PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dengar Dodds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter The Machine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dodds
vs
The Machine

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dengar Dodds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter The Machine!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for The Machine with that takedown attempt.

Dodds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Machine's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The Machine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Machine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dodds escapes and throws The Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dodds is looking to take a break and control but The Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dodds stands up and beckons The Machine to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!

Dodds breaks from the clinch.
Dodds digs a good hook to The Machine's body.
The Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine shoots in and drives through. Dodds sprawls well.
Dengar Dodds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter The Machine.
The Machine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dodds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Machine somewhat.
The Machine looks gassed!
The Machine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dodds defends it nicely.

Dodds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Machine!
The Machine working to try and regain half guard.
Dodds looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodds looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodds looking to control but The Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Machine is looking to improve his position but Dodds isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodds controlling his opponent.
Dodds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Machine is looking to improve his position but Dodds isn't that keen on the idea.
The Machine looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dodds's guard. Nice work there by The Machine.
Dodds managing to control the position.

The Machine drops back looking for a leg! Dodds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dodds manages to kick The Machine off! The Machine jumps back into Dodds's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodds throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Machine preventing the sweep.

The Machine has gone for a leg lock! Dodds slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Machine's guard.

The Machine looking for a guillotine here but Dodds defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodds won't allow The Machine to sweep him here.

The Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
The Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodds is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodds trying to control the position from guard on top but The Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Dengar Dodds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dodds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dodds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodds wants it to stay on the feet.
Dodds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Machine.
The Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Dodds, looking for a takedown. The Machine pushes Dodds against the cage but Dodds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dengar Dodds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter The Machine.

Dodds takes the fight into the clinch.

Dodds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by The Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodds which made him look bad.

Dodds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Machine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dodds is in The Machine's guard.
Dodds content to stall in guard here.
The Machine is breathing heavily.
The Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodds trying to control the position from guard on top but The Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The Machine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dodds has picked The Machine up and slammed him! The Machine can't keep hold of the triangle and Dodds manages to pass to side control!
Dodds happy to just control the position for now.
The Machine is not content to let Dodds control the position.
The Machine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dodds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Machine is pressing down on Dodds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Machine is looking for a sweep. Dodds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dodds postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for The Machine to stand up.
The Machine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dodds defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dodds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Machine is trying to defend but Dodds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dodds prevents The Machine from improving his position.
Dodds is trying to control. The Machine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Machine actively working from the bottom here.

The Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Dodds trying to pass the guard but The Machine defending well.

The Machine looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dodds pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dodds trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dodds stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The Machine looks for a takedown but Dodds sprawls well.
The Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Machine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dodds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Dodds preventing the sweep.

The Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodds is aware though and is defending well.
Dodds stays in close to The Machine's body and controls the position.

The Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodds throws a big elbow that misses.
Dengar Dodds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The Machine looking for subs off his back but Dodds has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dengar Dodds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dodds darts in and clinches The Machine up against the cage.

Dodds jumps guard.
Dodds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The Machine has gone for a leg lock! Dodds slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Machine's guard.
Dodds trying to control but The Machine is working from the bottom.
Dodds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Machine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodds seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dodds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Machine on the ground.
Dodds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The Machine looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dodds in particular looking to stall.
Dodds prevents The Machine from improving his position.
The Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodds decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dodds pushes The Machine away with a front kick.
The Machine fails with the takedown.

Dodds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Machine quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Dodds 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.

The Machine actively working from the bottom here.
The Machine is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dodds jumps into side control!

Dodds decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Machine to his feet.
Dodds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Dodds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dodds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dodds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodds looking to control but The Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodds trying to control but The Machine is having none of it.
Dodds throws some wild stikes that The Machine manages to avoid easily.
The Machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Machine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

The Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peter The Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dengar Dodds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dengar Dodds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dodds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dengar Dodds!