PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Relion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Joaquin
vs
Dzoko

220 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Relion Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dzoko Dzoko!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin shoots in but no luck this time.
Dzoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Joaquin.
Dzoko Dzoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joaquin ducks under a wild hook from Dzoko.
Dzoko tries to clinch but Joaquin moves out of range.
Dzoko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Dzoko throws a one two combo.

It looks like Relion Joaquin has been cut.
Dzoko is looking to clinch but Joaquin is avoiding it.
Dzoko misses with a looping left.
Dzoko looks to land a combination but Joaquin avoids it well.

Dzoko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joaquin, pushing him back against the cage.

Joaquin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joaquin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dzoko preventing the sweep.
Joaquin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dzoko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joaquin dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzoko is looking to stand up but Joaquin isn't so interested in that idea.
Dzoko looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin advances position into side control!
Joaquin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dzoko seems a little lost for a moment, as Joaquin dominates the positioning.
Dzoko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joaquin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Joaquin stands up and beckons Dzoko to his feet.
Joaquin ducks under a wild hook from Dzoko.
Dzoko wants to clinch up but Joaquin keeps it at a distance.
Dzoko misses with a leg kick.

Joaquin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzoko connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dzoko looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin works his way into side control.
Joaquin trying to control the position but Dzoko is working away.
Joaquin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dzoko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Joaquin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dzoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joaquin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzoko misses with an uppercut.
Dzoko misses with a looping right.
Joaquin dives in and grabs Dzoko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dzoko pushes down on Joaquin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relion Joaquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzoko tries to clinch up but Joaquin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko wants to clinch up but Joaquin keeps it at a distance.
Joaquin fails to land the takedown.
Dzoko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joaquin is out of range.
Joaquin shoots in and drives through. Dzoko sprawls well.
Dzoko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dzoko wants it to stay on the feet.
Dzoko tries to clinch up but Joaquin circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Dzoko misses.
Joaquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dzoko pinned against the cage. Dzoko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dzoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joaquin is defended easily by Dzoko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko throws the kick towards the body but Joaquin avoids it.
Dzoko is looking to clinch but Joaquin is avoiding it.
Dzoko throws a series of punches but Joaquin moves out of range.
Dzoko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Joaquin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dzoko quickly recovers to half guard.
Joaquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzoko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dzoko is thowing punches from the bottom. Joaquin grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Dzoko has to tap! Superb work there from Joaquin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Relion Joaquin!