PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Dobeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chiba
vs
Dobeck

185 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenjiro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Dobeck!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba throws a low kick but Dobeck avoids it.
Dobeck is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Dobeck avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Kenjiro Chiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobeck blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Dobeck moves out of range easily.
Dobeck avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dobeck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba is breathing heavily.

Dobeck has closed the distance and engaged Chiba in a clinch.
Dobeck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiba's defenses.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dobeck pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dobeck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dobeck uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dobeck pushes Chiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Dobeck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dobeck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it.
Dobeck tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body.

Dobeck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dobeck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dobeck is trying to control the position but Chiba postures up.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobeck on the ground.

Dobeck has his feet on Chiba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chiba tries to land a leg kick but Dobeck saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Chiba throws a head kick but Dobeck moves out of range.

Dobeck moves into the clinch successfully.
Dobeck tries a knee to the head but Chiba blocks it.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off.
Dobeck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off.
Dobeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Chiba won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobeck working Chiba over with knees to the body.
Dobeck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dobeck.
Dobeck crunches a lovely knee into Chiba's ribcage.
Dobeck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck has Chiba pushed against the cage.
Dobeck scores a nice knee to the body.
Dobeck stalling.
Dobeck trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dobeck obliges.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiba up against the cage.
Dobeck scores a nice knee to the body.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off.
Dobeck scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobeck connects with a knee to the head.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off.
Chiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Dobeck.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobeck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Dobeck pulls guard effortlessly.
Dobeck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dobeck uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dobeck has Chiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Dobeck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiba's defenses.
Chiba tries a knee to the head but Dobeck blocks it.
Chiba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dobeck has Chiba pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dobeck pulls Chiba into guard.
Chiba is looking to stand up but Dobeck won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dobeck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dobeck.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobeck slows down the pace here.
Dobeck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dobeck slowing the pace effectively.
Dobeck lands a knee to the head.

Dobeck jumps guard.
Dobeck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chiba's guard.
Dobeck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dobeck avoids the head kick by Chiba.

Dobeck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chiba misses with a knee to the head.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobeck slowing the pace effectively.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck tries to score a body lock takedown but Chiba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dobeck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but Dobeck blocks with his arms.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off.
Dobeck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dobeck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chiba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dobeck lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobeck is working for takedown but Chiba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenjiro Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Dobeck.
Dobeck pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dobeck pulls Chiba into guard.
Chiba is looking to stand up but Dobeck won't let him.

Dobeck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dobeck stalling in the clinch.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobeck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dobeck crunches a lovely knee into Chiba's ribcage.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dobeck pulls guard effortlessly.
Dobeck controlling Chiba's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dobeck is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobeck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dobeck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dobeck rushes Chiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.
Dobeck is pushing Chiba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Dobeck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is looking to stand up but Dobeck won't let him.

Dobeck scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Dobeck instigates a clinch.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.
Chiba tries a knee to the head but Dobeck blocks it.
Dobeck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dobeck scores a nice knee to the body.
Dobeck stalling against the cage.
Dobeck lands a damaging elbow.
Dobeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Chiba won't want to take too many of those.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobeck lands a nice elbow.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.

Dobeck pulls guard.
Dobeck is trying to control the position but Chiba postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobeck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dobeck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chiba!

Dobeck gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Dobeck moves into the clinch.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dobeck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Dobeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dobeck has Chiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dobeck.
Dobeck tries to pull guard but Chiba holds him up against the cage and eventually Dobeck drops back down to his feet.
Dobeck lands an elbow that stopped Chiba in his tracks for a moment.
Dobeck is pushing Chiba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chiba managing to block the knees to the body from Dobeck.
Chiba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chiba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck stalling against the cage.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobeck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobeck avoiding damage.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dobeck lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobeck is struggling to control the position.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it.
Chiba misses with a knee strike.
Dobeck crunches a lovely knee into Chiba's ribcage.
Dobeck lands a damaging elbow.
Dobeck stalling in the clinch.
Chiba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dobeck slows down the pace here.
Dobeck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it.
Dobeck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dale Dobeck.

Dobeck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dobeck stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobeck misses with a head kick.

Dobeck drives through and clinches with Chiba against the cage.
Chiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobeck effectively controlling the action here.
Chiba misses with a knee to the head.
Dobeck missing with knees to the body.
Chiba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dobeck blocks it with crossed arms.
Chiba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobeck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chiba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dobeck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dobeck lands an elbow just above Chiba 's eye.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dobeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but Dobeck blocks with his arms.
Dobeck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chiba looking to throw knees to the head but Dobeck is blocking nicely.
Chiba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobeck slows down the pace here.
Dobeck receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dobeck lands an elbow inside.
Dobeck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Dobeck lands a good knee to the midsection. Chiba won't want to take too many of those.
Chiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dobeck manages to pull guard.

Dobeck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck for Dobeck with that takedown attempt.
Dale Dobeck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenjiro Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Dobeck.
Chiba misses with a head kick.

Dobeck drives through and clinches with Chiba against the cage.
Chiba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chiba misses with a knee strike.
Chiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobeck effectively controlling the action here.
Dobeck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiba's defenses.
Chiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dale Dobeck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chiba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobeck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenjiro Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobeck connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Dobeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dobeck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Dobeck!