PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dime
vs
Cauthon

169 cm
34
181 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

188 cm
26
184 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Dime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dime closes the distance and clinches up with Cauthon, looking for a takedown. Dime pushes Cauthon against the cage but Cauthon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cauthon misses with a wild combination.

Dime moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cauthon fails to land.
Dime is trying to pull guard but Cauthon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Dime has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cauthon misses with the head strike.

Dime jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cauthon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dime keeping full guard, as Cauthon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.
Dime wants to sweep here but Cauthon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cauthon defends it easily.
Cauthon tries to free his leg and advance position but Dime is retaining full guard.

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

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.

Cauthon rushes Dime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cauthon drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cauthon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dime seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cauthon trying to control but Dime is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dime has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cauthon throws a strike but Dime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cauthon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dime is one step ahead there.
Dime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cauthon is keeping the position for now.
Dime throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dime wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Cauthon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dime is one step ahead there.
Dime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cauthon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cauthon is looking to stand up but Dime isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dime connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dime tries to free his leg and advance position but Cauthon is retaining full guard.
Dime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matrim Cauthon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dime dives in and grabs Cauthon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cauthon pushes down on Dime's head and hops out.

Cauthon moves into the clinch.

Dime jumps into guard, dragging Cauthon to the mat.
Cauthon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dime trying to keep a closed guard but Cauthon is proving a slippery customer.
Dime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon wanted to stand there but Dime had control of the position.
Cauthon postures up in Dime's guard and throws a big left but Dime blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon is looking to pass into half guard but Dime pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dime is in guard.

Dime throws an elbow that misses. Cauthon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dime's guard. Nice move by Cauthon!

Dime keeping moving, preventing Cauthon from controlling successfully.
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cauthon throws a strike but Dime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cauthon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cauthon wants to stand up but Dime has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cauthon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cauthon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cauthon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cauthon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cauthon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cauthon wants to get back to his feet.
Cauthon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cauthon wants to pass to mount but Dime is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cauthon wants to control but Dime is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jonny Dime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cauthon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cauthon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dime's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cauthon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dime has escaped and now he's on top!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matrim Cauthon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Cauthon.
Dime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cauthon as he jumps to the side.
Dime fails with a takedown attempt.

Cauthon pushes Dime up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon misses with some punches.
Dime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cauthon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Dime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cauthon has picked Dime up - he's going for a ride! Cauthon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dime is staying active underneath Cauthon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dime wants to control but Cauthon is keeping busy.

Cauthon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dime defends it well.
Cauthon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cauthon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cauthon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dime's head.

That's two 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.
Cauthon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cauthon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cauthon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dime up against the cage.
Dime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cauthon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cauthon wants to stall.

Cauthon jumps guard.
Cauthon controls Dime momentarily but Dime frees himself.
Cauthon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matrim Cauthon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cauthon looking for a sweep. Not yet Cauthon, not yet.
Jonny Dime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dime trying to control but Cauthon is working from the bottom.
Cauthon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dime wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Cauthon 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.
Dime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cauthon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Cauthon gets a takedown into half guard.
Cauthon with the ground and pound but Dime uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Matrim Cauthon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throwing strikes from guard but Dime blocks nicely.
Cauthon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cauthon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matrim Cauthon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cauthon 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrim Cauthon!
A very excited looking Matrim Cauthon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.