PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederico Servos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobson comes into the arena with Bad Magick blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frederico Servos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dobson
vs
Servos

181 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederico Servos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Servos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Servos gets caught flat footed, as Dobson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dobson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dobson wants to pass the guard but Servos is keeping the position.
Servos tries to strike from the bottom.
Dobson wants to pass the guard but Servos is keeping the position.
Servos keeping moving, preventing Dobson from controlling successfully.

Servos is looking for a triangle but Dobson pushes his legs off easily.
Dobson looking to sit in guard and control but Servos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dobson wants to sweep but no luck.

Servos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dobson, not yet.
Dobson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson striking off his back but it's not causing Servos any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Servos preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Servos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Servos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Servos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dobson's waist but Dobson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servos off to one side.
Andrew Dobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederico Servos.
Dobson tries for a takedown but Servos circles away easily

and Servos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dobson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobson is breathing heavily.
Dobson is looking to get to half guard.
Servos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dobson hang on?
Servos cracks Dobson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dobson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Servos on the ground.
Dobson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Servos landing punches.
Dobson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Servos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Servos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dobson is now in Servos's guard. A big mistake from Servos there, giving up the dominant position!
Dobson trying to control but Servos is working from the bottom.
Servos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Servos wants to sweep but no luck.
Servos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Servos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobson pushing down on Servos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dobson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dobson working over Servos with some ground and pound. Servos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dobson wants to control but Servos is keeping him busy.
Dobson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Servos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Servos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Servos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dobson trying to control but Servos is working from the bottom.
Dobson wants to pass the guard but Servos is keeping the position.
Dobson throwing strikes from guard but Servos blocks nicely.
Dobson wants to control from the top but Servos keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobson shoots and misses

and Servos counters with a single leg into guard. Dobson didn't expect that.
Dobson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Servos stopping the sweep attempt from Dobson.
Servos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servos postures up.
Servos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dobson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dobson with good strikes from the mount here!
Servos tries to hold on but Dobson postures up.
Servos can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Servos taking shots to the head.
Servos wants to control but Dobson is having none of it.
Dobson working Servos over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederico Servos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dobson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frederico Servos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Servos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dobson is looking to control Servos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dobson avoid being mounted?

Servos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dobson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dobson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dobson is on top in guard.
Dobson wants to control from the top but Servos keeps moving.
Servos keeping full guard, as Dobson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Servos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dobson cracks Servos with a solid left hand.
Dobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dobson scoring with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobson tries for a takedown but Servos circles away easily

and Servos counters with a single leg into guard. Dobson didn't expect that.
Dobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Servos stands up over Dobson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dobson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobson tries to get out of the position.
Dobson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Servos trying to control but Dobson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dobson has Servos pulled in close to control his posture.
Dobson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dobson with a lazy takedown attempt

so Servos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Servos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dobson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dobson looking to control.
Dobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Servos!
A nice elbow there by Dobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson prevents Servos from getting the reversal.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.
Servos tries to hold on but Dobson pushes him away.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dobson is landing with some decent strikes but Servos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Dobson.
Servos wants to control but Dobson is having none of it.
Dobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dobson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dobson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Servos is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dobson lands with some strikes.

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.
Dobson prevents Servos from getting the reversal.
Dobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Servos hang on?
Dobson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dobson controlling his opponent.
Servos is squirming around, avoiding Dobson's attempts to control the action.
Dobson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Servos is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobson has a good base and remains in mount.
Servos throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dobson. What's that going to do exactly?
Dobson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Servos tries to lock up and control but Dobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frederico Servos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dobson scores with a takedown into Servos's guard.
Servos keeping moving, preventing Dobson from controlling successfully.

Servos is looking for a triangle but Dobson pushes his legs off easily.
Dobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dobson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dobson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Servos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dobson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Servos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dobson's back instead.
Dobson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dobson tries to escape but Servos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dobson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dobson is looking to improve his position but Servos isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobson gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Servos is in close to Dobson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Servos won't allow Dobson to sweep him here.
Servos stops Dobson from standing up.
Dobson wants to sweep here but Servos controlling him for the moment.
Servos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Servos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dobson.
Dobson landing strikes.
Dobson trying to control the position but Servos is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson landing a few strikes.
Servos gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Servos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Servos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dobson thows a big elbow that misses.
Servos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dobson pushing down on Servos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Servos is looking to control Dobson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Servos avoid being mounted?

Servos actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobson lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dobson tries for a takedown but Servos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Servos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Servos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dobson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Servos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dobson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Servos.
Servos prevents Dobson from improving his position.
Servos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dobson moves into full guard.
Andrew Dobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Servos postures up and lands a big shot to Dobson's brow.
Servos postures up in Dobson's guard and throws a big left but Dobson blocks it.
Servos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dobson with a poor takedown

and Servos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Servos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dobson keeping moving, preventing Servos from controlling successfully.

Servos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frederico Servos.
I've got Servos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Servos!