PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdock Dobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think God might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play. Dobbs has chosen Edo. G - Like That as his entrance music. 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.

God
vs
Dobbs

179 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

185 cm
24
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdock Dobbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dobbs misses with a right hand
and God counters with a nice leg kick.
God rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dobbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Dobbs lands.
Dobbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
God jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by God.

Dobbs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Dobbs controlling from the top position.
God looking for a sweep. Not yet God, not yet.
God working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
God in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
God looking to control but Dobbs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
God controlling from mount.
Dobbs is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs tries to hold on but God pushes him away.
Dobbs is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
God is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dobbs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
God content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! God connects with a massive shot to the dome!
God sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
God landing strikes from the mount.
God content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God wants to control the pace but Dobbs is squirming around nicely.
God avoids the attempt from Dobbs to control.
God lands a nice shot to the head.
God wants to control the pace but Dobbs is squirming around nicely.
Dobbs is working to get back to half guard.
Dobbs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dobbs gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God uses his free foot to push down on Dobbs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dobbs.
God working the ground and pound effectively.
Dobbs tries to reverse the position but God maintains control.
God raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
God punishing his opponent with strikes.
God controlling the pace for now.
Dobbs 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God trying to control the action but Dobbs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

God moves out of range of the strikes.
God throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobbs.
God misses with a looping right.
Dobbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles God. God circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dobbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
God connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Dobbs finds it's target.
Good shot there by Dobbs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dobbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Dobbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dobbs.
God throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dobbs on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murdock Dobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God throws a hook to the side of Dobbs's head but Dobbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Dobbs.
God misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock Dobbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
God ducks right into an uppercut from Dobbs.
God just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by God there.
God throws a low kick but Dobbs avoids it.
God throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Dobbs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dobbs is defended easily by God.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs blocks a jab.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobbs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dobbs. That did some damage!
A big left from Dobbs misses.
God uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobbs.
Dobbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dobbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. God defends it nicely.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murdock Dobbs.
God slips a jab from Dobbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
God throws a jab when Dobbs was well out of range.
Dobbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from God.
God connects with a nice looking jab.
God steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dobbs.
A nice combination there by Dobbs.
Dobbs throws a looping overhand right but God ducks down to avoid it.
Dobbs misses with an uppercut.
God moves out of range as Dobbs strikes.
Dobbs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
God takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from God does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs looks to land a left hand but God moved out of range nicely.
Dobbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but God moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but God was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobbs.
God staying out of range there.
Dobbs looks to land a left hand but God moved out of range nicely.
Dobbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed God momentarily.
A good leg kick by Dobbs.
Dobbs cracks a nice hook into God's ribs.
Dobbs throws a leg kick
and God counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dobbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but God was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murdock Dobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! God's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dobbs looks to land a combination. God sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gully God has been cut.
Dobbs throws a leg kick but God sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dobbs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
God thows a body shot but no joy.
Dobbs throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by God.
God moves out of range as Dobbs strikes.
God jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and God counters with a stiff right hand.
God tries to work over Dobbs's front leg with a kick but Dobbs checks it.
Dobbs misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbs throws a hook but God blocks it.
Good shot there by Dobbs.
God throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dobbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from God.
God takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dobbs scores with a jab to the head.
Dobbs throws a shot from downtown. God moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobbs. God does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dobbs swinging wildly here.
God throws out a loose jab but Dobbs uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from God. Those never looked like landing.
God keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dobbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobbs lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
God wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dobbs lands a jab to the nose.
Dobbs misses with a body shot.
Dobbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobbs. That snapped God's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God throws a right and a left that both miss.
God keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with God but God pushes him off and we're back to square one.
God has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dobbs.
A shot to the liver by God. Beautiful body shot.
God chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dobbs digs a good body shot into God's ribs.
God staying out of range there.
God cracks the inside of Dobbs's front leg.
Dobbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but God was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
God throws a leg kick which misses Dobbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Dobbs tries to avoid it.
God sizes up Dobbs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Murdock Dobbs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbs misses with an uppercut.
God misses with a wild combination.
God scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
God lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dobbs will feel that in the morning.
Dobbs moves forwards but God connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobbs misses with a hook.
Dobbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but God moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gully God did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dobbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. God sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobbs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and God counters with a big head kick but Dobbs shrugs it off.
God cracks Dobbs with a good jab.
Dobbs scores with a nice right hand.
God stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobbs. Dobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobbs lands a jab to the head.
Dobbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dobbs shoots for a double leg takedown but God sprawls well. He's pushed Dobbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dobbs misses the shot to the body.
Dobbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dobbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from God. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God connects with a leg kick. Dobbs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dobbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but God manages to avoid it.
God lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dobbs misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dobbs. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Dobbs misses.
God connects with a solid leg kick.
Dobbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Dobbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by God.
Nice defenses there by God.
God keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murdock Dobbs.
Dobbs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from God misses.
God scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
God misses with a straight left.
God looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
God throws a good cross that connects.

Dobbs is rocked!
God throws an overhand right that lands on Dobbs's shoulder, as Dobbs tries to avoid the shot.
Dobbs is still on wobbly legs! Can God finish him?
Dobbs throws a poor cross that misses
and God scores with a counter punch that sends Dobbs to the canvas! God smells blood - he's punishing Dobbs with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dobbs has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gully God!
Gully God retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Gully God, 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.