PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dirty one Eye
vs
Dabest

185 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Strike & Submit Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty one Eye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dabest takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dabest moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirty one Eye misses with a double jab.

Dabest drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dabest trying to control the action but Dirty one Eye is working from the bottom.
Dabest is chipping away with strikes.
Dabest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirty one Eye keeps working.

Dabest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dabest tries for a kimura but Dirty one Eye is defending well.
Dirty one Eye is not content to let Dabest control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirty one Eye stops Dabest from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirty one Eye keeps working.
Dirty one Eye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye won't allow Dabest to pass to mount.
Dirty one Eye tries to get to full guard but Dabest has control of the leg.
Dabest is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dirty one Eye!
Dirty one Eye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dabest trying to control but Dirty one Eye is having none of it.
Dirty one Eye is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dabest working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabest looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dabest thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dabest looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dirty one Eye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye taking shots to the head.
Dirty one Eye is in a horrible position here. Dabest smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dirty one Eye gets back to half guard.

Dabest is working for a submission of some sort.
Dirty one Eye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dirty one Eye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dabest wants to control but Dirty one Eye is keeping him busy.
Dabest is pressing down on Dirty one Eye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirty one Eye is holding on for now.
Dirty one Eye wants to improve his position but Dabest is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dirty one Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Dirty one Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dabest doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Dirty one Eye.

That's four 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.
Dirty one Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirty one Eye looks to land a combination but Dabest avoids it well.
Dirty one Eye lands a body shot.

Dabest closes the distance and clinches.

Dabest has Dirty one Eye pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dabest pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dirty one Eye tumbling to the mat - Dabest dives into Dirty one Eye's guard.
Dabest passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dabest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirty one Eye, who protects the arm well.
Dirty one Eye is trying to improve his position.
Dirty one Eye is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dabest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Dirty one Eye misses.
Dirty one Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirty one Eye lunges at Dabest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dabest's hand.
Dirty one Eye misses with a double jab.
Nathen Dirty one Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirty one Eye throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dabest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dirty one Eye to the mat! Dirty one Eye manages to get full guard.
Dabest pushes down on Dirty one Eye's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dabest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dirty one Eye is refusing to be controlled, as Dabest sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirty one Eye is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabest wants to control but Dirty one Eye is keeping him busy.
Dabest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dirty one Eye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dirty one Eye is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty one Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty one Eye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dabest trying to control but Dirty one Eye postures up.

Dirty one Eye is working for a kimura but Dabest is defending it quite comfortably.
Dirty one Eye tries to stand and escape but Dabest is controlling the position.

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.
Dabest works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dabest working for a triangle but Dirty one Eye defends it easily.

Dirty one Eye gets to his feet. Dabest looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dirty one Eye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirty one Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dabest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dabest prevents Dirty one Eye from breaking the clinch.

Dabest tightens his grip and picks Dirty one Eye up, before dumping him to the ground. Dirty one Eye manages to land in guard.
Dabest wants to control from the top but Dirty one Eye keeps moving.
Dabest postures up in Dirty one Eye's guard and throws a big left but Dirty one Eye blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest wants to pass the guard but Dirty one Eye is keeping the position.
Dirty one Eye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dabest manages to get himself to full guard.

Dabest looking for a guillotine here but Dirty one Eye defends easily.
Dabest wants to sweep here but Dirty one Eye controlling him for the moment.
Dirty one Eye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Ian Dabest has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dabest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirty one Eye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dabest had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dirty one Eye is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dabest Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dirty one Eye's back instead.

Dabest tightening his grip on Dirty one Eye, looking for the choke.

Dirty one Eye is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dirty one Eye rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dirty one Eye tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dabest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dirty one Eye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Dirty one Eye misses.
Dabest slips a straight right by Dirty one Eye.
Dirty one Eye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dabest jumps guard.
Dabest is trying to control the position but Dirty one Eye postures up.
Dabest looking for a sweep. Not yet Dabest, not yet.

Dirty one Eye drops back looking for a leg! Dabest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabest manages to kick Dirty one Eye off! Dirty one Eye jumps back into Dabest's guard.
Dabest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirty one Eye is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest has a closed guard, preventing Dirty one Eye from standing up.
Dabest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye wants to stand but Dabest is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dabest gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirty one Eye tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
Dabest moves into full mount! Dirty one Eye won't be happy about that!
Dabest landing shots from mount.

Dabest wants to finish this one by submission but Dirty one Eye is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dabest.
Dabest is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nathen Dirty one Eye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabest controlling from mount.
Dirty one Eye is looking to get to half guard.
Dabest thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dirty one Eye is working to get back to half guard.
Dirty one Eye bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dabest tries to strike from the bottom.
Dabest looking to control.

Dabest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirty one Eye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest looking for a sweep. Not yet Dabest, not yet.

Dirty one Eye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dabest is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dirty one Eye throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dabest's body to avoid the submission. Dabest has instead reached around Dirty one Eye's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dabest arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ian Dabest!