PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Martins (ranked 3956 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Thomas Dawson (ranked 373 p4p, 278 weight class). Martins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monte Tiene Garabato. Dawson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Runaway. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martins
vs
Dawson

175 cm
19
145
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
145
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Martins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martins doesn't seem bothered though.

Martins moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
Martins gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
Martins lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Martins - that landed with a thud.
Dawson is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins lands an elbow inside.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Martins is struggling to control the position.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson wants to stall.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson wants to break free but Martins has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Martins digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martins is stalling here.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.

Martins breaks the clinch.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Martins is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Dawson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Martins takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
Martins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Dawson wants to break free but Martins has control.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Martins lands an elbow inside.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Dawson blocks with his arms.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martins rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.
Martins scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diogo Martins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Martins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.

It looks like Thomas Dawson has been cut.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawson is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins just leaning against Dawson, taking a breather.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martins slows down the pace here.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Martins lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Martins has double underhooks.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martins taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson being controlled against the cage.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Dawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
Dawson swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Dawson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartins.
Dawson stuns Martins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawson throws a body punch but Martins moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Martins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson punishes Martins's body with a nice straight punch.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diogo Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martins manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Martins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Martins is looking to clinch.
Martins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thomas Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Martins forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawson's efforts to push away.
Martins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dawson up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Martins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawson tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Martins has Dawson pressed against the cage, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins is pushing Dawson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Martins with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Dawson lands a head shot.
Thomas Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Martins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Dawson.
Dawson lands a nice hook to Martins's body. Martins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Martins rushes Dawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Martins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martins, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!