PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aston Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dabrowski comes to the cage accompanied by -Hard Work-. Martin has chosen East Clubbers - Beat Is Coming as his entrance music. Pawel Dabrowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dabrowski
vs
Martin

185 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aston Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Pawel Dabrowski has been cut.
Dabrowski works over Martin's head and body with a nice combination.
Dabrowski slips a jab and a cross from Martin.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Dabrowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin wants to stand and escape but Dabrowski is having none of it.
Dabrowski 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.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Dabrowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dabrowski lands a couple of digs.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabrowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dabrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabrowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dabrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dabrowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dabrowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin is looking to stand up but Dabrowski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Dabrowski landing some decent shots from guard.

Dabrowski gets to his feet - Martin follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dabrowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dabrowski in side control, throwing shots but Martin defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin parries the strikes from Dabrowski easily there. Dabrowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martin to escape.
Dabrowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin's head but Martin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Dabrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Dabrowski's cut.
That's time! Dabrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dabrowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dabrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dabrowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski landing with the ground and pound.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Dabrowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski landing with the ground and pound.

Martin is rocked!
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Dabrowski finish him?
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dabrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dabrowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Dabrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dabrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Dabrowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dabrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Dabrowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dabrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dabrowski cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Dabrowski is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Dabrowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Dabrowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dabrowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dabrowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin's head but Martin avoids it well.
Dabrowski scores with punches from side control.
Dabrowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Dabrowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dabrowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martin dodges the ground and pound from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martin is avoiding damage well.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dabrowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Dabrowski stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
A head kick by Martin misses

and Dabrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dabrowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Pawel Dabrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Dabrowski connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pawel Dabrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabrowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Dabrowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Pawel Dabrowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dabrowski throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.

Dabrowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dabrowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dabrowski controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabrowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Dabrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dabrowski, 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 Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Dabrowski!
After winning the bout, Pawel Dabrowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.