PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolby Dames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Thousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dames comes to the cage accompanied by Deep In The Heart Of Texas Song . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dames
vs
Thousand

195 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

179 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolby Dames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thousand!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Thousand there.

It looks like Dolby Dames has been cut.
Dames dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dames lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thousand is looking to slow Dames down with leg kicks.
Dames throws a leg kick but Thousand moved away.
Dames dodges the punch combination from Thousand.
Dames misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thousand.
Dames tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thousand misses with a low kick.
Dames looks for a takedown but Thousand sprawls well.
Thousand avoids the body shot from Dames.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand lands the left hand.
Thousand ducks under a wild hook from Dames.
Thousand lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dames backs up against the cage.
Dames lands an overhand right.
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!

Dames moves into range and clinches up with Thousand.
Thousand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thousand is looking to control Dames's arms but Dames gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thousand has his back to the cage.
Dames goes for a takedown attempt but Thousand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dames looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dames doesn't manage to clinch there - Thousand circles away.
Thousand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dames fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thousand manages to avoid it.
Thousand throws a low kick but Dames moves out of range easily.
Dames misses with a two punch combination.
Dames's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thousand under the eye.
Thousand throws a leg kick which misses Dames's front leg but catches the back leg as Dames tries to avoid it.
Dames shoots in but Thousand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolby Dames. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dames avoids the body shot from Thousand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dames throws a jab but it's blocked by Thousand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dames. That's going to slow Thousand down.
Dames uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thousand.
Dolby Dames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Thousand as Dames shoots in.
Dames throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dames scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thousand doesn't seem bothered though.
Dames tries to clinch but Thousand moves out of range.
Thousand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thousand scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dames uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thousand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Thousand.
Thousand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dames.

Dames rushes Thousand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dames misses with a punch to the body.
Dames doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dames makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dames decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dames is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thousand defends well.
Dames 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.
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 Dolby Dames will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dolby Dames's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dames missing with a left hand there. Thousand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thousand misses with a body shot.
Thousand throws a leg kick but Dames sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thousand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dames's hands.
Thousand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dames was well out of range. Poor timing from Thousand.
Thousand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dames dips to his left and cracks Thousand with an uppercut!
Dames throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dames throws a shot from downtown. Thousand moves away and avoids it.
Thousand avoids the body shot from Dames.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dames misses with a body shot.
Thousand is looking to slow Dames down with leg kicks.
Dames takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dolby Dames's cut is getting worse.
Thousand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dames.
Thousand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thousand slips a straight right by Dames.

Dames gets a double leg takedown into Thousand's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dames engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thousand is trying to control the position but Dames postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dames stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thousand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thousand is trying to control the position but Dames postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Thousand was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dames misses with a body shot.
Dames throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dames misses the shot to the body.
Thousand throws a right and a left that Dames avoids nicely.
Thousand lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Thousand tenderised Dames's leg. Dames is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thousand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thousand keeps the fight on the outside.
Thousand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thousand.
Thousand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dames.
Thousand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dames keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thousand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brian Thousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thousand misses with a low kick as Dames jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thousand throws a looping overhand right but Dames ducks down to avoid it.

Dames dives in and scores a takedown into Thousand's guard.
Thousand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dames stands and throws Thousand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dames moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thousand can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dolby Dames will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dolby Dames's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thousand circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Thousand to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thousand as Dames shoots in.
Thousand throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dames looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.
Thousand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thousand moves away from the strike by Dames.
Thousand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thousand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dames was well out of range. Poor timing from Thousand.
Dames is looking to wear down Thousand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dames avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dames listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thousand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dames moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dames takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dames checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dames throws a hook but Thousand avoids it easily.
Dames takes a swing at Thousand's ribcage but misses.
Dames throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dames rushes Thousand and presses him up against the cage.
Thousand wants to stall.
Thousand stalls.

Dames works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thousand keeping moving, preventing Dames from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thousand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dames wants to pass the guard but Thousand is keeping the position.
Thousand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dames is one step ahead there.
Thousand has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dolby Dames is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thousand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dames controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Thousand.
Thousand ducks under a wild hook from Dames.
Dames bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dames throws an off balance right hand
and Dames takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dames throws a body punch but Thousand moves out of range.
Brian Thousand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dames throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thousand tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dames is in Thousand's guard.
Dames showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dames trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thousand trying to keep a closed guard but Dames is proving a slippery customer.
Dames trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thousand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thousand wants to stand but Dames is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brian Thousand has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dames misses with a shot to the body
letting Thousand counter with a right hand.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dames.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dames looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dolby Dames.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dames, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolby Dames!
Dolby Dames decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.