PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Somme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenneth Somme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Somme
vs
Dobbin

180 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Somme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dobbin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dobbin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dobbin passes Somme's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Somme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Somme tries to kick Dobbin off but Dobbin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Somme wants to control but Dobbin is keeping busy.
Somme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dobbin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Somme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Somme wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dobbin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbin winds up and cracks Somme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Somme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobbin on the ground.
Dobbin passes to side control.

Dobbin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Somme is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dobbin is controlling him well.
Dobbin is staying tight to Somme's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dobbin lands a nice forearm strike.

Dobbin decides to stand back up. Dobbin steps back and let's Somme get back to his feet.
Somme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dobbin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somme regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dobbin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Somme or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobbin which made him look bad.
Somme is breathing heavily.

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
Dobbin controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dobbin is pushing down on Somme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Somme is fighting to maintain full guard but Dobbin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobbin stands up from half guard.
Somme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somme tries to clinch up

so Dobbin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dobbin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somme's guard.
Dobbin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dobbin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Somme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobbin is nestled in close to Somme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dobbin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Dobbin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Somme has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is trying to control. Somme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dobbin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Somme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dobbin.
Somme darts in trying to clinch

and Dobbin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Somme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Somme tries a knee to the head but Dobbin blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobbin can't find room to land a body shot as Somme controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Somme fails to land.
Somme has Dobbin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dobbin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dobbin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dobbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Dobbin trying to control but Somme is working from the bottom.

Dobbin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dobbin drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dobbin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dobbin tries for a takedown but Somme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Somme tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobbin shoots in for a double leg but Somme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenneth Somme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbin moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobbin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dobbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somme is trying to stand up here but Dobbin is controlling him well.
Dobbin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Somme wants to stand back up but Dobbin manages to pass into side control.
Dobbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dobbin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dobbin shoots in for a takedown but Somme shows good takedown defense.
Kenneth Somme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Dobbin.
Nice sprawl there from Somme as Dobbin shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dobbin clinches.
Dobbin avoiding damage.
Somme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dobbin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somme tries to clinch but Dobbin is having none of it.
Somme moves in looking to clinch but Dobbin pushes him off.
Somme moves to clinch but Dobbin breaks away

and Dobbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbin controlling the action here.
Dobbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Dobbin wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dobbin has Somme up against the ropes in a clinch.
Somme with a knee to the head.
Somme has had enough of the clinch but Dobbin keeps him there for the moment.
Somme can't find room to land a body shot as Dobbin controls the action.
Come on Dobbin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Somme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dobbin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Somme prevents it.
Dobbin tries to stall but Somme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is working for takedown but Somme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Somme lands with a left to the head.
Dobbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dobbin is struggling to control the position.
Dobbin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Somme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somme.
Somme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dobbin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Somme is trying to keep an underhook but Dobbin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dobbin prevents Somme from standing back up.
Dobbin works his way into full mount!
Dobbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somme wants to hold on but Dobbin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Somme tries to clinch but Dobbin is having none of it.

Dobbin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Somme on his heels. He'll look to pass Somme's guard now, I'm sure.
Dobbin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Somme is looking to stand back up but Dobbin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Somme.
Somme is looking to get back to is feet but Dobbin passes into side control.
Somme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dobbin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dobbin is working Somme over with some ground and pound from side control.
Somme throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dobbin moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobbin working Somme over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dobbin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Dobbin closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobbin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dobbin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Somme to get to his feet.
Somme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Somme tries to clinch there but Dobbin circles away.
Somme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dobbin.

Dobbin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Somme pushes Dobbin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dobbin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dobbin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Somme!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobbin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dobbin controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobbin has hold of Somme's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Somme manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dobbin has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Somme's face.
Dobbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobbin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Somme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobbin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin is landing with some decent strikes but Somme is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Somme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kenneth Somme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobbin controlling the pace for now.
Somme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dobbin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dobbin working for a submission but Somme is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somme's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dobbin controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Dobbin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobbin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Somme looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dobbin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Somme with him. Somme is trying to defend but Dobbin has an arm under the chin now! Somme grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Dobbin!