PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Jr Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Reid struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jr Dobzinski
vs
Reid

188 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Reid!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dobzinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dobzinski wants to stand but Reid is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dobzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Dobzinski, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski is working hard here to advance position.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reid working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dobzinski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him.
Dobzinski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dobzinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reid is aware though and is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reid drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dobzinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dobzinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobzinski tries to get out of the position.
Reid stops Dobzinski from standing up.

Dobzinski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Reid misses

and Dobzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
Dobzinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reid's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dobzinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Dobzinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dobzinski is nestled in close to Reid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobzinski lands a nice short elbow.
Dobzinski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dobzinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dobzinski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dobzinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dobzinski tries to pass to full mount but Reid defends it.
Still in half guard, Dobzinski seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobzinski working Reid over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Jr Dobzinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dobzinski to the ground. Reid is now in Dobzinski's guard.

Dobzinski pushes Reid off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ryan Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Dobzinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reid is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Reid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Reid feints and as Dobzinski raises his hands in defense, Reid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dobzinski wriggles free and stands up.
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Dobzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dobzinski throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski misses with a head kick.
Reid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dobzinski with a body shot.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Reid rushes Dobzinski and presses him up against the ropes.

Reid jumps into guard, dragging Dobzinski to the mat.
Dobzinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dobzinski gets to his feet. Reid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Dobzinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski misses with a head kick.
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Dobzinski misses with a head kick.
Dobzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Reid gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid manages to break the clinch.
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Reid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dobzinski misses with a head kick.
Reid avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.

Reid clinches with his opponent.

Dobzinski breaks from the clinch.

Reid instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Jr Dobzinski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reid throws a push kick but Dobzinski slaps the foot to one side.

Reid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reid blocks the strikes from Dobzinski.
Dobzinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
Dobzinski is trying to control Reid's posture but Reid avoids it.
Dobzinski is looking to regain half guard here but Reid keeps moving and retains side control.
Dobzinski struggling a bit here.
Reid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dobzinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dobzinski is trying to improve his position.
Dobzinski struggling a bit here.
Dobzinski is trying to improve his position.
Dobzinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reid off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dobzinski controlling the positon.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dobzinski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Marcelo Jr Dobzinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dobzinski controlling the position well here. Reid rolled but Dobzinski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dobzinski continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Reid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Reid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dobzinski gets his way!
Reid trying to get back to his feet but Dobzinski is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Reid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ryan Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Jr Dobzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Jr Dobzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dobzinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!