PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kedsons Linhare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nego Dobom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Linhare
vs
Dobom

180 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kedsons Linhare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nego Dobom!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobom wants to clinch
and Linhare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linhare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linhare closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dobom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dobom throws a head kick but Linhare moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dobom is defended easily by Linhare.

Dobom has managed to clinch.
Linhare can't break the clinch.
Linhare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linhare working hard to break the clinch.
Dobom prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dobom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobom shoots in for a double leg but Linhare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dobom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kedsons Linhare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nego Dobom.
Dobom tries for a takedown but Linhare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Linhare with that takedown attempt.

Dobom forces Linhare back against the cage and clinches.
Linhare tries to pull guard but Dobom won't allow it.

Dobom pulls guard successfully.
Linhare trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobom is trying to keep Linhare in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhare throws a big elbow that misses.

Linhare gets to his feet. Dobom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Linhare swats away the attempt to clinch by Dobom.
Linhare shoots in looking for a takedown but Dobom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Linhare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Linhare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dobom avoids it really well and circles away.
Linhare is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dobom's waist but Dobom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Linhare off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linhare circles away.
Dobom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linhare misses with a leg kick
and Dobom counters with a two punch combo.

Dobom pushes Linhare up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Dobom.

Dobom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dobom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Linhare as Dobom shoots in.

Dobom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhare tries to stall but Dobom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dobom scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Dobom.

Dobom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dobom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linhare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dobom rushes Linhare and presses him up against the cage.

Linhare pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linhare seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dobom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linhare keeping moving, preventing Dobom from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nego Dobom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dobom stalks Linhare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Linhare's face. Linhare staggers backwards, shaken.

Dobom drives through and clinches with Linhare against the cage.
Linhare wants to stall.
Dobom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dobom lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Dobom.

Linhare manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dobom trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Linhare had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dobom defends it easily.
Dobom throwing strikes from guard but Linhare blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobom throws a strike but Linhare rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dobom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linhare manages to get himself to full guard.
Dobom with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Linhare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linhare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dobom is one step ahead there.
Dobom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linhare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dobom tries to stand but Linhare is controlling from the bottom.
Dobom trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linhare pulls Dobom in to control the position.
Dobom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dobom stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Linhare gets tackled into the cage by Dobom. Dobom maintains the clinch.
Dobom stops a takedown attempt from Linhare.
Dobom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobom leaning against his opponent.

Dobom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linhare gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dobom moves into the clinch.

Linhare is trying to trip Dobom. He has hold of a leg but Dobom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Linhare persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobom keeping full guard, as Linhare tries to pass.
Dobom wants to get back to his feet but Linhare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dobom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Dobom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linhare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linhare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhare wants to control from the top but Dobom keeps moving.
Dobom wants to get back to his feet but Linhare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Linhare showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dobom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nego Dobom 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!

Linhare dives in and grabs Dobom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dobom pushes down on Linhare's head and hops out.
Linhare swats away the attempt to clinch by Dobom.
Linhare fails to land the takedown.
Dobom scores with a kick to the body.
Dobom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kedsons Linhare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linhare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Linhare wants it to stay on the feet.

Dobom moves into the clinch.
Dobom fails to pull guard.
Linhare jumps guard but Dobom stands there with Linhare around his waist. Linhare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kedsons Linhare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhare takes an elbow to the temple.
Linhare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobom backwards.
Linhare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Linhare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobom misses with a knee to the head.

Dobom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dobom throws a combination that misses
and Linhare counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Linhare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nego Dobom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dobom blocks a body shot from Linhare.
Linhare has had enough of the clinch but Dobom keeps him there for the moment.
Linhare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dobom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Linhare is trying to pull guard but Dobom has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Linhare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Linhare is trying to maintain a safe position but Dobom gets an underhook and turns Linhare into the cage.
Dobom tries to score a body lock takedown but Linhare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dobom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Dobom.

Dobom rushes Linhare and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dobom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dobom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linhare circles away.
Linhare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dobom. That did some damage!
Linhare shoots for a double leg takedown but Dobom sprawls well. He's pushed Linhare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nego Dobom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobom has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dobom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dobom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dobom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Linhare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobom misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dobom.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linhare.
Dobom tries to clinch but Linhare moves out of range.
Dobom tries to clinch but Linhare moves out of range.
Dobom shoots in for a double leg but Linhare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Linhare misses with the combination.
Dobom scores with a head kick. Linhare tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dobom darts in and clinches Linhare up against the cage.
Linhare prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nego Dobom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dobom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Nego Dobom!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Nego Dobom!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Nego Dobom!

Nego Dobom wins by unanimous decision!