PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski comes to the cage accompanied by Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride 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.

Dobzinski
vs
Washburn

188 cm
30
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
36
177 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn is looking to clinch.
Dobzinski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Washburn manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Dobzinski.

It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
A jab from Dobzinski misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dobzinski.
Dobzinski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turka Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dobzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Washburn takes the fight into the clinch.
Dobzinski tries a knee to the head but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dobzinski backwards.
Washburn misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washburn blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobzinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Dobzinski works on Washburn's body with a couple of short punches.
Dobzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Washburn blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobzinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski throws a head punch that misses.
Dobzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Washburn.
A right hand to the body from Washburn.
Washburn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobzinski.
Washburn lands a shot to the body.
Washburn tries to work over Dobzinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn cracks Dobzinski with a nice body shot.
Washburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washburn effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Dobzinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washburn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Washburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Washburn.
Washburn tries to stall but Dobzinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dobzinski scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washburn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobzinski.
Dobzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobzinski has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobzinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobzinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Washburn avoiding damage as Dobzinski throws knees to the body.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobzinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Dobzinski.
Washburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobzinski backwards.
Washburn stalls.
Dobzinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dobzinski misses with a knee strike.
Washburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobzinski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dobzinski misses with a body punch.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Washburn.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Dobzinski.
Washburn scores with a shoulder strike.

Dobzinski is rocked!
Washburn lands a shot to the body.
Oh Dobzinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washburn avoiding damage.
Washburn throws a big uppercut that drops Dobzinski! More strikes from Washburn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dobzinski lies dazed against the cage as Washburn celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
A very excited looking Hoban Washburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.