PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobbler has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marcello
vs
Dobbler

187 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darby Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello throws a head kick but Dobbler moves out of range.
Marcello misses with a wild body shot.
Marcello wants to clinch.
Dobbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcello.

Dobbler feints and as Marcello raises his hands in defense, Dobbler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dobbler wants to pass the guard but Marcello is keeping the position.

Marcello had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobbler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marcello Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobbler's back instead.
Marcello has the hooks in. Dobbler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Marcello is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dobbler taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Marcello.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Marcello!