PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dominik dobretic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Besslyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

dobretic
vs
Besslyy

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, dominik dobretic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Besslyy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besslyy looks to score with a jab to the body but dobretic is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dobretic is defended easily by Besslyy.

dobretic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dobretic lands in his opponent's guard.
Besslyy looking to hit a scissor sweep but dobretic is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dobretic wanted to stand there but Besslyy had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Besslyy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Besslyy wants to sweep but no luck.
dobretic trying to control but Besslyy is working from the bottom.
Besslyy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dobretic's guard.
dobretic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dobretic wants to get back to his feet but Besslyy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dobretic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

dobretic working for a triangle but Besslyy defends it easily.
Besslyy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
dobretic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
dobretic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dobretic is trying to control the position but Besslyy postures up.
Besslyy wants to pass the guard but dobretic is keeping the position.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is working from the bottom.
Besslyy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Besslyy wants to control from the top but dobretic keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Besslyy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Besslyy trying to control the action but dobretic is working from the bottom.
Besslyy looks gassed!
dobretic wants to control but Besslyy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dobretic is not content to let Besslyy control the position.
dobretic moves into full guard.
Besslyy postures up.
dobretic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Besslyy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is working from the bottom.

dobretic looking for a guillotine here but Besslyy defends easily.
dobretic wants to improve his position but instead Besslyy has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Besslyy wants to free his trapped foot but dobretic is holding on for dear life with his legs.

dobretic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Besslyy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Besslyy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besslyy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Besslyy stands up from half guard.

Besslyy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dobretic to the mat! dobretic manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Besslyy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

dobretic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Besslyy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Besslyy.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is working from the bottom.
Besslyy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
dobretic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dobretic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Besslyy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dobretic fails with the takedown

and Besslyy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

dobretic looking for a guillotine here but Besslyy defends easily.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besslyy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dobretic is keeping the position for now.
Besslyy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dobretic's guard.
Besslyy moves nicely into side control.
dobretic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Besslyy is controlling him well.
Besslyy controlling the position from side mount.
dobretic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Besslyy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
dobretic wants to control but Besslyy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Besslyy uses his free foot to push down on dobretic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for dobretic.
Besslyy avoids the attempt from dobretic to control.
dobretic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Besslyy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dobretic is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Besslyy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Besslyy controlling from mount.
Besslyy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can dobretic hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is having none of it.
Besslyy controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Morgan Besslyy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dobretic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Besslyy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Besslyy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominik dobretic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dobretic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Besslyy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Besslyy to work.
dobretic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Besslyy's defenses.
Besslyy can't break the clinch.
dobretic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dobretic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Besslyy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dobretic tries for a takedown but Besslyy manages to get underhooks.
dobretic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Besslyy pulls his leg out and moves away.
dobretic ducks under a wild hook from Besslyy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Besslyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

dobretic shoots in but no luck this time.
Besslyy misses with a double jab.
Besslyy looks to land a combination but dobretic avoids it well.
Besslyy swats away the attempt to clinch by dobretic.
dobretic fails to land the takedown.
Besslyy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Besslyy.
dobretic struggling a bit here.
dobretic is looking to regain half guard here but Besslyy keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dobretic is letting Besslyy control him for a moment.
dobretic is looking to regain half guard here but Besslyy keeps moving and retains side control.
Besslyy controls the position from side control.
dobretic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Besslyy's best efforts.
dobretic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
dobretic is trying to get back to full guard.
Besslyy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Besslyy working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Besslyy wants to pass the guard but dobretic is defending well.
dobretic trying to hold on to Besslyy's head to control him but Besslyy postures up.
Besslyy passes to side control.
Besslyy wants to lay and pray for a moment but dobretic keeps working.
Besslyy takes a little break here. dobretic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
dobretic is looking to reverse the position.
Besslyy wants to control but dobretic is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dobretic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Besslyy's best efforts.
Besslyy wants to pass the guard but dobretic is defending well.
Besslyy controlling the pace.

Besslyy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

dobretic gets caught flat footed, as Besslyy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan Besslyy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Besslyy trying to control the position from guard on top but dobretic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dobretic trying to control the position.
Besslyy trying to control but dobretic is working from the bottom.
Besslyy stands up over dobretic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Besslyy prevents dobretic from getting back to his feet.
dobretic wants to sweep here but Besslyy controlling him for the moment.

Besslyy stands up and waves to dobretic to follow him.
dobretic wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Besslyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Besslyy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Besslyy!