PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dobrowslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrowslaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Behemoth - Ov Fire And The Void. Igor Dobrowslaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Ricci's chin.

Dobrowslaw
vs
Ricci

188 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Dobrowslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci throws a combination. Dobrowslaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ricci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dobrowslaw squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dobrowslaw is looking to escape.
Dobrowslaw wants to get back to his feet.
Ricci trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ricci moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dobrowslaw has worked his arm free - good work by Dobrowslaw!
Dobrowslaw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ricci is controlling him well.
Dobrowslaw prevents Ricci from improving position.
Ricci trying to control the position but Dobrowslaw is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dobrowslaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ricci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dobrowslaw keeps working.
Ricci prevents Dobrowslaw from escaping the position.
Ricci taking a break here but Dobrowslaw is having none of it and regains half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobrowslaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ricci is looking to clinch.
Ricci tries to clinch there but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a two punch combo.
Dobrowslaw dodges the punch combination from Ricci.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab

and Ricci counters with a shoot takedown. Dobrowslaw fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci won't allow Dobrowslaw to get back to his feet.
Ricci looking to pass the guard.
Ricci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses
and Ricci counters with a two punch combo.
Ricci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dobrowslaw defends it nicely.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses

and Ricci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobrowslaw's guard.
Ricci works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dobrowslaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dobrowslaw is breathing heavily.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a three punch combo that has Dobrowslaw backing up. Dobrowslaw nods at Ricci to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ricci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dobrowslaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricci shoots for a takedown but Dobrowslaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dobrowslaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricci.
Ricci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ricci.
Ricci doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobrowslaw circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobrowslaw misses with a combination

and Ricci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricci trying to pass the guard but Dobrowslaw defending well.
Dobrowslaw is trying to stand up here but Ricci is controlling him well.
Dobrowslaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ricci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dobrowslaw defends it well.
Ricci is breathing heavily.
Dobrowslaw looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dobrowslaw has one foot on Ricci's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobrowslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dobrowslaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricci tries to clinch up.
Ricci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dobrowslaw pinned against the cage. Dobrowslaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricci misses with a straight right.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Dobrowslaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobrowslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricci.
Igor Dobrowslaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ricci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricci.
Pedro Ricci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dobrowslaw keeping moving, preventing Ricci from controlling successfully.
Ricci won't allow Dobrowslaw to get back to his feet.
Ricci wants to pass the guard but Dobrowslaw is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ricci is controlling him.

Dobrowslaw is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ricci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobrowslaw backwards.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Dobrowslaw.
Ricci is working Dobrowslaw over against the cage.
Ricci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ricci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Dobrowslaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Ricci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricci counters with a left and a right that stings Dobrowslaw.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobrowslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricci closes the distance and clinches up with Dobrowslaw, looking for a takedown. Ricci pushes Dobrowslaw against the cage but Dobrowslaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ricci.
Dobrowslaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dobrowslaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses

and Ricci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ricci is controlling him.

Dobrowslaw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pedro Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobrowslaw swinging wildly here.
Dobrowslaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricci.
Some wild striking there from Dobrowslaw.
Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ricci counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dobrowslaw is trying to stand up here but Ricci is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ricci manages to mount him!

Ricci swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dobrowslaw is now in Ricci's guard. A big mistake from Ricci there, giving up the dominant position!
Dobrowslaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ricci looking for a guillotine here but Dobrowslaw defends easily.

Ricci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricci is trying to keep Dobrowslaw in close.

Dobrowslaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricci, up you get!
Ricci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dobrowslaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricci.
Horrible takedown by Ricci or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobrowslaw which made him look bad.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab

and Ricci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dobrowslaw won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobrowslaw throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dobrowslaw throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pedro Ricci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dobrowslaw is not content to let Ricci control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ricci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricci 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ricci!