PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karzamoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzamoff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweep The Leg. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dowd
vs
Karzamoff

177 cm
24
186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Karzamoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dowd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karzamoff is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Dowd goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Karzamoff turns into him and now he's in Dowd's guard.
Karzamoff postures up in Dowd's guard and throws a big left but Dowd blocks it.
Karzamoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Karzamoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dowd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karzamoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karzamoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karzamoff throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzamoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karzamoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karzamoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karzamoff wants it to stay on the feet.

Dowd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dowd lands in his opponent's guard.
Karzamoff wants to stand up but Dowd is controlling him.
Dowd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dowd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karzamoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karzamoff wants to stand but Dowd is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dowd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karzamoff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dowd, into his guard.
Karzamoff throws and elbow that misses. Dowd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karzamoff's guard. Nice move by Dowd!

Dowd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karzamoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dowd has Karzamoff in his guard.
Dowd is breathing heavily.
Karzamoff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff is looking to stand up but Dowd won't let him.
Karzamoff working some strikes from top position.
Karzamoff looking to pass the guard.
Karzamoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karzamoff wants to stand but Dowd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Karzamoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dowd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dowd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dowd!
Dowd misses with the ground and pound.

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.
Dowd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dowd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowd throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karzamoff works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dowd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karzamoff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dowd.
Dowd prevents Karzamoff from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wellen Dowd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dowd shoots in and bounces Karzamoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dowd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karzamoff's head.
Dowd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dowd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dowd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dowd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dowd won't allow Karzamoff to get back to his feet.

Karzamoff pushes Dowd off and gets back to his feet.
Dowd lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karzamoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Dowd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karzamoff's calf.
Karzamoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karzamoff misses with a two punch combination.
Dowd lands with a straight right. Karzamoff didn't see that one coming.
Karzamoff throws a series of punches but Dowd avoids them all with ease.

Dowd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dowd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karzamoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dowd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karzamoff is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dowd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dowd.
Karzamoff wants to get back to his feet.
Dowd throws some wild stikes that Karzamoff manages to avoid easily.
Karzamoff is bucking up trying to escape but Dowd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dowd dominating with strikes here.
Dowd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dowd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dowd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Karzamoff has worked his arm free - good work by Karzamoff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff is trying to get back to his feet.

Dowd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karzamoff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dowd's guard! Nice work there by Karzamoff!

Dowd working for a triangle but Karzamoff defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karzamoff with a nice head shot there.
Karzamoff postures up and lands a big shot to Dowd's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karzamoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Karzamoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dowd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dowd has escaped and now he's on top!
Dowd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karzamoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wellen Dowd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dowd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowd misses with a few strikes there.
Dowd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karzamoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowd shoots in but Karzamoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karzamoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karzamoff falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Karzamoff scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dowd cracks the inside of Karzamoff's front leg.

Dowd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dowd lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karzamoff's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dowd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karzamoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Karzamoff throws a strike but Dowd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dowd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wellen Dowd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karzamoff keeping full guard, as Dowd tries to pass.
Dowd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dowd trying to control but Karzamoff is working from the bottom.

Karzamoff kicks Dowd off and gets to his feet.
Sergei Karzamoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dowd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dowd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzamoff wants to stand and escape but Dowd is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karzamoff is looking to stand up but Dowd isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dowd content to stall in guard here.
Sergei Karzamoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowd looking to pass the guard.

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.
Dowd's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karzamoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wellen Dowd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karzamoff misses with an uppercut.
Dowd scores with a head kick.
Karzamoff scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Wellen Dowd has been cut.

Dowd moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Dowd on the inside.

Karzamoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karzamoff misses with the combination.
Karzamoff tries to bum rush Dowd with a series of wild strikes but Dowd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sergei Karzamoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Dowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dowd 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!