PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ball
vs
Dobbs

180 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Dobbs!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.

Ball has closed the distance and engaged Dobbs in a clinch.

Dobbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Dobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Dobbs, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dobbs is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball won't allow Dobbs to sweep him here.
Ball wanted to stand there but Dobbs had control of the position.
Dobbs trying to control the position.
Ball trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dobbs's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ball sends Dobbs down but not out. Ball dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Shane Dobbs has been cut.

Dobbs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dobbs looks gassed!
Ball fakes the body blow, causing Dobbs to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dobbs goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butter Ball!