PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski has chosen Sabaton - Uprising as his entrance music. Prince Valor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valor
vs
Dobrzynski

186 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
201 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor throws an overhand right that lands on Dobrzynski's shoulder, as Dobrzynski tries to avoid the shot.
Dobrzynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dobrzynski blocks a head kick by Valor.
Valor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dobrzynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobrzynski shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dobrzynski.

Dobrzynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valor can't find room to land a body shot as Dobrzynski controls the action.
Valor scores with a shoulder strike.
Valor presses Dobrzynski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dobrzynski tries to break free but Valor pushes him back against the cage.
Dobrzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor has a couple of punches blocked by Dobrzynski.
Valor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dobrzynski backwards.
Dobrzynski prevents a body shot from Valor.
Valor scores with a hook to the body.
Valor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dobrzynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valor misses with a body punch.
A short left from Valor.
Valor misses with some punches.
Valor scores with a shot to the side of Dobrzynski's head.
Valor prevents Dobrzynski from breaking the clinch.
Valor scores with a shoulder strike.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobrzynski's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobrzynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobrzynski backwards.
Valor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valor lands a hook that snaps the head of Dobrzynski backwards.
Dobrzynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valor throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobrzynski.
Dobrzynski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prince Valor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Dobrzynski.
Dobrzynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dobrzynski is trying to push Valor away but Valor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobrzynski is trying to pull guard but Valor has him pressed against the cage.
Valor misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobrzynski.
Dobrzynski takes a shot to the head.
Valor lands a right hand.

Dobrzynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valor punishes Dobrzynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Valor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valor.
Valor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dobrzynski's head.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick and Dobrzynski moves out of range easily.

Dobrzynski forces Valor back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Valor on the inside.
Valor misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski stalling against the cage.
Valor working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valor tries to work over Dobrzynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valor swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobrzynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobrzynski's elbow.
Valor misses with a body punch.
Dobrzynski lands a nice uppercut.
Valor misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor scores with a hook to the body.
Valor is working Dobrzynski over against the cage.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valor throws a sloppy head kick and Dobrzynski moves out of range easily.
Dobrzynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valor throws an overhand right that lands on Dobrzynski's shoulder, as Dobrzynski tries to avoid the shot.

Dobrzynski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dobrzynski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Valor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobrzynski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dobrzynski is working Valor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor struggling a bit here.
Dobrzynski lands a few punches from side control.
Valor is looking to reverse the position.
Dobrzynski lands a nice forearm strike.
Dobrzynski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valor is avoiding damage well.
Dobrzynski is looking to take a break and control but Valor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valor is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor wants to get back to his feet.
Dobrzynski working away.
Dobrzynski working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrzynski cracks Valor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valor is not content to let Dobrzynski control the position.
Maciej Dobrzynski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dobrzynski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Valor taking a bit of punishment here - Dobrzynski scoring with strikes.
Dobrzynski is looking to take a break and control but Valor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dobrzynski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dobrzynski.
Valor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dobrzynski connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dobrzynski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valor, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Dobrzynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dobrzynski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valor is trying to defend but Dobrzynski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dobrzynski trying to control the pace.
Dobrzynski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dobrzynski there.
Dobrzynski with the ground and pound but Valor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dobrzynski stopping the sweep attempt from Valor.
Dobrzynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dobrzynski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dobrzynski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valor looking to control.

Dobrzynski has gone for a leg lock! Valor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dobrzynski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dobrzynski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dobrzynski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
Valor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobrzynski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valor defends well.
Dobrzynski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dobrzynski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valor preventing the sweep.
Dobrzynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Prince Valor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dobrzynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valor can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maciej Dobrzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Valor. No joy for Dobrzynski on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Dobrzynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dobrzynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Maciej Dobrzynski!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Maciej Dobrzynski!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Maciej Dobrzynski!

Maciej Dobrzynski wins by unanimous decision!
Maciej Dobrzynski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.