PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobson comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Magick. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dobson
vs
Mesh

181 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Mesh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mesh moves into the clinch.
Mesh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mesh is trying to drag Dobson to the mat but Dobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dobson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mesh is trying to control Dobson's posture but Dobson avoids it.
Mesh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Dobson.
Dobson trying to control the position but Mesh is working away.
Dobson working away.
Mesh is trying to get back to half guard.
Dobson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mesh prevents Dobson from moving into mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mesh shoots in but Dobson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson is trying to control. Mesh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dobson trying to control from Mesh's half guard. Mesh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dobson looking to pass the guard.
Dobson is working hard here to advance position.
Dobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dobson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dobson passes Mesh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dobson is thwarting Mesh's attempts to control the position.

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.
Mesh tries to roll over but Dobson keeps him under control.
Dobson stalling away here and it's allowed Mesh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dobson trying to control but Mesh is working from the bottom.
Dobson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobson looking to pass the guard.
Dobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dobson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mesh counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dobson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrew Dobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Mesh.
Mesh looks gassed!
Dobson goes for a takedown attempt but Mesh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dobson tries for a takedown but Mesh circles away easily

and Mesh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dobson throws a strike from the bottom but Mesh passes into side control!
Dobson tries to bench press Mesh off him but Mesh keeps the position.
Dobson is trying to control Mesh's posture but Mesh avoids it.

Mesh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dobson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesh circles away.
Dobson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mesh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesh is one step ahead there.
Mesh wants to stand but Dobson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson wants to sweep here but Mesh controlling him for the moment.
Dobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesh manages to get himself to full guard.
Dobson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobson wants to control from the top but Mesh keeps moving.
Dobson pushes down on Mesh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mesh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dobson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mesh counters with a single leg into guard. Dobson didn't expect that.
Dobson keeping moving, preventing Mesh from controlling successfully.
Mesh throwing strikes but missing.
Dobson trying to strike off his back.
Dobson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mesh!
Dobson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dobson working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesh tries to reverse the position but Dobson maintains control.
Mesh is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson is landing with some decent strikes but Mesh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dobson scoring with strikes but Mesh is staying in there.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount and Mesh is in trouble!
Dobson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mesh?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dobson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dobson wants to control the pace but Mesh is squirming around nicely.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mesh's face.
Dobson blocks Mesh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesh is in a horrible position here. Dobson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson controlling the pace for now.
Dobson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobson scoring with strikes but Mesh is staying in there.
Dobson lands with some strikes.
Dobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobson cracks Mesh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dobson trying to control but Mesh is having none of it.
Dobson is really struggling to control Mesh but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount and Mesh is in trouble!
Mesh working to try and regain half guard.
Dobson working Mesh over with strikes here.
Mesh taking shots to the head.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.
Dobson with good strikes from the mount here!
Mesh tries to lock up and control but Dobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mesh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dobson unloading with bombs!
Mesh is looking to get to half guard.
Dobson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.
Dobson with shots to the head and body - Mesh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesh is bucking up trying to escape but Dobson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesh is looking to escape.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Dobson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mesh is looking to stand up but Dobson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesh is retaining full guard.
Dobson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dobson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dobson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesh is keeping the position for now.
Dobson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrew Dobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesh is looking to stand up but Dobson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dobson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesh's guard.
Mesh tries to get to full guard but Dobson has control of the leg.
Dobson working over Mesh with some ground and pound. Mesh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dobson working Mesh over with strikes.
Mesh won't allow Dobson to pass to mount.
Mesh taking some punishment here, with Dobson in his half guard.
Dobson working the head and body with strikes.
Dobson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dobson landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesh is trying to escape the mount.
Mesh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dobson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mesh taking shots to the head.
Dobson dominating with strikes here.
Dobson landing strikes from the mount and Mesh is in trouble!
Dobson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mesh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mesh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dobson looking to finish Mesh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesh!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesh tries to reverse the position but Dobson maintains control.
Dobson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dobson lands a big shot there that rocks Mesh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mesh wants to hold on but Dobson pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dobson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dobson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dobson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesh is looking to escape.
Dobson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four 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.
Dobson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mesh?
Dobson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mesh?
Mesh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mesh is trying to escape the mount.
Dobson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mesh is squirming around, avoiding Dobson's attempts to control the action.
Dobson raining down shots from the mount!
Dobson lands a big elbow.
Dobson looking to finish Mesh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesh!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Dobson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dobson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Dobson!