PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cabbage Patched (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Dowda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbage Patched has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patched
vs
Dowda

195 cm
18
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patched!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Dowda!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patched closes the distance and clinches.
Patched tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patched jumps guard but Dowda stands there with Patched around his waist. Patched gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patched tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cabbage Patched. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patched is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dowda pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Patched ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patched no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Patched is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Patched is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patched trying to control the position here.
Patched looking to control but Dowda passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched is pressing down on Dowda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patched tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dowda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patched. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dowda wants to stand but Patched has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Patched manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patched throwing strikes here but Dowda is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patched tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patched throws some wild stikes that Dowda manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowda holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Patched tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Patched with a couple of short strikes.
Patched has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dowda is squirming around, avoiding Patched's attempts to control the action.
Patched looking to ground and pound but Dowda is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dowda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dowda looks gassed!

Patched working for a guillotine from mount but Dowda is in no mood to give up.
Dowda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Patched throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Patched is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dowda can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Patched can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dowda is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patched looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patched trying to control but Dowda is working from the bottom.
Patched postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patched pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowda is keeping the position for now.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patched is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched wants to pass the guard but Dowda is keeping the position.
Patched wants to control from the top but Dowda keeps moving.
Patched looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dowda misses with a two punch combination.

Patched gets the takedown into side control.
Dowda is breathing heavily.
Patched controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patched seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dowda for as long as he can get away with.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dowda keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cabbage Patched just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Patched showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowda.
Dowda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patched.

Patched closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patched lands in his opponent's guard.
Patched wants to control from the top but Dowda keeps moving.
Patched looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patched is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patched has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cabbage Patched dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Patched shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patched showed some decent athleticism there.
Patched passes the guard and advances to mount!
Patched controlling the pace for now.
Dowda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched dominating with strikes here.
Patched tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Patched moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dowda has worked his arm free - good work by Dowda!
Dowda dodges the ground and pound from Patched.
Patched throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cabbage Patched just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Patched shoots in and drives through. Dowda sprawls well.
Patched looks for a takedown but Dowda sprawls well.
Dowda misses with a double jab.

Patched has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patched has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dowda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cabbage Patched. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patched gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patched slows the pace down in half guard.

Patched seems to be working for a kimura but Dowda defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patched is looking to stall here but Dowda recovers full guard.
Cabbage Patched overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patched slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dowda keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Cabbage Patched is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patched is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patched works over Dowda with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cabbage Patched showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patched, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabbage Patched!