PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Jr Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Weber Meek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Jr Dobzinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emil Weber Meek's chin.

Jr Dobzinski
vs
Weber Meek

188 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Weber Meek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weber Meek moves into the clinch.
Weber Meek lands a damaging elbow.
Dobzinski wants to break free but Weber Meek has control.

Weber Meek successfully pulls guard.
Dobzinski 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weber Meek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weber Meek wants to stand and escape but Dobzinski is having none of it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Weber Meek manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Weber Meek misses with a punch to the body.

Dobzinski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weber Meek clinches up with Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage.

Weber Meek has picked Dobzinski up - he's going for a ride! Weber Meek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Dobzinski pushes Weber Meek off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weber Meek lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Marcelo Jr Dobzinski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber Meek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weber Meek misses with an elbow strike.

Weber Meek decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobzinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dobzinski won't allow Weber Meek to sweep him here.
Dobzinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dobzinski not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber Meek is trying to stand up here but Dobzinski is controlling him well.

Dobzinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Weber Meek wants to improve his position but Dobzinski is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobzinski in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski is trying to control. Weber Meek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobzinski in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weber Meek.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weber Meek.

Dobzinski tries to keep at a distance but Weber Meek has taken the fight into the clinch.

Weber Meek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weber Meek throws a leg kick but Dobzinski sees it coming and moves out of range.

Weber Meek gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber Meek tries a knee to the head but Dobzinski blocks it.

Weber Meek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weber Meek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobzinski dodges the punch combination from Weber Meek.
Dobzinski feinted with a counter takedown.

Weber Meek has managed to clinch.
Dobzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Weber Meek.
Weber Meek trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Weber Meek.
Weber Meek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weber Meek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobzinski is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Weber Meek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Jr Dobzinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weber Meek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dobzinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weber Meek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weber Meek misses with a head kick.
Dobzinski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weber Meek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Weber Meek closes the distance and clinches.
Dobzinski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Dobzinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weber Meek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Weber Meek breaks the clinch.

Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber Meek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weber Meek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weber Meek landing knees to the head.
Dobzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weber Meek.

Weber Meek manages to break the clinch.
Emil Weber Meek seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Weber Meek forces Dobzinski back against the cage and clinches.
Dobzinski blocks a body shot from Weber Meek.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weber Meek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dobzinski blocks an uppercut.

Weber Meek pulls guard successfully.
Dobzinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weber Meek is looking to stand up but Dobzinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber Meek being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber Meek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dobzinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dobzinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weber Meek is refusing to be controlled, as Dobzinski sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski content to control rather than advance.
Weber Meek pushes Dobzinski off looking to stand but Dobzinski dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.

Weber Meek instigates a clinch.
Weber Meek is trying to stall.
Weber Meek is pushing Dobzinski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weber Meek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weber Meek is looking to control Dobzinski's arms but Dobzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weber Meek has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weber Meek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dobzinski backwards.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dobzinski manages to break the clinch.

Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weber Meek.

Weber Meek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber Meek avoids the head kick by Dobzinski.
Weber Meek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber Meek throws a nice head kick!
Dobzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Weber Meek moves out of range easily.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Weber Meek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Jr Dobzinski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Weber Meek moves into range and clinches up with Dobzinski.
Weber Meek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dobzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobzinski is trying to force a seperation but Weber Meek has the dominant position.
Weber Meek is looking to control Dobzinski's arms but Dobzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weber Meek has his back to the cage.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobzinski is trying to break the clinch but Weber Meek is controlling him.
Dobzinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Weber Meek breaks from the clinch.

Weber Meek rushes Dobzinski and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber Meek trying to land knees to the body.
Weber Meek prevents Dobzinski from breaking the clinch.
Weber Meek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobzinski avoids it.

Weber Meek has Dobzinski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Weber Meek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dobzinski tumbling to the mat - Weber Meek dives into Dobzinski's guard.

Dobzinski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Weber Meek presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobzinski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Weber Meek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dobzinski to the mat. Dobzinski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dobzinski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Weber Meek frees his head nicely. Oh but Dobzinski has switched to an armbar! Weber Meek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!