PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Van Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - Uprising. Maciej Dobrzynski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Van Hammersmith
vs
Dobrzynski

190 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

TITAN
TITAN

TITAN
MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viggo Van Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobrzynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Hammersmith shoots in looking for a takedown but Dobrzynski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Hammersmith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dobrzynski darts in trying to clinch

and Van Hammersmith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dobrzynski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dobrzynski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Hammersmith content to control rather than advance.
Van Hammersmith slips a nice elbow through Dobrzynski's hands, connecting with Dobrzynski's forehead.
Van Hammersmith is nestled in close to Dobrzynski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobrzynski is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Hammersmith from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith is pressing down on Dobrzynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dobrzynski is holding on for now.
Dobrzynski is staying active underneath Van Hammersmith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Hammersmith prevents Dobrzynski from improving his position.
Van Hammersmith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dobrzynski defending well though.
Dobrzynski is looking to control Van Hammersmith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dobrzynski avoid being mounted?
Dobrzynski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith is looking to take a break and control but Dobrzynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Hammersmith is really struggling to control Dobrzynski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Hammersmith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dobrzynski sprawls well. Dobrzynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Hammersmith gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Hammersmith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viggo Van Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Hammersmith.
Van Hammersmith keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobrzynski shoots in and drives through. Van Hammersmith sprawls well.

Dobrzynski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Dobrzynski is stalling in the full guard.
Van Hammersmith is looking to stand up but Dobrzynski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Dobrzynski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Van Hammersmith wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maciej Dobrzynski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobrzynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Hammersmith as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hammersmith. Dobrzynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dobrzynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Hammersmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dobrzynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Van Hammersmith can't escape the position.
Van Hammersmith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobrzynski on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dobrzynski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maciej Dobrzynski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Van Hammersmith as Dobrzynski shoots in.
Dobrzynski fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Hammersmith.
Van Hammersmith misses with a straight left.
Van Hammersmith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dobrzynski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dobrzynski enables Van Hammersmith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dobrzynski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dobrzynski wants to sweep here but Van Hammersmith controlling him for the moment.
Van Hammersmith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dobrzynski's head.
Dobrzynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobrzynski 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Dobrzynski is retaining full guard.
Van Hammersmith landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Hammersmith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dobrzynski is on top in guard.
Dobrzynski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dobrzynski wants to control from the top but Van Hammersmith keeps moving.
Van Hammersmith wants to get back to his feet but Dobrzynski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dobrzynski stands up over Van Hammersmith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith is looking to stand up but Dobrzynski isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Hammersmith can't keep his opponent in guard - Dobrzynski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Viggo Van Hammersmith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dobrzynski seems to be looking for submissions.
Dobrzynski is controlling the pace.
Dobrzynski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski working the head and body with strikes.
Van Hammersmith has hold of Dobrzynski's hands but Dobrzynski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Dobrzynski seems content to control.
Van Hammersmith tries to get to full guard but Dobrzynski has control of the leg.
Van Hammersmith pushes Dobrzynski off looking to stand but Dobrzynski dives back in and keeps control.
Dobrzynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dobrzynski is controlling the pace.
Van Hammersmith is trying to stand back up but Dobrzynski is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hammersmith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Dobrzynski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Van Hammersmith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dobrzynski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maciej Dobrzynski!
Maciej Dobrzynski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I think I should get more money for fights...'.