PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Cock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark Dobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cock
vs
Dobinson

180 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivor Cock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark Dobinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cock.
Cock looks for a takedown but Dobinson sprawls well.

Cock takes the fight into the clinch.
Cock wants to break free but Dobinson has control.

Dobinson jumps guard and drags Cock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dobinson has eaten all the pies!
Cock being controlled here momentarily.
Dobinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cock is one step ahead there.
Dobinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dobinson wants to stand up but Cock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cock passes into side control.
An elbow from Cock crashes against the mat.
Dobinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Cock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cock working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dobinson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Cock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock trying to control from Dobinson's half guard. Dobinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cock wanted to stand there but Dobinson had control of the position.

Cock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dobinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dobinson has escaped and now he's on top!
Dobinson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dobinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cock is keeping the position for now.
Dobinson looks gassed!
Dobinson won't allow Cock to sweep him here.
Dobinson looking to sit in guard and control but Cock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cock throwing strikes from guard but Dobinson blocks nicely.

Dobinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cock won't allow Dobinson to sweep him here.
Cock throwing strikes but missing.
Cock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dobinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cock trying to control but Dobinson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cock fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivor Cock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cock rushes Dobinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dobinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cock is wriggling around but Dobinson manages to pass to half guard.
Cock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cock is pressing down on Dobinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cock trying to keep a closed guard but Dobinson is proving a slippery customer.

Cock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobinson's back instead.
Cock misses with an elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobinson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ivor Cock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cock pinned against the cage. Cock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Dobinson as Cock shoots in.
Cock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cock tries a head kick but it misses.
Cock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dobinson tries to avoid it but Cock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dobinson to the ground. Dobinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dobinson as Cock shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Cock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cock tries to avoid it but Dobinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cock to the ground. Cock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dobinson counters with a single leg into guard. Cock didn't expect that.
Cock wants to sweep but no luck.
Cock is trying to keep Dobinson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock wants to sweep but no luck.

Dobinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dobinson has Cock in his guard.

Dobinson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cock stacks Dobinson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cock!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock grinds an elbow into Dobinson's temple.
Dobinson is trying to buck Cock off.
Cock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dobinson to see if he's OK.
Dobinson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dobinson is looking to reverse the position.
Dobinson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Cock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dobinson to his feet.
Cock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cock shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobinson tries to sprawl out of it but Cock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cock is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but mark Dobinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cock tries for a takedown but Dobinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cock forces Dobinson back against the cage and clinches.
Dobinson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cock trying to land knees to the body.
Dobinson goes for a takedown attempt but Cock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Cock or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobinson which made him look bad.
Cock tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dobinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobinson shoots for a takedown but Cock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cock tries to clinch

and Dobinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cock!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cock wants to control from the top but Dobinson keeps moving.
Cock postures up.
Cock landing some decent shots from guard.
Cock throwing strikes but missing.
Cock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dobinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cock is one step ahead there.
Cock wants to control from the top but Dobinson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Cock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cock showed some decent athleticism there.
Cock is tying to control. Dobinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dobinson has one foot on Cock's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Cock moves into the clinch successfully.
Cock lands a nice knee to the body.
Cock lands an elbow just above Dobinson 's eye.
Cock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dobinson or not.
Cock tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dobinson tries to pull guard but Cock won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cock manages to break the clinch.
Cock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cock throws a series of punches but Dobinson avoids them all with ease.
Cock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivor Cock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cock misses with a takedown attempt

and Dobinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cock's guard.
Cock looking for a sweep. Not yet Cock, not yet.
Cock trying to keep a closed guard but Dobinson is proving a slippery customer.

Cock pushes Dobinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dobinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
mark Dobinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dobinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mark Dobinson!