PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dobson
vs
Peitexeira

200 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

203 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augostino Peitexeira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peitexeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Augostino Peitexeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peitexeira swings for the body but Dobson moves out of range.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobson.
Peitexeira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peitexeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peitexeira tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Peitexeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dobson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peitexeira misses with an uppercut. Dobson saw that one coming.
Peitexeira throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peitexeira misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Peitexeira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dobson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. Peitexeira moves away and avoids it.
Peitexeira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dobson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peitexeira. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Peitexeira clinches with his opponent.
Peitexeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peitexeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peitexeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peitexeira lands a nice uppercut.
Dobson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peitexeira backwards.

It looks like Augostino Peitexeira has been cut.
Peitexeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peitexeira has a couple of punches blocked by Dobson.
Dobson scores with a shot to the side of Peitexeira's head.
Peitexeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobson tries to circle away but Peitexeira has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
Dobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
Peitexeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson blocking some punches.
Dobson tries to pull guard but Peitexeira holds him up against the cage and eventually Dobson drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Peitexeira.
Peitexeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.
Peitexeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dobson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Peitexeira fails to land.
Peitexeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobson.
Peitexeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peitexeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peitexeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobson.
Dobson lands an uppercut.
Peitexeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peitexeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.
Dobson fails to pull guard.
Peitexeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dobson jumps into guard, dragging Peitexeira to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dobson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Dobson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
A big right from Peitexeira misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson moves away from the strike by Peitexeira.
A telegraphed right hand from Peitexeira misses the target.
Dobson throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dobson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peitexeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peitexeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobson moves away.
Peitexeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peitexeira. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
Peitexeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peitexeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Peitexeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peitexeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dobson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dobson takes a swing at Peitexeira's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augostino Peitexeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peitexeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peitexeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peitexeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Peitexeira.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobson misses the target.
Peitexeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Dobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peitexeira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobson swats away the attempt to clinch by Peitexeira.
A lazy left from Peitexeira finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.
Dobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peitexeira cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitexeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dobson on the side of the head.
Dobson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peitexeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peitexeira digs a good hook to Dobson's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Peitexeira misses.
Peitexeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. Peitexeira moves away and avoids it.
Dobson misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Dobson misses its intended target.
Dobson swinging wildly here.
Peitexeira misses with a body shot.
Peitexeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dobson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peitexeira is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Peitexeira misses.
Peitexeira swings for the body but Dobson moves out of range.
Augostino Peitexeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peitexeira jabs Dobson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peitexeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Peitexeira lands a nice hook to Dobson's body. Dobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peitexeira scores with a jab.
Peitexeira sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dobson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dobson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augostino Peitexeira!
Our winner, Augostino Peitexeira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.