PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Batara Sari (ranked 611 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 90 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sari
vs
Dawson

187 cm
26
193
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
190
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Batara Sari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Dawson misses with some punches.
Sari is trying to pull guard but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Sari can't get the takedown.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from Sari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batara Sari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sari tries to pull guard but Dawson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawson's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Dawson pushes Sari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dawson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sari.
Sari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sari is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Dawson.
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Sari is trying to pull guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dawson lands a left hand.

Sari is rocked!
Dawson works on Sari's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Sari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson dips a shoulder and cracks Sari with a mighty uppercut! Sari falls back against the cage and Dawson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sari is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dawson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson is the new middleweight champion!