PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Saravia (ranked 733 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 94 p4p, 287 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Dinklage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Saravia
vs
Dinklage

178 cm
24
195
12 - 4 - 0

210 cm
25
196
8 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinklage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saravia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinklage wants to clinch up but Saravia keeps it at a distance.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saravia.
Dinklage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dinklage blocks a jab.
Dinklage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saravia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saravia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dinklage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinklage.
Dinklage connects with a crisp jab.
Dinklage works the jab nicely.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinklage! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia checks the leg kick.
Saravia swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Saravia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saravia throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
Saravia throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saravia manages to avoid it.
It looked like Saravia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinklage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saravia on the side of the head.
Dinklage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dinklage throws a lazy head kick
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Dinklage misses with a double jab.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saravia misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinklage.
Dinklage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Saravia misses
and Dinklage counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinklage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saravia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.

Dinklage has closed the distance and engaged Saravia in a clinch.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Dinklage avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia tries a body shot but Dinklage blocks it.
Dinklage blocking some punches.

Dinklage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saravia moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saravia slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
Dinklage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saravia checks a leg kick.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saravia.
Saravia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinklage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saravia throws the left hand but Dinklage avoids the punch easily.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dinklage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dinklage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dinklage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinklage.
Saravia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saravia is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Saravia catches Dinklage right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinklage slips under a jab from Saravia.
Saravia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinklage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dinklage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saravia takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and Saravia moves out of range easily.
Dinklage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saravia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dinklage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saravia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinklage.
Nice jab there from Dinklage.

Dinklage has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dinklage breaks the clinch.
Dinklage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saravia checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Saravia misses its target.
Dinklage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Saravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinklage feints a counter leg kick.
Dinklage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage throws a body punch but Saravia moves out of range.
Saravia throws the left hand but Dinklage avoids the punch easily.
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dinklage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dinklage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Dinklage has Saravia up against the cage in a clinch.

Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage looks to throw a body kick
and Saravia counters with a nice body shot.
Dinklage is breathing heavily.
Dinklage throws out a leg kick but Saravia moves out of range and Dinklage only half commits.
Saravia jabs Dinklage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saravia.
Saravia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia throws a hook but Dinklage blocks it.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but Saravia avoids it with no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinklage wants to land a leg kick but Saravia is out of range.
Saravia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage lands with an uppercut that bounces Saravia off the cage and back into range.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Dinklage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saravia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Saravia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saravia misses the jab.
Dinklage tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Saravia misses the target.
Dinklage misses with a double jab
and Saravia counters with a three punch combo that has Dinklage backing up. Dinklage nods at Saravia to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands with a straight right. Saravia didn't see that one coming.
Dinklage looks to land a combination but Saravia avoids it well.
Dinklage defending well as Saravia loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
Saravia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saravia keeps the fight on the outside.
Dinklage wants to clinch
and Saravia counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinklage scores with a hook.
Saravia swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinklage! But no joy.
Saravia throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dinklage does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saravia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinklage throws a lazy uppercut
and Saravia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saravia throws a hook to the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinklage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Dinklage misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. Saravia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia misses with an uppercut
enabling Dinklage to counter with a crisp jab.
Saravia looks to land a right hand but Dinklage moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dinklage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Dinklage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dinklage.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saravia.
Dinklage wants to clinch.
Saravia is looking to counter punch.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.

Saravia lands a left and a right that send Dinklage crashing to the mat, dazed. Saravia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dinklage is rocked!
Saravia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinklage is still on wobbly legs! Can Saravia finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses.
Saravia throws an overhand right that lands on Dinklage's shoulder, as Dinklage tries to avoid the shot.
Dinklage seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinklage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Saravia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a looping left.
Saravia connects with a body shot that sends Dinklage's belly button to the back.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Dinklage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saravia.
Saravia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinklage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saravia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinklage tests Saravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a body punch
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saravia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinklage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saravia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinklage connects with a nice looking jab.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that Saravia avoids nicely.
Saravia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dinklage misses with a combination
and Saravia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinklage thinking.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinklage lands a body shot.
Dinklage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Saravia to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Peter Dinklage's cut even more.
Dinklage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinklage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saravia's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saravia is out of range and Dinklage settles back down.
Saravia lands a really nice looking cross but Dinklage seems unphased.

The cut above Peter Dinklage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dinklage lands with an overhand left.
Dinklage throws a right and a left that Saravia avoids nicely.
It looked like Saravia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinklage.
Saravia misses with a looping right.
Peter Dinklage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saravia throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Saravia misses with a looping left.
Dinklage misses with a left hand

and Saravia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dinklage! Saravia lets Dinklage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Saravia misses.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinklage is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dinklage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinklage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a wild combination.
Saravia throws a lazy right hand but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saravia.
Saravia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinklage throws a fast counter high kick but Saravia manages to duck under it in time.
Dinklage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saravia.
Saravia slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
Saravia is looking to counter punch.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saravia.
Dinklage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Saravia.
Enrique Saravia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinklage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saravia circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinklage 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dinklage!