PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 268 p4p, 38 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 590 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dassler
vs
Dolla

200 cm
37
215 lbs
31 - 26 - 0

186 cm
35
220 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla misses with a two punch combination.

Dolla gets a clinch.

Dassler pulls guard effortlessly.
Dassler has a closed guard, preventing Dolla from standing up.

Dassler has an active guard here but Dolla has managed to pass into half guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dolla stands up out of the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses.
Dassler ducks under a wild hook from Dolla.
Jab from Dolla.
We've been hearing reports that Dassler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dassler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dassler tries to keep at a distance but Dolla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dolla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dassler.
Dolla prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolla misses with some punches.
Dolla tries to land knees in the clinch but Dassler avoids the damage to the body.

Dolla breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Dolla is predictable there

so Dassler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dolla has momentary wrist control but Dassler slips an elbow through the middle.

Dolla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dassler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Dassler uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dassler is trying to trip Dolla. He has hold of a leg but Dolla is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dassler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dolla pushes Dassler off and gets back to his feet.
Dassler ducks under a wild hook from Dolla.
Dassler shoots in but Dolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolla misses with a leg kick

and Dassler counters with a single leg into guard. Dolla didn't expect that.
Dassler is standing up over Dolla. Dolla looks to escape but Dassler dives into side control.
Dolla parries the strikes from Dassler easily there. Dassler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dolla to escape.

Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolla, who protects the arm well.
Dassler working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dolla throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dassler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Dolla.
Dolla dips to his left and cracks Dassler with an uppercut!
Dolla throws a leg kick which misses Dassler's front leg but catches the back leg as Dassler tries to avoid it.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dolla has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dassler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dolla stuffs the takedown.
Dassler shoots in for a double leg but Dolla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dassler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dolla sprawls and moves away.
Dolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dolla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dassler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dassler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Dassler checks it.
Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dassler moves into the clinch.
Dolla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dassler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dassler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolla just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Dassler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolla tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dassler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
That's time! Dassler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dolla won't be happy with that.

Dolla throws Dassler to one side and escapes!
Dolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dassler.
Dassler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dolla circles away.
A head kick by Dolla misses

and Dassler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dolla!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dassler throws an elbow but Dolla slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dolla is trying to buck Dassler off.
Dassler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dolla is avoiding damage well.
Dolla wants to get back to his feet but Dassler is dominant here and he's now got Dolla's back!
Dolla is trying to get back to his feet but Dassler has full control of the position and if anything, Dolla has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dolla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dassler's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolla showing good submission defense here.
Dolla breaks Dassler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dolla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dolla instigates a clinch.
Dassler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dassler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dolla breaks the clinch.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dassler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dolla. That's going to slow Dassler down.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dolla has Dassler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolla lands a nice hook to Dassler's body. Dassler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dolla darts in and clinches Dassler up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Dassler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dassler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dolla.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dolla.
Dolla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dassler will feel that in the morning.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.

Dassler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dolla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dolla tries to clinch there but Dassler circles away.
Dolla throws a lazy body kick

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dolla is wriggling around but Dassler manages to pass to half guard.

Dolla manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dassler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dassler jumps guard.

Dassler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dolla escapes and throws Dassler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dassler is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to work for a sweep but Dolla has mounted him!

Dolla stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Dassler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dolla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dolla explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Crenflow Dolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dassler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dassler duly obliges.
Dolla lands a jab to Dassler's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Dolla

and Dassler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dolla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Dolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolla scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolla misses with a low kick.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dassler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dolla tries to bum rush Dassler with a series of wild strikes but Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dolla misses with a two punch combination.
Dolla looks to throw the jab but Dassler is out of range.
Dolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Dassler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dolla.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dolla sprawls well. Dolla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Dolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dolla tries to clinch but Dassler is having none of it.
Dolla feints and then cracks Dassler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dassler down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dolla

so Dassler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dassler 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.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dolla is controlling Dassler's posture.
Dolla is continuing to stall.
Dolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dolla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dolla has escaped and now he's on top!

Dassler has his foot on Dolla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolla works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolla preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolla's guard.

Dolla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
A short uppercut from Dolla.
Dassler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dolla.
Dassler blocks an uppercut.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Dassler.
Dolla gets through Dassler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dassler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dassler decides to pull guard.
Dolla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dolla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dassler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dolla defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dassler is working an open guard so Dolla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dassler.
Dassler walks into a straight right hand from Dolla.

Dassler gets a takedown into half guard.

Dolla manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dassler wants to clinch up but Dolla keeps it at a distance.
Dassler defending well as Dolla loads up on a big left hand.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dolla leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Dolla has Dassler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dassler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dolla connects with a body shot that sends Dassler's belly button to the back.

Dassler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dassler lands in his opponent's guard.

Dolla has his feet on Dassler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolla pinned against the cage. Dolla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crenflow Dolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dolla 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.