PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Dobzevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Rufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dobzevsky
vs
Rufus

192 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
16
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Dobzevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Rufus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rufus ducks under a wild hook from Dobzevsky.
A jab from Rufus misses.
Dobzevsky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rufus manages to circle out of the way.

Nice combo by Dobzevsky! Oh, that's hurt him - Rufus falls to the canvas and Dobzevsky follows him into side control.

It looks like DJ Rufus has been cut.
Dobzevsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobzevsky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rufus is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Dobzevsky crashes against the mat.
Dobzevsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rufus struggling a bit here.
Dobzevsky working the ground and pound but Rufus is defending the strikes.
Dobzevsky with the ground and pound but Rufus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dobzevsky thows a huge punch but Rufus dodges it nicely.
Dobzevsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rufus is rocked!
Dobzevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rufus is still in real trouble! Can Dobzevsky finish him?
Rufus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rufus seems to have recovered his senses.
Dobzevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dobzevsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobzevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dobzevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobzevsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Rufus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rufus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dobzevsky is looking to advance position but Rufus won't allow it.
Dobzevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dobzevsky working Rufus over with strikes.
Dobzevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dobzevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rufus trying to control here.
Rufus looks winded!
Dobzevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rufus defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzevsky is looking to take a break and control but Rufus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rufus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dobzevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dobzevsky misses with a head shot. Rufus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dobzevsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dobzevsky scoring with some ground and pound.
Dobzevsky trying to control but Rufus is working from the bottom.
Dobzevsky postures up in Rufus's guard and throws a big left but Rufus blocks it.
Dobzevsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobzevsky postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rufus covers up, he's hurt! Dobzevsky keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dobzevsky and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dobzevsky can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Dobzevsky!