PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edu Fola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fola
vs
Dogg

173 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

166 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Fola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Dogg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dogg is looking for a kimura but Fola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dogg to get the leverage.

Dogg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fola sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dogg working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Dogg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fola sees it coming and defends easily.
Dogg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dogg trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogg is trying to work for a kimura but Fola is defending well.
Dogg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dogg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dogg is working for a kimura but Fola is defending it quite comfortably.
Fola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fola tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fola pushes Dogg off looking to stand but Dogg dives back in and keeps control.
Dogg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fola defending well though.
Fola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dogg is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg wants to take a breather but Fola is having none of it.

Dogg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dogg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.

Dogg seems to be working for a kimura but Fola defends the submission attempt.
Dogg wants to control but Fola is keeping him busy.

Dogg seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fola is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ron Dogg!
Ron Dogg thanked the fans post fight for their support.