PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dabblet Telbbad (ranked 5330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Ventura (ranked 5375 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.

Telbbad
vs
Ventura

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dabblet Telbbad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ventura dives in and scores a takedown into Telbbad's guard.
Telbbad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ventura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ventura trying to control but Telbbad is working from the bottom.
Ventura lands a couple of digs.
Ventura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Telbbad looking to control.
Telbbad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ventura trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ventura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Telbbad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telbbad pushes down on Ventura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ventura trying to control but Telbbad postures up.
Telbbad is trying to control. Ventura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard.
Ventura controlling the position for now.
Telbbad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ventura keeps working.

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.
Ventura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ventura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Telbbad.
Telbbad preventing the sweep.
Ventura is pulling down on Telbbad's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Telbbad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ventura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Telbbad lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Telbbad decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bartholomew Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ventura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Telbbad napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Telbbad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ventura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Telbbad to the mat! Telbbad manages to get full guard.
Ventura scoring with some ground and pound.
Ventura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Telbbad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ventura is in close to Telbbad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ventura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Telbbad wants to sweep but no luck.
Telbbad keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ventura landing some decent shots from guard.
Ventura throws a strike but Telbbad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telbbad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ventura is controlling Telbbad's posture.
Telbbad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ventura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ventura controlling Telbbad's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telbbad trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dabblet Telbbad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Telbbad lands a big head kick that sends Ventura tumbling to the mat! Telbbad takes a step backwards and waves Ventura back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bartholomew Ventura has been cut.
Telbbad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ventura.
Ventura shoots for a takedown but Telbbad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Telbbad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?

Ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ventura showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telbbad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Telbbad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Telbbad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Telbbad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ventura manages to get himself to full guard.

Ventura is looking for a triangle but Telbbad pushes his legs off easily.
Ventura is controlling Telbbad's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to keep Telbbad in close.

Telbbad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ventura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Telbbad has managed to get both his arms back between Ventura's legs - danger averted.

Ventura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Telbbad defends well.

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.
Telbbad trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Telbbad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ventura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ventura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Telbbad stopping the sweep attempt from Ventura.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Telbbad from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Telbbad gets caught napping as Ventura dives in and scores a takedown. Telbbad manages to retain guard.
Ventura postures up in Telbbad's guard and throws a big left but Telbbad blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands a couple of digs.
Ventura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ventura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ventura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Telbbad's head.

Telbbad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventura postures up and lands a big shot to Telbbad's brow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Telbbad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ventura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Telbbad's head.
Ventura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ventura connects with a couple of short punches.
Ventura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Telbbad is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Ventura lands a couple of elbows.
Ventura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telbbad has momentary wrist control but Ventura slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura cracks Telbbad with a solid left hand.
Ventura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ventura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ventura chips away with some ground and pound.
Ventura postures up and lands a big shot to Telbbad's brow.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Telbbad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ventura throws a strike but Telbbad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Telbbad scoring with some ground and pound.

Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Telbbad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Telbbad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Telbbad trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dabblet Telbbad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Ventura's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ventura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ventura lands in his opponent's guard.
Ventura trying to control but Telbbad is working from the bottom.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Telbbad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Telbbad wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
Ventura throws a strike but Telbbad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ventura is looking for a triangle but Telbbad pushes his legs off easily.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telbbad is aware though and is defending well.

Telbbad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Telbbad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telbbad postures up in Ventura's guard and throws a big left but Ventura blocks it.
Telbbad passes into half guard.

Telbbad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ventura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dabblet Telbbad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Ventura trying to get back to full guard but Telbbad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bartholomew Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telbbad avoids the attempt from Ventura to control.
Ventura working to try and regain half guard.
Ventura tries to hold on but Telbbad postures up.
Ventura is trying to reverse the position but instead Telbbad has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telbbad wants to control but Ventura is keeping busy.
Telbbad not allowing Ventura to control his hands.
Ventura covering up well and avoiding damage.
Telbbad trying to control.
Telbbad throws strikes from the back but Ventura rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Ventura.

Ventura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telbbad is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura controls Telbbad momentarily but Telbbad frees himself.
Telbbad trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.

Telbbad gets to his feet. Ventura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ventura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Telbbad counters with a big head kick but Ventura shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Telbbad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Telbbad is working for takedown but Ventura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ventura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Telbbad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dabblet Telbbad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dabblet Telbbad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Telbbad 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dabblet Telbbad!