PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saigon Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon MazoK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragon
vs
MazoK

195 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 London, Saigon Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daigon MazoK!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MazoK tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but MazoK has him pressed against the cage.

Dragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends MazoK's belly button to the back.
MazoK scores with a hook to the body. Dragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Dragon lands.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MazoK was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MazoK takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MazoK takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

MazoK instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MazoK tries to work over Dragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MazoK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Saigon Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MazoK with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MazoK was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
MazoK is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Dragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MazoK with a poor takedown
and Dragon counters with a straight right hand.
Saigon Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigon MazoK.
MazoK defending well as Dragon loads up on a big left hand.
MazoK throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragon is looking to wear down MazoK with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by MazoK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MazoK uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.

MazoK 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dragon is looking for a triangle but MazoK pushes his legs off easily.
Dragon wants to sweep here but MazoK controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dragon is looking for a triangle but MazoK pushes his legs off easily.
Dragon trying to keep a closed guard but MazoK is proving a slippery customer.
MazoK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragon throws his legs up looking for a submission but MazoK uses it to pass to side control.
MazoK passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dragon!
MazoK controlling his opponent.
Dragon is squirming around, avoiding MazoK's attempts to control the action.
Dragon can't escape the position.
Dragon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but MazoK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon tries to stand but MazoK is controlling from the bottom.

MazoK kicks Dragon off and gets to his feet.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MazoK shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon lands with a nice body punch.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saigon Dragon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MazoK tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MazoK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon cracks MazoK with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragon throws a hook but MazoK avoids it easily.
Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MazoK uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body. MazoK takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragon moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but MazoK is just out of range.
Dragon scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. MazoK does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MazoK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragon's waist but Dragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MazoK off to one side.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by MazoK.
Dragon swings for the body but MazoK moves out of range.
MazoK closes the distance but Dragon moves to the side
and MazoK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MazoK.
Dragon throws a body punch but MazoK moves out of range.
And MazoK tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragon pushes his down on his head and steps out.

MazoK closes the distance and pushes Dragon back into the cage.
MazoK prevents Dragon from breaking the clinch.

MazoK ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MazoK no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MazoK working a defensive guard here.
MazoK wants to improve his position but instead Dragon has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon stalling.
Dragon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MazoK defending well though.
Dragon content to control rather than advance.
MazoK trying to control but Dragon postures up.
Dragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MazoK tries to get to full guard but Dragon has control of the leg.
Dragon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dragon thows a huge punch but MazoK dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MazoK can do to turn this around?
MazoK misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragon misses with a telegraphed body shot

and MazoK counters by moving into the clinch.

Dragon breaks from the clinch.
MazoK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dragon avoids it really well and circles away.
MazoK moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
MazoK doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends MazoK's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Dragon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

MazoK decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragon looks like he's trying to stand up.
MazoK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saigon Dragon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MazoK uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
MazoK avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Dragon throws a hook but MazoK avoids it easily.
Daigon MazoK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MazoK decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dragon is trying to maintain the position but MazoK is very close to passing his half guard.
Dragon tries to kick MazoK off but MazoK keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon wants to improve his position but MazoK is controlling well.
Dragon is trying to stand back up but MazoK is controlling him
Daigon MazoK has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control but MazoK postures up.
MazoK not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MazoK not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

MazoK feints and as Dragon raises his hands in defense, MazoK changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MazoK slips nicely into half guard.
Dragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragon trying to hold on to MazoK's head to control him but MazoK postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MazoK wants to pass the guard but Dragon is defending well.
Dragon trying to control here.
MazoK prevents Dragon from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon is staying active underneath MazoK, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
MazoK stalling away here and it's allowed Dragon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing MazoK from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MazoK gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Dragon as MazoK shoots in.
MazoK with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragon to score with a decent uppercut.
MazoK shoots in but no luck this time.
MazoK throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragon counters with a straight right hand.
MazoK throws a head kick but Dragon moves out of range.
It looked like Dragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MazoK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Dragon.
Dragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saigon Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigon MazoK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MazoK tries to clinch but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon lands the left hand.
MazoK closes the distance but Dragon moves to the side
and Dragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MazoK was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.

MazoK shoots in and gets a takedown into Dragon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon is trying to keep MazoK in close.
MazoK won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MazoK wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Daigon MazoK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saigon Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daigon MazoK.
I think Dragon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saigon Dragon!