PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dressler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dressler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baby B's chin.

B
vs
Dressler

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baby B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Dressler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dressler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Dressler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Dressler or perhaps it was just good defense by B which made him look bad.

B looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
B tries to free his leg and advance position but Dressler is retaining full guard.
B stays in close to Dressler's body and controls the position.
B has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
B pushing down on Dressler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
B sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
B seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dressler for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

B closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dressler did well to prevent B getting side control.
B takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B prevents Dressler from standing back up.
B seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dressler is in trouble now - B has advanced to mount!
B controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

B looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dressler!
B controlling from mount.
B's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dressler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but B paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby B dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dressler with a poor takedown

and B counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dressler!
B sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dressler scores with a three punch combo!
Dressler is breathing heavily.

B feints and as Dressler raises his hands in defense, B changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
B controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
B passes easily into side control. Nice work.
B is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dressler's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dressler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
B is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

B moves into the clinch successfully.
Dressler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by B.
B jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dressler walks away with a smile on his face. B gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

B gets the takedown into side control.
B controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

B throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dressler was covering up waiting for the punch and B finishes the takedown easily into guard.
B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
B passes Dressler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
B is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby B dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

B closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dressler trying to control but B postures up.
B uses his free foot to push down on Dressler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dressler.
B looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dressler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dressler fails in his attempt to clinch.

B closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
B sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baby B is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B passes the guard and advances to mount!
B controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
B bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

B is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dressler's half guard.
B is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
B is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dressler!
B content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby B showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for B, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby B!