PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the theme from titanic. Dobrzynski has chosen Sabaton - Uprising as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Earlandson
vs
Dobrzynski

185 cm
24
193 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
203 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dobrzynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Dobrzynski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dobrzynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Earlandson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobrzynski.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dobrzynski counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Dobrzynski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
and Dobrzynski counters with a three punch combo that has Earlandson backing up. Earlandson nods at Dobrzynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Dobrzynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Dobrzynski misses.
Dobrzynski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Earlandson backs up against the cage.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Dobrzynski circles away easily
and Dobrzynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Earlandson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Dobrzynski circles away easily
and Dobrzynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Earlandson misses with a takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrzynski throws a big elbow that misses.
Dobrzynski controlling from the top position.
Dobrzynski won't allow Earlandson to sweep him here.

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

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Dobrzynski wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
Dobrzynski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Dobrzynski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earlandson sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobrzynski lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.

Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dobrzynski pulls his head out easily.
Dobrzynski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobrzynski working the head and body with strikes.
Dobrzynski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Dobrzynski lands strikes from half guard.

Dobrzynski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Earlandson is staying active underneath Dobrzynski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobrzynski is working for a kimura but Earlandson is defending it quite comfortably.

Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobrzynski wants to take a breather but Earlandson is having none of it.
Dobrzynski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dobrzynski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Dobrzynski.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Earlandson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dobrzynski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dobrzynski!
Earlandson is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dobrzynski working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dobrzynski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dobrzynski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Earlandson is trying to control Dobrzynski's posture but Dobrzynski avoids it.
Dobrzynski in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobrzynski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Earlandson some visible discomfort.
Earlandson manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dobrzynski in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson is looking for a sweep. Dobrzynski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Dobrzynski dominated that round.
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.

Earlandson misses with a takedown
and Dobrzynski counters with a three punch combo that has Earlandson backing up. Earlandson nods at Dobrzynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Earlandson has his takedown stuffed
and Dobrzynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Dobrzynski circles away easily
and Dobrzynski counters with a three punch combo that has Earlandson backing up. Earlandson nods at Dobrzynski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson closes the distance and clinches up with Dobrzynski, looking for a takedown. Earlandson pushes Dobrzynski against the cage but Dobrzynski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dobrzynski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dobrzynski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dobrzynski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Earlandson some visible discomfort.
Dobrzynski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Earlandson is trying to get back to half guard.
Earlandson is trying to control Dobrzynski's posture but Dobrzynski avoids it.
Dobrzynski cracks Earlandson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dobrzynski lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobrzynski is trying to get an arm triangle but Earlandson is defending well.
Dobrzynski wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
Earlandson is looking for a sweep.
Earlandson wants to control but Dobrzynski postures up.
Dobrzynski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dobrzynski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Earlandson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Earlandson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dobrzynski working Earlandson over with strikes.
Earlandson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dobrzynski is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.

Earlandson with the active half guard here but Dobrzynski passes nicely into side control.
Dobrzynski is working Earlandson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earlandson is looking for a sweep.
Earlandson is trying to control Dobrzynski's posture but Dobrzynski avoids it.
Dobrzynski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maciej Dobrzynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Earlandson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dobrzynski tries for a kimura but Earlandson is defending well.
Earlandson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dobrzynski's best efforts.
Dobrzynski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Earlandson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dobrzynski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dobrzynski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dobrzynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Earlandson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dobrzynski connects with a nice short shot to Earlandson's temple.
Dobrzynski is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dobrzynski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Earlandson is trying to maintain the position but Dobrzynski is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dobrzynski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earlandson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlandson has hold of Dobrzynski's hands but Dobrzynski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Earlandson is refusing to be controlled, as Dobrzynski sits in half guard.
Dobrzynski working Earlandson over with strikes.

Dobrzynski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Earlandson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dobrzynski has cracked it and Earlandson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dobrzynski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maciej Dobrzynski!
In his post fight interview, Maciej Dobrzynski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.