PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 3085 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Dawsari (ranked 4404 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawsari has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Giovinazzi
vs
Dawsari

185 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Dawsari!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi closes the distance and clinches up with Dawsari, looking for a takedown. Giovinazzi pushes Dawsari against the cage but Dawsari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawsari looks winded!
Giovinazzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marchiano Giovinazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawsari swivels and escapes.
Giovinazzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a double leg but Dawsari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Dawsari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovinazzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawsari sprawls well. He's pushed Giovinazzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giovinazzi is defended easily by Dawsari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Dawsari shows good takedown defense.
Giovinazzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawsari.

Dawsari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Giovinazzi gets back to half guard.
Giovinazzi missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawsari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giovinazzi's head.
Giovinazzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Giovinazzi punching from the bottom.
Dawsari blocks the strikes from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dawsari is looking to advance position but Giovinazzi won't allow it.
Giovinazzi is pressing down on Dawsari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawsari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giovinazzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom.
Giovinazzi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Giovinazzi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giovinazzi trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Giovinazzi is looking for a kimura here.

Giovinazzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Dawsari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dawsari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giovinazzi pulls his head out easily.
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!

Giovinazzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawsari has managed to free his arm - good work.

Giovinazzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawsari is just riding it out for now. Giovinazzi eventually gives up the hold.
Giovinazzi passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giovinazzi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dawsari is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marchiano Giovinazzi!