PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dogukan Polat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Dawn (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.

Polat
vs
Dawn

189 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dogukan Polat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dusty Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polat.
Dusty Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawn throws a sloppy head kick and Polat moves out of range easily.

Polat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dawn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polat punching from mount but Dawn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dawn tries to hold on but Polat postures up.
Polat is looking to work his way around to Dawn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dawn tries to reverse the position but Polat maintains control.
Dawn tries to hold on but Polat postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawn is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polat.
Polat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawn wants to hold on but Polat pushes him away.
Dawn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is looking to control Polat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawn avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawn scores with a four punch combination!
Dawn is looking to clinch.
Polat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polat is defended easily by Dawn.
Dawn wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polat fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries to clinch but Polat is having none of it.
Polat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Polat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawn can't get the takedown.
Dawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polat prevents it.
Dawn is trying to pull guard but Polat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dogukan Polat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Dawn.
Dawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Polat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Polat prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polat can't get the takedown.

Polat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawn but Dawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polat but Polat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dawn's knee momentarily.
Dawn misses the jab.
Dawn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Polat counters with an inside leg kick.
Dawn looks gassed!
Dawn shoots in looking for a takedown but Polat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dawn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawn is fending him off so far but Polat persists. Nope, Dawn circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polat dives in and grabs Dawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawn pushes down on Polat's head and hops out.
Polat lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dogukan Polat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Polat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Polat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Polat fails with a takedown attempt.
Polat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polat throws a series of strikes that have Dawn backpedaling.
Dawn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polat swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Polat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polat counters with a one-two to the body.
Polat connects with a high kick.
Dawn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dogukan Polat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Polat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawn throws a sloppy head kick and Polat moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Polat is fending him off so far but Dawn persists. Nope, Polat circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Polat counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Polat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Polat misses with a takedown attempt - Dawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Polat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawn throws a lazy head kick
and Polat counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polat scores with a nice body kick.

Dawn drives through and clinches with Polat against the cage.

Polat pulls guard.
Dawn is pushing down on Polat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Polat is fighting to maintain full guard but Dawn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dawn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawn prevents Polat from improving his position.

Dawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polat is refusing to be controlled, as Dawn sits in half guard.
Polat wants to control but Dawn passes into side.
Polat tries to buck Dawn off but Dawn is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawn controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polat tries to escape but Dawn is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dusty Dawn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dawn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Polat takes a step back to recover.
Dawn tries to clinch but Polat moves out of range.
Dawn tries to clinch there but Polat circles away.
Dawn darts in trying to clinch

and Polat counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polat walks away with a smile on his face. Dawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polat blocks a head kick by Dawn.
Polat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawn doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polat is defended easily by Dawn.
Dawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polat.
Polat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dogukan Polat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawn connects with the punch.

Dawn gets a clinch.
Polat is trying to drag Dawn to the mat but Dawn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dawn is trying to pull guard but Polat has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn stops a takedown attempt from Polat.

Dawn pulls guard.
Polat won't allow Dawn to get back to his feet.
Dawn seems keen to control Polat's posture.

Polat stands up from Dawn's guard - Polat perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dawn takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawn tries to pull guard but Polat holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawn drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dawn tries to pull guard but Polat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawn has Polat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dawn gets underhooks to prevent Polat's takedown attempt.
Dawn is looking for a takedown.
Polat crunches a lovely knee into Dawn's ribcage.
Dawn has Polat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawn tries to pull guard but Polat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polat tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dawn is working for takedown but Polat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Polat is stalling here.
Dawn tries to pull guard but Polat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dawn fails to pull guard.

Polat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Dawn instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polat fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Dawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawn 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Dusty Dawn!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dusty Dawn!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dusty Dawn!

Dusty Dawn wins by unanimous decision!