PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dowser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Dowser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dowser
vs
Martin

195 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Dowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Martin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dowser looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dowser throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Martin jumps guard but Dowser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roger Dowser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dowser after a bit of a struggle.

Dowser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dowser throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dowser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dowser is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dowser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dowser pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Dowser is proving a slippery customer.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Dowser from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.

Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Dowser wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dowser as he avoids it easily.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Dowser, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Dowser against the cage but Dowser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Dowser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin avoids the body shot from Dowser.
Roger Dowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with the punch.
Dowser tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dowser avoids it really well and circles away.
Dowser swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Dowser misses with the combination.
Dowser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowser misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dowser slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Dowser sprawls well.
Roger Dowser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
Dowser lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Dowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dowser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Martin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dowser tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dowser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dowser defends it nicely.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowser.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowser is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Dowser circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowser scores with a body shot.
Dowser swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.

Martin clinches up with Dowser and pushes him back against the cage.

Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
Dowser controlling from the top position.
Dowser stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position here.
Dowser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dowser wants to stand and escape but instead Martin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dowser wants to control the position but Martin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martin is trying to control. Dowser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dowser but Dowser pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dowser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin looking for a takedown.

Martin decides to pull guard.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowser trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dowser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dowser shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Dowser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dowser stuffs the takedown.

Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin has Dowser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dowser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roger Dowser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
Dowser working hard to break the clinch.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dowser is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dowser smiles and moves away.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Dowser lands a jab-cross combination.
Dowser throws a combination that misses

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martin passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Isaac Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Dowser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowser is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dowser is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dowser avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Dowser just wasn't active enough.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowser darts in trying to clinch

and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dowser to keep the fight standing.
Isaac Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dowser jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Dowser has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Martin successfully pulls guard.
Dowser looking to pass the guard.
Roger Dowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dowser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Martin!
Isaac Martin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.