PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Dorien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najae Jabaguo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dorien
vs
Jabaguo

175 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Daily Grind
Daily Grind

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heath Dorien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Najae Jabaguo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorien takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Jabaguo misses.
Jabaguo blocks a head kick by Dorien.
Jabaguo throws a sloppy head kick and Dorien moves out of range easily.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabaguo misses the shot to the body.
Dorien throws a sloppy head kick and Jabaguo moves out of range easily.
Jabaguo misses with a double jab.
Jabaguo wants to clinch up but Dorien keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Jabaguo misses.
Dorien throws a series of punches but Jabaguo moves out of range.
Jabaguo tries for a takedown but Dorien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dorien.
Dorien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jabaguo looks gassed!
Dorien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabaguo. That did some damage!
Dorien really is a fat lump.
Dorien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Najae Jabaguo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dorien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jabaguo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorien has him pressed against the cage.
Jabaguo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dorien digs a right hand into Jabaguo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabaguo's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dorien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dorien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dorien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dorien lands a head kick!

It looks like Najae Jabaguo has been cut.
Jabaguo misses with a wild combination.
Dorien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dorien scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorien throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jabaguo misses with a hook. Dorien ducked under it nicely.
Dorien digs a good body shot into Jabaguo's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Jabaguo. No joy for Dorien on that attempt.

Dorien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dorien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Dorien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jabaguo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jabaguo throws a big shot that misses.
Dorien scores with a one two! Jabaguo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dorien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dorien throws a nice head kick!

Dorien feints and as Jabaguo raises his hands in defense, Dorien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dorien stands and steps away. Jabaguo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dorien throws a head kick but Jabaguo moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorien. Jabaguo shrugs it off though.

Dorien gets a clinch.

Dorien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorien dodges the punch combination from Jabaguo.
A jab from Dorien does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorien misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabaguo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorien shoots in for a takedown but Jabaguo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dorien is having none of it.
Jabaguo throws an overhand right that lands on Dorien's shoulder, as Dorien tries to avoid the shot.
Dorien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabaguo throws out the jab.
Dorien slips under a jab from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dorien moves out of range.
Dorien works over Jabaguo's head and body with a nice combination.
Jabaguo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorien tries to avoid it but Jabaguo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorien to the ground. Dorien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dorien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dorien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo throws a right hand that Dorien ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorien also avoids with ease.
A big right from Jabaguo misses.
Dorien tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabaguo throws a big shot that misses.
Dorien moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jabaguo.
Dorien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jabaguo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorien.
Dorien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch but Dorien is avoiding it.
Jabaguo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dorien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Dorien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Najae Jabaguo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jabaguo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jabaguo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabaguo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorien.
Jabaguo throws a hook to the side of Dorien's head but Dorien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dorien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabaguo.
Jabaguo misses with the combination.
Jabaguo scores with a nice right hand.
Dorien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dorien wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Dorien.
Dorien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorien throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Jabaguo as Dorien shoots in.
Dorien throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabaguo misses the jab.
Heath Dorien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorien throws a head kick that Jabaguo semi-blocks.
Jabaguo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorien's waist but Dorien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jabaguo off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dorien.
Heath Dorien is winning the standup battle so far.

Dorien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dorien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo tries to break the clinch but Dorien is controlling the position.
Jabaguo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorien using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dorien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabaguo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorien thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jabaguo if he has to take too many more of those.
Jabaguo wants to clinch but Dorien slips to the side
and Dorien counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jabaguo tries to clinch up but Dorien circles away and keeps his distance.
Jabaguo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorien misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabaguo misses the target.
Dorien scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dorien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jabaguo looks to land a right hand but Dorien moved out of range.
Jabaguo loads up on a big right hand but Dorien slips the punch.
Jabaguo misses with an uppercut.
Dorien throws a sloppy head kick and Jabaguo moves out of range easily.
Dorien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabaguo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorien.
Dorien swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jabaguo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabaguo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jabaguo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dorien.
Jabaguo digs a good hook to Dorien's body.
Dorien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabaguo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabaguo.
Dorien avoids the head kick by Jabaguo.
Jabaguo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Dorien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dorien breaks the clinch.
Jabaguo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jabaguo moves in looking to clinch but Dorien pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Dorien lands but Jabaguo takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Dorien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorien ducks under a wild hook from Jabaguo.
Dorien moves in looking to clinch but Jabaguo pushes him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorien throws a series of punches but Jabaguo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jabaguo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorien throws a nice head kick!
Dorien tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Dorien.
Dorien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jabaguo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heath Dorien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najae Jabaguo.
Dorien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jabaguo fails with the takedown.
Jabaguo misses with a hook. Dorien ducked under it nicely.

Dorien forces Jabaguo back against the cage and clinches.

Dorien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jabaguo misses.
Dorien tries to clinch up but Jabaguo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Dorien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Najae Jabaguo'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!

Dorien circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Jabaguo misses its intended target.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorien circles away.
A slow jab from Jabaguo misses its intended target.
Jabaguo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jabaguo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorien lands with a kick to the temple. Jabaguo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dorien is looking to slow Jabaguo down with leg kicks.
Dorien digs a good hook to Jabaguo's body.
Dorien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jabaguo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dorien slips a jab from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorien leaves Jabaguo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dorien lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorien throws a head kick that misses.
Jabaguo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabaguo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dorien.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Dorien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabaguo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorien's waist but Dorien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jabaguo off to one side.
Dorien throws a series of punches but Jabaguo moves out of range.
Dorien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabaguo pinned against the cage. Jabaguo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jabaguo connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo throws a jab when Dorien was well out of range.
Dorien blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jabaguo.
Dorien throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dorien cracks a nice hook into Jabaguo's ribs.
Dorien slaps away a takedown attempt from Jabaguo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dorien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabaguo loads up on a big right hand but Dorien slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabaguo misses the target.
Jabaguo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorien lands with a kick to the temple. Jabaguo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Dorien scores with a four punch combination!
Dorien scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorien is looking to slow Jabaguo down with leg kicks.
Dorien tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dorien throws a shot to the body.
Jabaguo thows a leg kick but Dorien checks it
and Dorien counters with a head kick. That will keep Jabaguo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Dorien moves into range and clinches up with Jabaguo.

Dorien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Jabaguo.
Jabaguo tries to clinch there but Dorien circles away.
Dorien staying out of range there.
Dorien throws a head kick that half lands.
Jabaguo shoots in for a takedown but Dorien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorien goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heath Dorien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorien lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorien lands a two punch combo.
Jabaguo throws a shot from downtown. Dorien moves away and avoids it.
Jabaguo throws a hook but Dorien avoids it easily.
Jabaguo throws a head kick that misses

and Dorien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabaguo. Dorien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorien tries a head kick but it misses.
Najae Jabaguo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Dorien.
Dorien lands a head kick. Jabaguo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dorien punishes Jabaguo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jabaguo looks to land a combination but Dorien avoids it well.
Jabaguo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorien circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorien throws a series of strikes that have Jabaguo backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Dorien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Dorien!