PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dont Lose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Dorklicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lose
vs
Dorklicz

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dont Lose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Dorklicz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dorklicz does no damage.
Lose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorklicz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lose drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lose wants to control from the top but Dorklicz keeps moving.
Lose throwing strikes from guard but Dorklicz blocks nicely.
Dorklicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lose controls the pace.
Dorklicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dont Lose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dorklicz shoots in but no luck this time.

Dorklicz gets a double leg takedown into Lose's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dorklicz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lose tries to control but Dorklicz wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lose jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dorklicz manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lose decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Dorklicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lose can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Dorklicz.
Dorklicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lose keeps working.
Dorklicz throws an elbow but Lose slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose is controlling his arm.
Dorklicz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dorklicz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lose struggling a bit here.

Dorklicz stands up and beckons Lose to his feet.
Lose is breathing heavily.
Dorklicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorklicz shoots in for a double leg but Lose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dont Lose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Dorklicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorklicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dorklicz but Dorklicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Dorklicz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorklicz swivels and escapes.
Dorklicz throws a series of punches but Lose avoids them all with ease.
Dorklicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lose shoots in for a takedown but Dorklicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorklicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorklicz is fending him off so far but Lose persists. Nope, Dorklicz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dont Lose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorklicz tries for a takedown but Lose circles away easily
and Lose counters with a leg kick.
Lose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorklicz swivels and escapes.
Lose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorklicz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose misses with a body punch

and Dorklicz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lose's guard.
Lose trying to strike off his back.
Lose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dorklicz.
Dorklicz is looking to stand up but Lose won't let him.

Dorklicz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dorklicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lose is looking to slow Dorklicz down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorklicz looks to land a combination but Lose avoids it well.
Lose looks to clinch

and Dorklicz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lose won't be happy with that.
Lose is trying to improve his position.

Dorklicz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lose is trying to control Dorklicz's posture but Dorklicz avoids it.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose is controlling his arm.
Dorklicz wants to control but Lose is keeping him busy.
Dorklicz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lose is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorklicz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lose is avoiding damage well.
Dorklicz trying to control the action but Lose is working from the bottom.
Dorklicz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lose dodges the ground and pound from Dorklicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose has his arm trapped.
Dorklicz tries to score with some ground and pound. Lose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Dorklicz stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Dorklicz with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lose is looking to regain half guard here but Dorklicz keeps moving and retains side control.

Dorklicz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorklicz misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Dorklicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dorklicz gets the takedown into side control.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose is controlling his arm.
Dorklicz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lose wants to control but Dorklicz postures up.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lose is pushing Dorklicz's head away, looking to escape. Dorklicz manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorklicz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lose prevents Dorklicz from improving position.
Lose defending against the ground and pound.
Dorklicz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Dorklicz stands up and beckons Lose to his feet.
Dorklicz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lose as he jumps to the side.
Dorklicz tries to bum rush Lose with a series of wild strikes but Lose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dorklicz gets a takedown into half guard.
Dorklicz has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lose works to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorklicz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lose is proving hard to escape from.

Lose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorklicz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorklicz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorklicz working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lose is working an open guard so Dorklicz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dorklicz fails to land with a series of punches.

Dorklicz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorklicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorklicz wants to stand and escape but instead Lose has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lose looking to sit in guard and control but Dorklicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorklicz wants to stand but Lose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dorklicz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lose, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dorklicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorklicz in side control, throwing shots but Lose defends.
Dont Lose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Dorklicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lose is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Dorklicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorklicz 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Robert Dorklicz!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Robert Dorklicz!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Robert Dorklicz!

Robert Dorklicz wins by unanimous decision!