PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois Dubonet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blimm
vs
Dubonet

150 cm
35
145 lbs
21 - 23 - 2

185 cm
41
150 lbs
32 - 26 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blimm. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Blimm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym in the buildup to the fight.
Dubonet jabs Blimm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blimm scores with a leg kick.
Blimm looks to land a body kick but Dubonet moved away.
Dubonet misses the jab.

Blimm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubonet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dubonet stalling in the clinch but Blimm improves position.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Blimm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dubonet's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubonet is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blimm is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm works his way into side control.
Dubonet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blimm off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm trying to control the hands but Dubonet breaks the grip.
Dubonet throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blimm!
Dubonet lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Will Dubonet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blimm trying to control the position but Dubonet manages to sink in the hooks.
Blimm breaks Dubonet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.

Blimm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dubonet dives on top into guard.
Dubonet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet trying to control the position from guard on top but Blimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubonet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubonet content to stall in guard here.
Blimm is looking to stand up but Dubonet isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Francois Dubonet.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Dubonet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dubonet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Dubonet.
We've been informed that Dubonet has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dubonet throws a front kick that sends Blimm stumbling back into the cage.

Blimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dubonet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.
Blimm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubonet is keeping the position for now.
Dubonet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet trying to keep a closed guard but Blimm is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Bobby Blimm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blimm drops his hands momentarily and Dubonet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Blimm clinches up with Dubonet and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dubonet.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubonet throws a body punch but Blimm moves out of range.
Bobby Blimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Blimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blimm avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Blimm darts in looking for a takedown but Dubonet gets double underhooks and turns Blimm into the cage.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Dubonet throws a leg kick
and Blimm counters with a straight right hand.
Dubonet scores with a nice strike.
Blimm moves in looking to clinch but Dubonet pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubonet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Dubonet.
Dubonet lands a leg kick that knocks Blimm off balance momentarily.
Blimm walks into a left hand.
Blimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
Blimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blimm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blimm.
Blimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubonet swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Blimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Blimm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.

Blimm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blimm throws a strike but Dubonet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blimm is wriggling around but Dubonet manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dubonet seems content to control.
Blimm is trying to control but can't.
Dubonet is controlling the pace.
Dubonet is thwarting Blimm's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Dubonet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubonet lands a head shot.
Blimm blocks a head kick by Dubonet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet feints and then cracks Blimm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blimm down.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a push kick but Blimm slaps the foot to one side.
Blimm moves out of range as Dubonet strikes.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubonet sprawls well. Dubonet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blimm gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blimm is defended easily by Dubonet.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Blimm shoots in for a double leg but Dubonet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dubonet scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dubonet looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Dubonet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Dubonet lands but Blimm takes it in his stride.
Dubonet lands with an overhand left.
Dubonet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Blimm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Blimm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dubonet quickly recovers to half guard.
Blimm looks to land a strike but Dubonet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm wants to pass the guard but Dubonet is keeping the position.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.

Blimm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dubonet dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dubonet postures up.
Dubonet trying to control but Blimm is working from the bottom.
Dubonet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bobby Blimm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blimm trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Blimm wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Blimm clinches with his opponent.
Dubonet stalls.

Blimm breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubonet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blimm.
Blimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubonet can pounce on him.
Dubonet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good leg kick by Dubonet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
Blimm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubonet throws a head kick that half lands.
Blimm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Blimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Dubonet.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet connects with a solid leg kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet misses with a two punch combination.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Blimm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Dubonet throws a low kick but Blimm avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubonet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dubonet works Blimm's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Dubonet.
I think Dubonet 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francois Dubonet made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.