PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edin Dzeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dzeko
vs
Don

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edin Dzeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Don!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don misses with a straight left.

Dzeko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dzeko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dzeko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don on the ground.

Dzeko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Don is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dzeko, into his guard.
Don trying to control but Dzeko is working from the bottom.

Dzeko working for a triangle but Don defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Don is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don wants to stand but Dzeko is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dzeko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Don wants to stand but Dzeko is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dzeko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Don drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dzeko dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dzeko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Don has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dzeko has managed to get both his arms back between Don's legs - danger averted.
Dzeko is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
Don manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Don wants to get back to his feet but Dzeko is holding on tight.

Don goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dzeko turns into him and now he's in Don's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko is in close to Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Don is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Don has his feet on Dzeko's thighs here. He's pushed Dzeko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dzeko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Don!