodson trying to keep a closed guard but Pow is proving a slippery customer.
Pow is pushing down on Dodson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dodson is fighting to maintain full guard but Pow has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pow.
Pow stalling.
Pow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dodson trying to control from the bottom.
Pow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pow wants to free his trapped foot but Dodson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pow not doing much here.
Pow working the head and body with strikes.

That's two 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.
Dodson is trying to control but can't.
Dodson moves into full guard.
Pow wants to pass the guard but Dodson is keeping the position.

Dodson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow landing some decent shots from guard.
Pow advances to half guard.
Pow controlling the pace.

Pow is looking for a kimura but Dodson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pow to get the leverage.
Pow controlling the action here.
Pow is pressing down on Dodson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dodson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodson trying to hold on to Pow's head to control him but Pow postures up.
Dodson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mingo Pow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodson trying to control but Pow postures up.

Dodson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pow is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mingo Pow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mingo Pow!