PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 2002 p4p, 5261 weight class) and Ryan Hanley (ranked 248 p4p, 600 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doback
vs
Hanley

200 cm
21
215
6 - 1 - 1

191 cm
24
204
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doback lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Doback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanley fails with the takedown
and Doback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanley tries to clinch up.
Doback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanley in his tracks.

Hanley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doback tries to roll over but Hanley keeps him under control.
Hanley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanley trying to control from half guard but Doback is working away.

Hanley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doback sees it coming and defends easily.

Hanley is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley is keen to just control but Doback is a slippery customer.

Hanley is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanley content to control rather than advance.
Hanley is trying to control. Doback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hanley stands up out of the half guard.
Hanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Hanley moves in looking to clinch but Doback pushes him off.
Dale Doback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doback cracks Hanley with a good jab.
Hanley misses with a wild combination.
Hanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doback but Doback pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dale Doback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
Hanley throws a combination that misses
and Doback counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanley shoots in for a double leg but Doback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doback.
A big right from Doback misses.
Doback misses with a straight left.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Doback circles away easily
and Doback counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Ryan Hanley's cut even more.
Doback with a hook.
Hanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanley checks a leg kick.
Hanley counters with a body kick.
Doback stuffs the takedown.
Doback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Doback misses.
Doback throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hanley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doback won't be happy with that.
Doback is looking for a sweep.
Hanley tries to advance position but instead Doback slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hanley is trying to work for a kimura but Doback is defending well.

Hanley decides to stand and escape the position.
Doback throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanley.
Hanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Hanley dives in and grabs Doback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doback pushes down on Hanley's head and hops out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Doback enables Hanley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doback manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doback's guard.
Hanley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doback.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanley.
Ryan Hanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doback throws a looping overhand right but Hanley ducks down to avoid it.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.
Some wild striking there from Doback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hanley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doback!
Ryan Hanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doback stops Hanley from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback can't do much from the bottom here.
Doback prevents Hanley from moving into mount.
Doback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanley on the ground.
Doback is being controlled here.
Hanley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.

Hanley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doback rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanley's guard! Nice work there by Doback!
Hanley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doback's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Doback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanley keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley advances position into side control!
Hanley trying to control the action but Doback is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Doback's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanley trying to control the action but Doback is working from the bottom.
Doback prevents Hanley from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Doback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hanley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanley wants to take a breather but Doback manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hanley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doback looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dale Doback will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Doback tries to sprawl but Hanley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanley wants to take a breather but Doback is having none of it.
Doback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doback controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanley wants to take a breather but Doback is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanley is looking to stall here but Doback recovers full guard.
Doback keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley looking to pass the guard.
Hanley prevents Doback from getting back to his feet.
Hanley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doback is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Doback keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanley with a poor takedown
and Doback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanley ducks under a wild hook from Doback.
Hanley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Doback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doback as he jumps to the side.
Hanley staying out of range there.
Hanley dives in and grabs Doback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doback pushes down on Hanley's head and hops out.
Dale Doback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
A big right from Doback misses.
Dale Doback is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanley shoots for a takedown but Doback saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Doback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hanley rushes Doback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanley can do to turn this around?
Doback with a knee to the head.

Doback breaks the clinch.
Hanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doback but Doback pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley with a poor takedown
and Doback counters with a stiff right hand.
Doback just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Doback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doback.

Hanley feints and as Doback raises his hands in defense, Hanley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Doback is retaining full guard.
Dale Doback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doback wants to improve his position but instead Hanley has moved into half guard.

Hanley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doback sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doback is staying active underneath Hanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doback defends it well.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Doback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan Hanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doback does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doback's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doback, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Doback!
Dale Doback made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview.