PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Searlas Saucier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waters Of Nazareth - Justice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Saucier
vs
Dobzinski

170 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
34
184 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Searlas Saucier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saucier throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saucier throws a head kick that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.

Dobzinski gets tackled into the ropes by Saucier. Saucier maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dobzinski obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dobzinski as Saucier tries to tie him up.
Dobzinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saucier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saucier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dobzinski lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dobzinski gets tackled into the ropes by Saucier. Saucier maintains the clinch.
Dobzinski lands a nice knee to the body.

Saucier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Saucier closes the distance and clinches.

Saucier breaks the clinch.
Saucier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.

Saucier drives through and clinches with Dobzinski against the ropes.
Saucier trying to stall but Dobzinski improves his position.
Saucier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dobzinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saucier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Saucier moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saucier tries to work over Dobzinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dobzinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saucier clinches.

Saucier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saucier throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saucier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dobzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saucier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a nice uppercut.

Dobzinski tries to keep at a distance but Saucier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saucier misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saucier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dobzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saucier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobzinski controls his hands.
Dobzinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saucier tries to land a body kick
enabling Dobzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Saucier throws a right hand that misses
and Dobzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Saucier throws a lazy head kick
and Saucier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Saucier gets a clinch.
Marcelo Dobzinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobzinski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saucier misses with a jab to the body
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Saucier gets a clinch.
Saucier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saucier trying to control the position but instead, Dobzinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saucier into the ropes.
Dobzinski landing knees to the body.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saucier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Saucier clinches up against the ropes.
Dobzinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Saucier won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dobzinski 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. And we move into the final round!

Saucier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dobzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Saucier has Dobzinski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Come on Saucier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dobzinski scores a nice knee to the body.

Saucier manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saucier moves into the clinch.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saucier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dobzinski counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saucier has managed to clinch.
Saucier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Saucier manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Saucier misses
and Dobzinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Saucier rushes Dobzinski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dobzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dobzinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Saucier won't want to take too many of those.

Saucier breaks the clinch.

Saucier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dobzinski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski working Saucier over with knees to the body.
Dobzinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saucier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dobzinski as Saucier tries to tie him up.
Saucier stalling the fight.
Saucier tries to stall but Dobzinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dobzinski crunches a lovely knee into Saucier's ribcage.
Saucier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saucier trying to stall but Dobzinski improves his position.
Searlas Saucier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobzinski working Saucier over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dobzinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dobzinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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