PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Park Doo Rhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doo Rhee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Canon in D. Park Doo Rhee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devan Dubnyk's chin.

Doo Rhee
vs
Dubnyk

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Park Doo Rhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo Rhee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doo Rhee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dubnyk misses with a few strikes there.
Dubnyk cracks Doo Rhee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doo Rhee misses with a combination
and Dubnyk counters with a left and a right that stings Doo Rhee.
Dubnyk misses with the combination.
Dubnyk tries to bum rush Doo Rhee with a series of wild strikes but Doo Rhee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doo Rhee throws a body punch but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Doo Rhee.
Dubnyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doo Rhee circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubnyk ducks under a wild hook from Doo Rhee.
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!
Doo Rhee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubnyk throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk looks to throw the jab but Doo Rhee is out of range.
Dubnyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubnyk leaves Doo Rhee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Dubnyk lands.
Dubnyk misses with a double jab.
Dubnyk misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Dubnyk does no damage.

Doo Rhee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dubnyk quickly recovers to half guard.

Doo Rhee is working for a submission of some sort.

Doo Rhee is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doo Rhee is trying to control. Dubnyk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doo Rhee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dubnyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doo Rhee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Doo Rhee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dubnyk trying to hold on to Doo Rhee's head to control him but Doo Rhee postures up.

Dubnyk is defending against the submission attempts here by Doo Rhee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk wants to improve his position but Doo Rhee is controlling well.
Doo Rhee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dubnyk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Doo Rhee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dubnyk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doo Rhee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubnyk's head.
Dubnyk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doo Rhee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doo Rhee's back!
Doo Rhee tries to escape but Dubnyk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dubnyk controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk avoiding Doo Rhee 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Doo Rhee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dubnyk is looking to control Doo Rhee but Doo Rhee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dubnyk controlling the position well here. Doo Rhee rolled but Dubnyk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doo Rhee can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devan Dubnyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doo Rhee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doo Rhee misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Dubnyk misses the target.
Dubnyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dubnyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doo Rhee slips a jab and a cross from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that Doo Rhee avoids nicely.
Devan Dubnyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubnyk ducks under a wild hook from Doo Rhee.
Dubnyk throws a series of punches but Doo Rhee moves out of range.
Doo Rhee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubnyk scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk swinging wildly here.
Doo Rhee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubnyk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doo Rhee is defended easily by Dubnyk.
Dubnyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doo Rhee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubnyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doo Rhee looks to land a combination but Dubnyk avoids it well.
Dubnyk moves out of range as Doo Rhee throws a body kick.
Devan Dubnyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dubnyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dubnyk.
Dubnyk lunges at Doo Rhee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doo Rhee's hand.
Doo Rhee with a nice cross.
Doo Rhee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dubnyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Doo Rhee rushes Dubnyk and presses him up against the cage.
Doo Rhee misses with the head strike.

Dubnyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubnyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doo Rhee takes one to the chin there.
Dubnyk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubnyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Doo Rhee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubnyk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dubnyk lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo Rhee misses with a wild combination.
Doo Rhee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dubnyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Doo Rhee walks into a left hand.

Doo Rhee is rocked!
Dubnyk cracks Doo Rhee with a good jab.
Oh Doo Rhee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dubnyk cracks Doo Rhee with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Doo Rhee tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dubnyk pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Doo Rhee is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devan Dubnyk!