PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cattag Dogmock (ranked 24092 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 23625 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dogmock
vs
Xxx

183 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cattag Dogmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dogmock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xxx is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dogmock with a body shot.

Dogmock gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dogmock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx can't find room to land a body shot as Dogmock controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dogmock tries to land knees in the clinch but Xxx avoids the damage to the body.
Dogmock misses with a body punch.
Xxx can't find room to land a body shot as Dogmock controls the action.
Xxx dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xxx misses with a punch to the body.

That's two 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.
Xxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Dogmock controls his hands.
Xxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogmock's elbow.
Dogmock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dogmock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xxx tries a body shot but Dogmock blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogmock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xxx avoids it.
Dogmock tries to work over Xxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dogmock struggles to land a body shot inside as Xxx controls his hands.
Xxx tries to throw a body punch but Dogmock avoids it by throwing Xxx back against the cage.
Dogmock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dogmock misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xxx - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dogmock misses with a punch to the body.
Xxx taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xxx is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dogmock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dogmock blocks a body shot from Xxx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dogmock tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Xxx misses.

Xxx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dogmock stalling in the clinch.
Dogmock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xxx can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx trying to land knees to the body.
Xxx misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx misses with a punch to the body.
Dogmock lands an uppercut.
Dogmock tries to score a body lock takedown but Xxx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Xxx.

Xxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogmock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xxx makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dogmock clinches up against the cage.
Xxx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dogmock works on Xxx's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx stalling in the clinch.
Dogmock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xxx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dogmock misses with a hook to the ribs.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dogmock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xxx managing to block the knees to the body from Dogmock.
Dogmock managing to block the knees to the body from Xxx.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xxx tries a body shot but Dogmock blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Xxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dogmock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Xxx forces Dogmock back against the cage and clinches.
Xxx prevents a body shot from Dogmock.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dogmock slows down the pace here.
Dogmock tries a body shot but Xxx blocks it.
Xxx Xxx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dogmock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dogmock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Xxx manages to break the clinch.

Xxx gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two 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.
Xxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Dogmock controls his hands.
Xxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Dogmock avoids the damage to the body.
Dogmock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dogmock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xxx fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Xxx gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogmock is trying to break the clinch but Xxx is controlling him.
Dogmock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Dogmock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four 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.
Dogmock has Xxx pressed against the cage, preventing Xxx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dogmock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xxx after a bit of a struggle.
Xxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cattag Dogmock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xxx blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right hook to the body lands for Xxx.
Dogmock scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xxx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!