PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doby has chosen International Players Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Wilde
vs
Doby

185 cm
23
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitri De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde scores with a leg kick.
Doby shoots and misses
and De Wilde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Doby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Doby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Wilde on his heels. He'll look to pass De Wilde's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Doby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Wilde is keeping the position for now.
De Wilde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

De Wilde looking for a guillotine here but Doby defends easily.
Doby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but De Wilde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde trying to keep a closed guard but Doby is proving a slippery customer.
Doby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Wilde is keeping the position for now.
De Wilde looking to control.
De Wilde is trying to hold Doby in close to prevent damage but Doby has managed to pass into half guard.
Doby is trying to control. De Wilde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Wilde wants to improve his position but Doby is controlling well.
Doby trying to control from half guard but De Wilde is working away.
De Wilde is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Doby seems content to control.
Doby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Doby.
Doby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.

De Wilde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Wilde is stalling in the full guard.
De Wilde postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Doby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Wilde distracts Doby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.

Doby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doby is trying to control the position but De Wilde postures up.
Doby wants to sweep here but De Wilde controlling him for the moment.
Doby is trying to keep De Wilde in close.
Doby keeping full guard, as De Wilde tries to pass.
Doby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Doby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby wants to sweep but no luck.
De Wilde wants to pass the guard but Doby is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doby controlling De Wilde's posture.
Doby 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Wilde has picked Doby up and slammed him! Doby can't keep hold of the triangle and De Wilde manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

De Wilde is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Wilde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doby keeps working.
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 Dimitri De Wilde will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Doby moves away from the strike by De Wilde.
Doby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doby thows a leg kick but De Wilde checks it
and De Wilde counters with a nice leg kick.
Doby takes one on the button.
De Wilde misses with a looping right.

Doby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Wilde is pressing down on Doby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Wilde wants to sweep but no luck.
De Wilde being controlled here, momentarily.
Doby wants to control from the top but De Wilde keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Doby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Doby is looking to score with low kicks.
Doby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Wilde avoids it really well and circles away.
De Wilde throws a chopping leg kick but Doby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Doby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Wilde dodges the ground and pound from Doby.
Doby trying to control the action but De Wilde is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde is trying to get back to half guard.
De Wilde regains half guard.
Shane Doby has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Wilde wants to get back to full guard.
Doby is keen to just control but De Wilde is a slippery customer.
De Wilde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doby.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doby in particular looking to stall.
Doby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Doby.
Doby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
Doby fails with the takedown
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Doby throws a body punch but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doby throws a nice looking combination but De Wilde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Wilde lands with a cross.
De Wilde thows a body shot but no joy.
De Wilde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Doby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Wilde's half guard.
De Wilde wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby is keen to just control but De Wilde is a slippery customer.
Doby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Wilde kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Wilde trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doby wants to free his trapped foot but De Wilde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Doby is looking to take a break and control but De Wilde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Doby.
De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doby was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doby's calf.
Doby misses with a wild body shot.
De Wilde avoids the head kick by Doby.

De Wilde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doby was covering up waiting for the punch and De Wilde finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Doby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De Wilde avoids the body shot from Doby.
Doby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doby just misses with a punch to the body.
Doby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Wilde.
De Wilde connects with a solid leg kick.
De Wilde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doby manages to avoid it.
De Wilde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimitri De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Doby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Wilde manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Doby. Those never looked like landing.
De Wilde misses with a straight left.
De Wilde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Wilde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby catches De Wilde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doby was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde.
De Wilde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Wilde checks a low kick from Doby.
A big left from De Wilde misses.
Doby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Wilde.
Doby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Wilde rather than just go for the knockout.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Wilde with a hook.
De Wilde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Doby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde takes a swing at Doby's ribcage but misses.
De Wilde misses with a takedown
and Doby counters with a nice body shot.
De Wilde throws a leg kick that misses.
Doby moves out of range of the strikes.
Doby swings for the body but De Wilde moves out of range.
Doby lands a nice hook to De Wilde's body. De Wilde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doby takes a swing at De Wilde's ribcage but misses.
De Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doby manages to avoid it.
De Wilde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doby throws a poor cross that misses
and Doby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
Doby scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Wilde pinned against the cage. De Wilde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Wilde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doby tries to avoid it but De Wilde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doby to the ground. Doby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Wilde.
Doby throws a leg kick but De Wilde sees it coming and moves out of range.

De Wilde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Wilde is keeping the position for now.
Doby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doby trying to control but De Wilde is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Doby wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doby looks to land a combination. De Wilde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Doby lands a body shot.
Doby scores with a one two! De Wilde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Wilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde blocks a low kick nicely.
De Wilde misses with a lunging right hand
and Doby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Wilde thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doby misses with a straight right.
Doby misses with an uppercut
and De Wilde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doby's knee momentarily.
De Wilde throws a hook to the side of Doby's head but Doby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Doby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

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