PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lil dodgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Hound (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.

dodgy
vs
Hound

225 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, lil dodgy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blood Hound!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dodgy but dodgy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hound tries to close the distance and clinch up but dodgy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

dodgy instigates a clinch.
Hound prevents dodgy from breaking the clinch.
dodgy tries for a takedown but Hound manages to get underhooks.

Hound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dodgy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dodgy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

dodgy gets a clinch.
Hound taking a breather.
Hound is trying to drag dodgy to the mat but dodgy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

dodgy successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but dodgy is retaining full guard.
Hound wants to control from the top but dodgy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dodgy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hound off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

dodgy darts in and clinches Hound up against the cage.

dodgy pulls guard.
dodgy working a defensive guard here.
dodgy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hound sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dodgy's guard.
Hound is tying to control. dodgy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dodgy trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound wants to advance to full mount but dodgy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dodgy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hound trying to control but dodgy is working from the bottom.
dodgy trying to keep a closed guard but Hound is proving a slippery customer.
Hound thows a big elbow that misses.
dodgy looking for a sweep. Not yet dodgy, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hound darts in trying to clinch

and dodgy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy can't get the takedown.

dodgy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hound blocks a jab.

dodgy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dodgy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
dodgy is breathing heavily.
Hound is trying to stand.

dodgy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
dodgy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lil dodgy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hound avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
dodgy stuffs the takedown.
Hound tries for a takedown but dodgy circles away easily

and dodgy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hound's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound 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.
dodgy content to stall in guard here.
Hound is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dodgy controls from within his opponent's guard.
dodgy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lil dodgy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Hound.
Hound with a lazy takedown attempt

and dodgy counters by clinching up.

dodgy breaks from the clinch.
dodgy wants to clinch.

Hound forces dodgy back against the cage and clinches.

Hound manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dodgy tries to clinch up.
Hound misses with a takedown

and dodgy counters with a single leg into guard. Hound didn't expect that.
dodgy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dodgy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hound swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hound is looking for a triangle but dodgy pushes his legs off easily.
dodgy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

dodgy stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hound misses with a takedown attempt

and dodgy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dodgy.
lil dodgy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blood Hound.
dodgy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dodgy is working hard here to advance position.
dodgy throws and elbow that misses. Hound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dodgy's guard. Nice move by Hound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but dodgy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dodgy trying to keep a closed guard but Hound is proving a slippery customer.
dodgy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dodgy working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hound tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and dodgy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dodgy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound is looking to stand back up but dodgy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hound.
dodgy is taking a breather. Hound says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hound trying to control here.

dodgy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hound to get to his feet.

dodgy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lil dodgy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hound gets caught flat footed, as dodgy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hound looking for a guillotine here but dodgy defends easily.
Hound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dodgy chips away with some ground and pound.
Hound is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dodgy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dodgy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
lil dodgy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hound keeping busy on the bottom but dodgy has passed one foot through into half guard.
dodgy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
dodgy stalling.

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.
Hound wants to improve his position but dodgy is controlling well.
dodgy is tying to control. Hound wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with dodgy in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy working over Hound with some ground and pound. Hound looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hound is trying to control but can't.

dodgy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hound stuffs the takedown.
Hound misses with a takedown attempt

and dodgy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hound!
Hound tries to lock up and control but dodgy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dodgy with the ground and pound from mount.
Hound bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dodgy looking for a sweep. Not yet dodgy, not yet.
Hound won't allow dodgy to get back to his feet.
Hound stopping the sweep attempt from dodgy.
Hound looking to sit in guard and control but dodgy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hound keeping moving, preventing dodgy from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
lil dodgy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dodgy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lil dodgy!