PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby lashly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

lashly
vs
Dogbrother

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby lashly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dogbrother changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. lashly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dogbrother looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dogbrother thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dogbrother is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but lashly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dogbrother really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lashly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dogbrother has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Dogbrother is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But lashly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from lashly!
lashly trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lashly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

lashly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dogbrother has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, lashly has managed to get both his arms back between Dogbrother's legs - danger averted.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lashly defends it easily.
lashly postures up in Dogbrother's guard and throws a big left but Dogbrother blocks it.
Dogbrother keeping moving, preventing lashly from controlling successfully.
Dogbrother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from lashly.
lashly is pushing down on Dogbrother's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dogbrother is fighting to maintain full guard but lashly has managed to sneak the leg through.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dogbrother has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, lashly escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by lashly!
Dogbrother is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lashly landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dogbrother is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but lashly is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
lashly landing strikes from the mount and Dogbrother is in trouble!
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
Dogbrother is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
lashly lands with some strikes.
Dogbrother is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by lashly.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
lashly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dogbrother is looking to get to half guard.
lashly controlling his opponent.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lashly lands a nice shot to the head.

lashly working for a submission but Dogbrother is keeping him at bay.
lashly punching from mount but Dogbrother doing a good job of avoiding damage.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dogbrother is working to get back to half guard.
lashly lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lashly lands a heavy elbow.
Dogbrother is looking to get to half guard.
Dogbrother is in a horrible position here. lashly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby lashly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

lashly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dogbrother to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Dogbrother thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dogbrother postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lashly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dogbrother, into his guard.
lashly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lashly trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

lashly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lashly works over Dogbrother with some ground and pound from guard.

Dogbrother has his foot on lashly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lashly works his way back into a safe position though.

Dogbrother has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lashly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dogbrother keeping full guard, as lashly tries to pass.
lashly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dogbrother shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in lashly's guard.
Dogbrother must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dogbrother postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lashly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dogbrother, into his guard.
lashly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dogbrother works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lashly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dogbrother is keeping the position for now.
lashly wants to control from the top but Dogbrother keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dogbrother can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dogbrother is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dogbrother looking for a guillotine here but lashly defends easily.
lashly wants to stand but Dogbrother is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lashly defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dogbrother has his foot on lashly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lashly works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

lashly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lashly with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dogbrother isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. lashly stacks Dogbrother on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by lashly!
Dogbrother is trying to get back to half guard.
Dogbrother is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from lashly.
Dogbrother keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lashly tries to clinch but Dogbrother moves out of range.

Dogbrother shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dogbrother wants to work for an arm triangle but lashly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dogbrother is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dogbrother is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michi Dogbrother showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for lashly with that takedown attempt.

Dogbrother shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dogbrother is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dogbrother is looking for submissions but instead, lashly has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogbrother wants to pass the guard but lashly is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother is looking for a triangle here but lashly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
An elbow from lashly crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by lashly.
Dogbrother tries to buck lashly off but lashly is having none of it.

lashly tries for a kimura but Dogbrother is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lashly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dogbrother is avoiding damage well.
lashly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dogbrother sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
lashly looks up at the clock and then as Dogbrother takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, lashly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dogbrother tries to improve position but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dogbrother shoots and misses

and lashly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dogbrother!
Dogbrother is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, lashly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
lashly 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.
Dogbrother is looking to improve his position but lashly isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobby lashly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
lashly misses with a head shot.
Dogbrother tries to reverse the position but lashly maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lashly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
lashly throws some wild stikes that Dogbrother manages to avoid easily.
Dogbrother really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
lashly with shots to the head and body - Dogbrother looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dogbrother is looking to improve his position but lashly isn't that keen on the idea.
Dogbrother wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by lashly.
Dogbrother is working to get back to half guard.
lashly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lashly with shots to the head and body - Dogbrother looks very uncomfortable down there.
lashly tries to control but Dogbrother wriggling away.
Dogbrother is in all sorts of trouble here.
lashly landing punches.
Dogbrother tries to reverse the position but lashly maintains control.
lashly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lashly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby lashly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think lashly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby lashly!