PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darby Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Grenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobbler comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dobbler
vs
Grenier

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darby Dobbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Grenier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dobbler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grenier prevents Dobbler from improving position.
Grenier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grenier is looking to regain half guard here but Dobbler keeps moving and retains side control.
Dobbler working away.
Dobbler trying to control the action but Grenier is working from the bottom.

Dobbler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grenier can't do much from the bottom here.
Grenier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dobbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grenier sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Dobbler.
Dobbler is looking to take a break and control but Grenier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grenier tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dobbler manages to move to mount!
Grenier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobbler trying to control but Grenier is having none of it.
Grenier wants to control but Dobbler is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dobbler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grenier's face.
Dobbler trying to control but Grenier is having none of it.
Dobbler lands a big elbow.
Grenier tries to hold on but Dobbler pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Dobbler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dobbler trying to control but Grenier is having none of it.
Grenier wants to hold on but Dobbler pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dobbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dobbler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grenier tries to reverse the position but Dobbler maintains control.
Dobbler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grenier because Dobbler loaded up on that one.
Dobbler tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dobbler is breathing heavily.
Dobbler looking to control but Grenier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grenier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dobbler is working for a guillotine from mount but Grenier frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grenier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grenier tries to reverse the position but Dobbler maintains control.
Grenier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobbler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grenier is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Grenier wants to control but Dobbler is having none of it.
Grenier is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grenier wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grenier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dobbler throws a nice looking combination but Grenier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobbler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grenier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dobbler backs up against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dobbler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grenier - the referee stops the clock and Dobbler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grenier. Dobbler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dobbler tries to clinch but Grenier is having none of it.
Dobbler blocks a head kick by Grenier.
Grenier misses with a wild combination.
Dobbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dobbler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grenier circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grenier works over Dobbler's head and body with a nice combination.

Dobbler is rocked!
Grenier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Grenier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobbler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grenier duly obliges.
Oh Dobbler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grenier lands a slapping body shot.
Grenier lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dobbler falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Grenier!