PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Rezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rezza
vs
Dollaway

176 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamid Rezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Dollaway!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rezza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dollaway connects with a looping right hand.
Rezza tries to clinch up.
Dollaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rezza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dollaway.
Rezza takes one on the button.
Dollaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rezza throws a right hand that Dollaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Dollaway also avoids with ease.
Dollaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dollaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rezza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dollaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dollaway cracks Rezza with an open hand slap.

Dollaway gets caught flat footed, as Rezza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rezza prevents Dollaway from getting back to his feet.
Rezza looking to pass the guard.
Rezza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dollaway's guard.
Rezza is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway wants to stand up but Rezza is controlling him.
Rezza is looking to work some ground and pound but Dollaway has wrist control.
Dollaway keeping moving, preventing Rezza from controlling successfully.
Rezza wants to stand but Dollaway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollaway looks to land a combination. Rezza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Rezza with that takedown attempt.
Rezza is breathing heavily.
Dollaway keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rezza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rezza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Rezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dollaway!
Dollaway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dollaway scores with a three punch combo!
Dollaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dollaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dollaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dollaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dollaway motions for Rezza to come forward. Dollaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rezza tries to clinch but Dollaway is having none of it.

Dollaway decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rezza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway is trying to control. Rezza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rezza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway slips a nice elbow through Rezza's hands, connecting with Rezza's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rezza is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dollaway connects with a nice short shot to Rezza's temple.
Dollaway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dollaway prevents Rezza from standing back up.
Rezza is looking to improve his position.
Dollaway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rezza's head.
Rezza is trying to control but can't.
Dollaway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rezza pushes Dollaway off looking to stand but Dollaway dives back in and keeps control.
Dollaway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dollaway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dollaway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rezza is just riding it out for now. Dollaway eventually gives up the hold.

Dollaway decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dollaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rezza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dollaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Rezza's head.
Dollaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Dollaway catches Rezza right on the button with a cross.
Dollaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dollaway.
Rezza misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dollaway dominated that round.
That's time! Rezza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dollaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rezza pushes Dollaway up against the cage in a clinch.

Rezza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rezza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rezza walks into a stiff left hand from Dollaway.
Dollaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dollaway, right into the meat.
Rezza has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Dollaway misses.
Dollaway cracks Rezza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Dollaway misses.
Dollaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rezza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dollaway misses with the combination.
Hamid Rezza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dollaway throws a combination. Rezza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway stalks Rezza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rezza's face. Rezza staggers backwards, shaken.
Rezza looks to score with a jab to the body but Dollaway is just out of range.
A left and a right from Dollaway both land. Nice combination.
Rezza moves in looking to clinch but Dollaway pushes him off.
Dollaway lands a really nice looking cross but Rezza seems unphased.
A jab from Dollaway finds it's way through Rezza's defenses.
Dollaway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dollaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dollaway lands with a nice combination. Rezza backs away looking to recover.
Dollaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dollaway throws a combination. Rezza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dollaway connects with a right hand. Rezza shakes it off.
Dollaway motions for Rezza to come forward. Dollaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dollaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rezza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Rezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway lands a nice shot that snaps Rezza's head back.
Dollaway lands with a nice combination. Rezza backs away looking to recover.
Dollaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dollaway misses with a kick to the body.
Dollaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dollaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dollaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut there from Dollaway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dollaway connects with a single shot there.
Rezza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dollaway scores with a nice strike.
Dollaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dollaway.
Dollaway scores with a jab. Rezza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dollaway cracks Rezza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dollaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dollaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dollaway.
Rezza tries to clinch but Dollaway moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Dollaway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dollaway.
Rezza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rezza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Dollaway.
Dollaway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rezza walks into a straight right hand from Dollaway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dollaway.
Rezza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dollaway looks to land a combination. Rezza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dollaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dollaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rezza backs up against the cage.
A cross from Dollaway lands.
Rezza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dollaway scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rezza takes one to the side of the head.
Dollaway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dollaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain Dollaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dollaway connects with a jab.
Dollaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rezza is able to avoid easily.
Dollaway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rezza takes one on the button.
Dollaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rezza moves forwards but Dollaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dollaway scores with a decent looking hook.

Dollaway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dollaway wants to control from the top but Rezza keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollaway thows a big elbow that misses.
Dollaway is looking to work some ground and pound but Rezza has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dollaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dollaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rezza doesn't seem bothered though.
Dollaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Dollaway finds it's target.
Rezza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dollaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Rezza should have avoided that one.
Dollaway works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Rezza blocks the low kick.
Dollaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rezza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rezza misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Rezza.
Cain Dollaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dollaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rezza doesn't seem bothered though.
Rezza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dollaway lands the left hand.
Dollaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dollaway lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Rezza blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rezza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dollaway lands an overhand right.
Dollaway scores with a nice strike.
Rezza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dollaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rezza blocks a low kick nicely.
Dollaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Dollaway scores with a four punch combination!
Dollaway looks to land a body kick but Rezza moved away.
Dollaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dollaway punishes Rezza's body with a nice straight punch.
Dollaway looks to land a combination. Rezza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dollaway throws a front kick aimed at Rezza's knee but Rezza avoids it well.
Dollaway with a jab.
Dollaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dollaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rezza is able to avoid easily.
A nice combination there by Dollaway.
Dollaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rezza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dollaway scores with a one two! Rezza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rezza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dollaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Rezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollaway motions for Rezza to come forward. Dollaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rezza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dollaway.
Dollaway lands with a nice combination. Rezza backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dollaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rezza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dollaway throws a combination. Rezza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dollaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dollaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway thows a big elbow that misses.
Dollaway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rezza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dollaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dollaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dollaway gets to his feet - Rezza follows without any prompting.
Rezza tries to clinch but Dollaway moves out of range.
Dollaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Dollaway.
Dollaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dollaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dollaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dollaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rezza has time to react.
Dollaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rezza is out of range and Dollaway settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezza checks a low kick from Dollaway.
Dollaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dollaway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dollaway duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Dollaway scores with a four punch combination!
Rezza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dollaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dollaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dollaway with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Rezza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dollaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dollaway scores with a one two! Rezza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rezza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rezza wants to clinch but Dollaway slips to the side
and Dollaway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Dollaway.
Hamid Rezza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Dollaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dollaway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dollaway lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dollaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dollaway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dollaway!