PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Doball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doball
vs
Money

189 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Money$hot Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Doball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Money!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doball.
Doball shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Money. No joy for Doball on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Doball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Money sends Doball crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Money is motioning to the referee to let Doball up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Doball is rocked!

It looks like Dave Doball has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doball tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Money, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doball closes the distance and clinches up with Money, looking for a takedown. Doball pushes Money against the ropes but Money circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Money misses with a leg kick.
Money keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Doball's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doball has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Money being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doball keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Money seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Doball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Money preventing the sweep.

Doball is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Doball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Money controlling from the top position.
Money thows a big elbow that misses.

Doball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Doball is tightening it up a little... Money has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Money reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Money taps out! nice BJJ there by Doball!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Doball!