PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dobalina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Patrick
vs
Dobalina

158 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Dobalina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobalina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dobalina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Patrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patrick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dobalina tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Dobalina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Patrick pushes Dobalina off and scrambles back to his feet.

Patrick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobalina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patrick's best efforts.
Dobalina wants to get back to full guard.
Patrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Patrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dobalina gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick won't allow Dobalina to sweep him here.
Dobalina trying to control the position.

Dobalina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patrick defends it easily.

Dobalina is looking for a triangle but Patrick pushes his legs off easily.

Dobalina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dobalina wants to sweep here but Patrick controlling him for the moment.
Dobalina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dobalina has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Patrick has passed into side control.
Dobalina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patrick's best efforts.
Patrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dobalina tries to roll over but Patrick keeps him under control.
Dobalina gets full guard.
Dobalina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dobalina working for a triangle but Patrick defends it easily.

Dobalina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patrick is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobalina is looking for a triangle here but Patrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dobalina is looking for a sweep.

Patrick stands up and beckons Dobalina to his feet.
Patrick looks to land a combination but Dobalina avoids it well.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses.
Dobalina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patrick but Patrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patrick misses with a head kick.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dobalina.
Patrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dobalina tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Patrick misses with a low kick.
Dobalina is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Patrick. Those never looked like landing.
Dobalina drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Patrick defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Patrick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobalina fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Patrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Patrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobalina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobalina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses.
Dobalina feints the counter takedown.
Patrick dodges the punch combination from Dobalina.
Dobalina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick throws a series of punches but Dobalina avoids them all with ease.
Rashad Patrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobalina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dobalina eats them both and turns towards Patrick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patrick looks to land a left hand but Dobalina moved out of range nicely.
Rashad Patrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobalina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patrick's waist but Patrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobalina off to one side.
Rashad Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Dobalina.
Dobalina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patrick. Patrick obviously looking to wear him down.
Patrick throws a head kick but Dobalina moves out of range.
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dobalina.
Dobalina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Dobalina tries to get set, Patrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Dobalina manages to avoid the attempt.
Dobalina is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobalina circles away.
Patrick wants to clinch.
Dobalina is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dobalina.
Patrick loads up on a big right hand but Dobalina slips the punch.
And Dobalina tries to counter it with a takedown but Patrick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patrick misses with a straight left.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobalina gets caught napping as Patrick dives in and scores a takedown. Dobalina manages to retain guard.

Patrick stands up and waves to Dobalina to follow him.
Patrick wants to clinch up but Dobalina keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dobalina! But no joy.
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dobalina.
Patrick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dobalina shoots in for a takedown but Patrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick attempts a counter takedown but Dobalina avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Patrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobalina shoots in for a takedown but Patrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick wants to slow Dobalina down by chopping away at his legs.
Patrick throws a head kick but Dobalina moves out of range.
Dobalina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patrick swivels and escapes.
Patrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobalina fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Patrick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Patrick dives in and scores a takedown into Dobalina's guard.

Patrick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dobalina throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dobalina has a closed guard, preventing Patrick from standing up.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dobalina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patrick passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick prevents Dobalina from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobalina actively working from the bottom here.
Patrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobalina trying to control but Patrick postures up.
Dobalina is looking for a sweep. Patrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dobalina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dobalina looking for submissions off his back.
Dobalina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dobalina.
Patrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobalina can do to turn this around?
Dobalina looking for a sweep. Not yet Dobalina, not yet.

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.
Patrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dobalina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dobalina has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Patrick has passed into side control.
Dobalina wants to control but Patrick postures up.
Patrick working the head with strikes.
Patrick misses with the ground and pound.
Dobalina wants to control but Patrick postures up.
Dobalina tries to bench press Patrick off him but Patrick keeps the position.
Patrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dobalina keeps working.
Dobalina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patrick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dobalina wants to control but Patrick is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dobalina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobalina taking some punishment here, with Patrick in his half guard.
Dobalina is pressing down on Patrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dobalina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dobalina working for a triangle but Patrick defends it easily.
Patrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dobalina is proving hard to escape from.
Patrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobalina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Patrick throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dobalina dives in and grabs Patrick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patrick pushes down on Dobalina's head and hops out.
Patrick throws a sloppy head kick and Dobalina moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobalina misses the target.
Patrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobalina swings for the body but Patrick moves out of range.
Bob Dobalina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Patrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Dobalina with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Patrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Patrick!