PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Liberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Dolawayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liberio
vs
Dolawayn

176 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Liberio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Dolawayn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolawayn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liberio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolawayn avoids the head kick by Liberio.
Dolawayn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liberio as he avoids it easily.
Dolawayn tries for a takedown but Liberio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liberio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolawayn.
Liberio throws a head kick but Dolawayn moves out of range.
Dolawayn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liberio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liberio blocks a head kick by Dolawayn.
Dolawayn throws a right hand that Liberio ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberio also avoids with ease.
Liberio is looking to counter the offense by Dolawayn and move into the clinch.
Dolawayn throws a right hand that Liberio ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberio also avoids with ease.
Dolawayn shoots in looking for a takedown. Liberio tries to sprawl out of it but Dolawayn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liberio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Liberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dolawayn.
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!
Liberio looks to land a combination but Dolawayn avoids it well.

Liberio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liberio has had enough of the clinch but Dolawayn keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolawayn jumps guard but Liberio stands there with Dolawayn around his waist. Dolawayn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liberio is pushing Dolawayn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liberio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolawayn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolawayn is trying to push Liberio away but Liberio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liberio is trying to break the clinch but Dolawayn has him pressed against the cage.

Dolawayn manages to break the clinch.

Liberio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dolawayn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liberio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolawayn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liberio's efforts to push away.
Dolawayn tries to pull guard but Liberio holds him up against the cage and eventually Dolawayn drops back down to his feet.
Liberio prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dolawayn decides to pull guard.

Liberio stands up and waves to Dolawayn to follow him.
Liberio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liberio throws a front kick aimed at Dolawayn's knee but Dolawayn avoids it well.
Liberio keeps the fight on the outside.
Liberio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Dolawayn moves into the clinch.
Liberio is trying to push Dolawayn away but Dolawayn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liberio tries to break the clinch but Dolawayn is controlling the position.
Liberio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liberio wants to get back to striking at distance but Dolawayn won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolawayn is trying to break free.
Liberio wants to break free but Dolawayn has control.
Liberio has had enough of the clinch but Dolawayn keeps him there for the moment.
Dolawayn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liberio can't break the clinch.
Dolawayn tries to circle away but Liberio has him pinned against the cage.
Liberio is trying to force a seperation but Dolawayn has the dominant position.
Dolawayn wants a takedown but no success here.
Liberio has had enough of the clinch but Dolawayn keeps him there for the moment.
Liberio tries to circle away but Dolawayn has him pinned against the cage.
Liberio tries to break the clinch but Dolawayn is controlling the position.

Liberio manages to break the clinch.

Liberio gets a clinch.
Liberio scores with a shot to the side of Dolawayn's head.
Dolawayn fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberio has had enough of the clinch but Dolawayn keeps him there for the moment.
Liberio wants to break free but Dolawayn has control.

Liberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Liberio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolawayn shoots in for a takedown but Liberio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Liberio does no damage.
Dolawayn doesn't manage to clinch there - Liberio circles away.
Dolawayn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liberio.
Dolawayn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liberio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolawayn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liberio is fending him off so far but Dolawayn persists. Nope, Liberio circles away and we're back to standing.
Dolawayn looks winded!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dolawayn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberio is looking for a sweep.
Liberio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liberio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dolawayn wants to clinch up but Liberio keeps it at a distance.
Liberio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liberio throws a nice looking combination but Dolawayn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liberio throws a right and a left that Dolawayn avoids nicely.
Dolawayn tries to land a front kick but Liberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolawayn fails to land the takedown.
Dolawayn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liberio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Liberio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liberio throws a series of punches but Dolawayn avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolawayn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liberio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberio connects with the punch.
Liberio tries to bum rush Dolawayn with a series of wild strikes but Dolawayn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Liberio.
Dolawayn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dolawayn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolawayn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Dolawayn with that takedown attempt.
Daniel Liberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dolawayn.
Dolawayn is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dolawayn.
Dolawayn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liberio pinned against the cage. Liberio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liberio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liberio scores with a sloppy right hand. Dolawayn should have avoided that one.
Dolawayn tries to move into range but Liberio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Liberio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dolawayn tries to counter with a clinch but Liberio shakes him off and moves away.
Liberio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Liberio does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberio throws a series of punches but Dolawayn moves out of range.
Liberio throws a head kick but Dolawayn moves out of range.
Dolawayn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberio.
Liberio throws a right hand that Dolawayn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolawayn also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liberio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolawayn.
Dolawayn shoots in but Liberio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dolawayn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liberio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel Liberio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liberio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dolawayn moves out of range of the leg kick from Liberio.
Dolawayn tries to clinch up but Liberio circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Liberio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liberio throws a right hand that Dolawayn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolawayn also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dolawayn or perhaps it was just good defense by Liberio, which made it look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liberio.
Liberio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dolawayn backs up against the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liberio!
Liberio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dolawayn circles away quickly and effectively.
Liberio misses with the combination.
Dolawayn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liberio pinned against the cage. Liberio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liberio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liberio, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberio leaves Dolawayn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Liberio drives through and clinches with Dolawayn against the cage.
Liberio is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolawayn has double underhooks.
Liberio is trying to push Dolawayn away but Dolawayn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liberio is trying to break the clinch but Dolawayn has him pressed against the cage.
Dolawayn can't break the clinch.
Liberio can't break the clinch.
Dolawayn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dolawayn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liberio as Dolawayn tries to tie him up.
Dolawayn has Liberio pressed against the cage, preventing Liberio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Liberio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dolawayn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberio.
Liberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniel Liberio is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Liberio.

Liberio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liberio is pressed up against the cage. Dolawayn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberio down to the mat. Liberio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liberio misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liberio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liberio lands a slapping body shot.
Dolawayn fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liberio moves into the clinch successfully.
Liberio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liberio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liberio is trying to break free.
Liberio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liberio is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolawayn has double underhooks.
Dolawayn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberio is pressed up against the cage. Dolawayn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liberio down to the mat. Liberio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel Liberio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dolawayn.
Liberio misses with a head kick.
Liberio is looking to chop away at Dolawayn's legs.
Dolawayn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dolawayn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liberio throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dolawayn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liberio instigates a clinch.
Liberio prevents a body shot from Dolawayn.
Dolawayn is trying to force a seperation but Liberio has the dominant position.
Daniel Liberio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liberio working hard to break the clinch.
Dolawayn keeps control of Liberio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liberio wants to get back to striking at distance but Dolawayn won't allow it.
Liberio has Dolawayn pressed against the cage, preventing Dolawayn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dolawayn lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liberio has control of Dolawayn's left arm, preventing Dolawayn from doing any damage.
Liberio keeping moving, preventing Dolawayn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liberio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dolawayn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Liberio has closed the distance and engaged Dolawayn in a clinch.
Liberio tries to break the clinch but Dolawayn is controlling the position.
Johnny Dolawayn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liberio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolawayn can do to turn this around?
Liberio wants to break free but Dolawayn has control.
Liberio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liberio tries to land knees in the clinch but Dolawayn avoids the damage to the body.
Dolawayn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liberio has him pressed against the cage.
Liberio is trying to break the clinch but Dolawayn is controlling him.
Liberio slowing the pace effectively.
Liberio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberio working hard to break the clinch.
Liberio is looking to break free of the clinch but Dolawayn has double underhooks.

Dolawayn breaks the clinch.
Liberio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dolawayn shoots in but Liberio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolawayn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberio.
Dolawayn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liberio throws a head kick that misses.
Liberio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liberio misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel Liberio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liberio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Liberio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liberio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Liberio!