PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diamon Drajevic (ranked 2385 p4p, 2979 weight class) and Demi Dawn (ranked 319 p4p, 379 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drajevic
vs
Dawn

183 cm
26
192
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
185
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diamon Drajevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demi Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawn leaves Drajevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawn scores with a jab.
No luck for Drajevic with that takedown attempt.
Dawn moves away from the strike by Drajevic.
Dawn tries to clinch up.
Dawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diamon Drajevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drajevic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dawn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Drajevic drops back looking for a leg! Dawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawn manages to kick Drajevic off! Drajevic jumps back into Dawn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Drajevic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drajevic advances to half guard.
Dawn wants to get back to his feet.
Dawn is not content to let Drajevic control the position.
Dawn trying to control from the bottom.

Drajevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Drajevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drajevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drajevic.
Drajevic works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drajevic.
Dawn can't escape the position.
Dawn keeps trying to improve his position.
Dawn tries to lock up and control but Drajevic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drajevic unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drajevic wants to take Dawn's back but he can't do it this time.
Drajevic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawn is looking to escape.
Dawn regains half guard.
Drajevic passes to side control.
Dawn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dawn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drajevic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dawn defending against the ground and pound.

Drajevic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to control but Drajevic postures up.
Dawn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drajevic is staying active.

Drajevic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Drajevic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawn is not content to let Drajevic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diamon Drajevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drajevic clinches up against the cage.
Drajevic takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Diamon Drajevic has been cut.
Dawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawn throws an elbow but misses.
Dawn misses with some punches.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Drajevic controls the action.
Dawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawn blocks a body shot from Drajevic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawn as Drajevic tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Drajevic.
Dawn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drajevic takes an elbow to the temple.
Drajevic cracks Dawn with a nice body shot.
Dawn blocks an uppercut.
Drajevic working aggressively here.
Drajevic tries to throw a body punch but Dawn avoids it by throwing Drajevic back against the cage.
Drajevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drajevic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drajevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawn's elbow.
Dawn lands a body shot.
Drajevic blocks an elbow strike from Dawn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drajevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawn backwards.
Dawn lands an elbow inside that Drajevic shrugs off.
Dawn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drajevic misses with some punches.
Drajevic avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawn.
Demi Dawn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawn blocking some punches.
Dawn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dawn.
Drajevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Drajevic controls his hands.
Drajevic misses with some punches.
Dawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drajevic's brow.
Drajevic can't find room to land a body shot as Dawn controls the action.
Dawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Drajevic controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn misses with a body punch.
Drajevic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Drajevic controls the action.
Dawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawn lands a right hand.
Drajevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Drajevic.
Dawn working aggressively here.
Dawn lands an elbow just above Drajevic 's eye.
Dawn lands a hook that snaps the head of Drajevic backwards.

Drajevic is rocked!
Dawn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drajevic backwards.
Oh Drajevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Dawn.
Dawn pushes Drajevic against the cage. Dawn is working some dirty boxing. Dawn pushes off with a quick right hook! Drajevic goes down! Drajevic tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dawn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demi Dawn!
A very excited looking Demi Dawn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.