PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dobson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silva
vs
Dobson

225 cm
29
265 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

200 cm
28
260 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Dobson avoiding damage.
Dobson gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dobson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Dobson effectively controlling the action here.

Dobson breaks the clinch.
Dobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Dobson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dobson is defending well.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva looking to control but Dobson passes into half guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Dobson's head to control him but Dobson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Dobson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dobson controlling his opponent.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dobson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.

Dobson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Dobson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigant Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Dobson lands with an overhand left.
Ben Dobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva shoots in and bounces Dobson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dobson controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Dobson pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva postures up in Dobson's guard and throws a big left but Dobson blocks it.
Dobson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dobson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dobson is trying to keep Silva in close.
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!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva thows a leg kick but Dobson checks it
and Dobson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dobson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dobson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dobson throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Dobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dobson throws a sloppy head kick

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dobson is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva moves into full mount! Dobson won't be happy about that!
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dobson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobson wants to control but Silva is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dobson wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands with some strikes.

It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dobson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dobson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva misses with a head shot. Dobson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to control from the top but Dobson keeps moving.
Dobson trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Dobson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva postures up in Dobson's guard and throws a big left but Dobson blocks it.
Dobson is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

Ben Dobson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva tries to move into range but Dobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dobson scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Our sources have told us that Silva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.

Silva pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dobson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Dobson has moved into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Dobson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Dobson has mounted him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gigant Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dobson pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Dobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dobson gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Dobson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Dobson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ben Dobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobson connects with a single shot there.
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!
Silva tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.

Dobson closes the distance and clinches.
Dobson lands a right hand.

Dobson manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dobson!
Ben Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips a jab from Dobson.
Silva blocks a head kick by Dobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobson.

Dobson has managed to clinch.
Dobson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dobson lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobson.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobson.
Dobson misses with the body kick

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson is controlling Silva's posture.
Dobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Dobson has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Dobson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Silva has Dobson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to drag Dobson to the mat but Dobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigant Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Dobson.

Dobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Dobson.
Dobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dobson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dobson!
An out of breath Ben Dobson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.