PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dobbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Durant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dobbins
vs
Durant

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Dobbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Durant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durant gets a takedown into half guard.
Dobbins is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dobbins is not content to let Durant control the position.
Durant tries to pass to full mount but Dobbins defends it.
Durant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Durant.
Durant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dobbins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durant.
Durant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dobbins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dobbins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobbins tries to get out of the position.
Durant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durant throwing shots but Dobbins is blocking nicely.
Dobbins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dobbins is trying to stand up here but Durant is controlling him well.
Durant looks to land a strike but Dobbins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dobbins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Durant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Durant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durant showed some decent athleticism there.
Durant is thwarting Dobbins's attempts to control the position.
Durant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dobbins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durant.
Dobbins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durant working Dobbins over with strikes.
Durant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dobbins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back!
Durant is trying to break free.
Dobbins avoiding Durant 's attempts to control his hands.
Dobbins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dobbins wants to control but Durant manages to buck him off and is now in Dobbins's guard! Nice work there by Durant!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant stands up over Dobbins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dobbins trying to control the position.
Durant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dobbins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dobbins wants to stand but Durant is controlling the position.
Durant looking to sit in guard and control but Dobbins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durant stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobbins. Dobbins gets slowly back to his feet.
Durant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dobbins avoids it really well and circles away.

Durant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Durant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dobbins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durant slips a nice elbow through Dobbins's hands, connecting with Dobbins's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durant.
Dobbins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Durant.
Durant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dobbins's head.
Durant wants to control from the top but Dobbins keeps moving.
Dobbins is trying to control the position but Durant postures up.
Dobbins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dobbins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Durant dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durant with the ground and pound but Dobbins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Durant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control from half guard but Dobbins is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durant shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobbins tries to sprawl out of it but Durant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Richard Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dobbins's waist but Dobbins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
Dobbins attempts a counter takedown but Durant avoids it well and moves away.
Bill Dobbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dobbins sprawls well. Dobbins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Durant darts in looking for a takedown but Dobbins gets double underhooks and turns Durant into the cage.
Dobbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Durant with that takedown attempt.
Dobbins feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durant is defended easily by Dobbins.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dobbins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durant lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant trying to control from half guard but Dobbins is working away.
Durant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dobbins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Durant 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dobbins stuffs the takedown.
Durant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dobbins defends it nicely.
Dobbins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Durant as he connects with a hook.
Durant moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dobbins as Durant shoots in.
Bill Dobbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.

Dobbins drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbins throwing strikes from guard but Durant blocks nicely.
Dobbins throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard Durant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dobbins wants to pass the guard but Durant is keeping the position.
Durant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dobbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dobbins is looking to advance position but Durant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durant with good strikes from the mount here!
Durant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dobbins looks a forlorn figure.
Durant unloads with some shots from mount but Dobbins bucks and avoids them well.
Durant has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dobbins's face.
Durant thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Durant lands a heavy elbow.
Dobbins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant with the ground and pound from mount.
Durant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dobbins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Durant throwing strikes here but Dobbins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dobbins is trying to escape the mount.
Dobbins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Durant avoids the attempt from Dobbins to control.
Dobbins is squirming around, avoiding Durant's attempts to control the action.
Dobbins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Durant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dobbins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Durant.
Durant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dobbins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Durant lands a couple of good shots and Dobbins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Dobbins is rocked!
Durant is working the ground and pound. Can Dobbins escape?
Oh Dobbins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durant cracks Dobbins with a big right hand from the back mount! Dobbins immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Durant takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Durant!
Richard Durant very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.