PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Dobbin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dobbin
vs
Guinness

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 London, Gary Dobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbin shoots in and drives through. Guinness sprawls well.
Dobbin shoots in and drives through. Guinness sprawls well.
Guinness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dobbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown but Dobbin shows good takedown defense.

Dobbin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guinness's guard.
Dobbin controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dobbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guinness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guinness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dobbin trying to control but Guinness is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness striking off his back but it's not causing Dobbin any problems.

Guinness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobbin stands and throws Guinness's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dobbin decides to stand back up. Dobbin steps back and let's Guinness get back to his feet.

Guinness forces Dobbin back against the cage and clinches.

Dobbin pulls guard.
Guinness 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin looking to control.

Dobbin pushes Guinness off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Guinness finds it's way through Dobbin's defenses.
Dobbin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dobbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobbin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guinness as he jumps to the side.
Dobbin closes the distance and clinches up with Guinness, looking for a takedown. Dobbin pushes Guinness against the cage but Guinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dobbin as he avoids it easily.
Guinness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guinness closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobbin circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guinness as he jumps to the side.
Dobbin fails with the takedown
enabling Guinness to counter with a crisp jab.
Dobbin is breathing heavily.
Guinness closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobbin circles away.
Guinness connects with a right hand. Dobbin shakes it off.
Dobbin needs to keep his hands up - Guinness had a free shot at his head there.
Guinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dobbin is defended easily by Guinness.
Guinness cracks Dobbin with an open hand slap.
Dobbin with a poor takedown
and Guinness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guinness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guinness slaps away a takedown attempt from Dobbin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but Guinness shows good takedown defense.
Dobbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dobbin but Dobbin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dobbin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guinness defends it nicely.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but Guinness shows good takedown defense.
Guinness closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dobbin blocks a head kick by Guinness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guinness connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dobbin. Dobbin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but Guinness shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guinness connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dobbin tries to keep at a distance but Guinness has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dobbin controlling the action here for a moment.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Dobbin keeps him there for the moment.
Dobbin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dobbin trying to control the position but instead, Guinness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dobbin into the cage.
Guinness wants to break free but Dobbin has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbin stalls.
Guinness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guinness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dobbin looks for a takedown but Guinness sprawls well.
Dobbin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dobbin wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
Dobbin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guinness.
Dobbin shoots in looking for a takedown. Guinness tries to sprawl out of it but Dobbin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guinness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guinness tries to clinch there but Dobbin circles away.

Guinness drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dobbin looking to control.
Guinness would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guinness won't allow Dobbin to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin wants to stand and escape but Guinness is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dobbin wants to sweep but no luck.
Dobbin controls Guinness momentarily but Guinness frees himself.
Guinness wanted to stand there but Dobbin had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guinness looks to land a combination but Dobbin avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness fails with the takedown

and Dobbin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guinness!
Guinness wants to control but Dobbin is having none of it.
Guinness is in a horrible position here. Dobbin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dobbin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guinness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guinness trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin looking to control but Guinness is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guinness taking shots to the head.
Guinness is squirming around, avoiding Dobbin's attempts to control the action.
Guinness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guinness is working to get back to half guard.

Dobbin is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Dobbin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Guinness.
Guinness stalks Dobbin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dobbin's face. Dobbin staggers backwards, shaken.
Guinness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dobbin.
Guinness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dobbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gary Dobbin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dobbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guinness as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guinness, as that shot connected.
Guinness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guinness slaps away a takedown attempt from Dobbin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richard Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guinness has his takedown stuffed

and Dobbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Guinness looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guinness is not content to let Dobbin control the position.
Dobbin controlling the action here.
Guinness wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Guinness is not content to let Dobbin control the position.
Dobbin drops an elbow to the side of Guinness's head.
Dobbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Guinness. No joy for Dobbin on that attempt.
Guinness throws a wild body kick that Dobbin sees coming a mile off.
Guinness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guinness wants it to stay on the feet.
Guinness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dobbin tries for a takedown but Guinness sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness misses with a takedown

and Dobbin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guinness's guard.
Dobbin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Dobbin stands up and waves to Guinness to follow him.
Guinness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dobbin shoots in for a double leg but Guinness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guinness shoots in and drives through. Dobbin sprawls well.

Dobbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guinness is looking to improve his position but Dobbin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness is trying to stand.

Dobbin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Guinness is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Dobbin!