PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton has chosen 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sabio
vs
Parton

177 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
179 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Sabio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabio sprawls well. Sabio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parton gets slowly back to his feet.

Parton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sabio sneaks back into half guard.
Sabio tries to roll over but Parton keeps him under control.
Parton thows a huge punch but Sabio dodges it nicely.
Parton 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.
Parton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sabio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabio taking some punishment here, with Parton in his half guard.
Parton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Parton.
Parton lands strikes from half guard.
Parton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio is looking to control Parton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sabio avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sabio tries to roll over but Parton keeps him under control.
Parton is stalling here. Sabio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sabio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Parton is looking to regain half guard here but Sabio keeps moving and retains side control.

Sabio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabio is trying to ground and pound but Parton uses the momentary lack of control by Sabio to regain half guard.
Sabio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parton taking some punishment here, with Sabio in his half guard.
Parton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Sabio.

Sabio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parton sees it coming and defends easily.
Sabio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabio trying to control from half guard but Parton is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton tries to roll over but Sabio keeps him under control.

Sabio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabio.

Parton looking for submissions off his back.
Sabio is trying to control. Parton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sabio slips a nice elbow through Parton's hands, connecting with Parton's forehead.
Sabio trying to control the action but Parton is working from the bottom.
Sabio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parton is trying to maintain the position but Sabio is very close to passing his half guard.
Parton wants to improve his position but Sabio is controlling well.
Parton taking some punishment here, with Sabio in his half guard.
Sabio is trying to control the action in half guard but Parton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parton wants to get back to full guard.
Parton is staying active underneath Sabio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabio thows a huge punch but Parton dodges it nicely.
Sabio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sabio lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Sabio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parton fails to land the takedown.
Parton shoots in for a double leg but Sabio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sabio feints and as Parton raises his hands in defense, Sabio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Parton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabio trying to control the position from guard on top but Parton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabio won't allow Parton to sweep him here.
Sabio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabio looking to pass the guard.
Parton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabio manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parton is breathing heavily.
Parton won't allow Sabio to sweep him here.
Sabio trying to keep a closed guard but Parton is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton landing with the ground and pound.
Parton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ariel Sabio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabio 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.
Parton thows a big elbow that misses.
Parton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parton throwing strikes but missing.
Sabio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parton is one step ahead there.

Sabio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parton thows a big elbow that misses.
Parton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parton throwing strikes but missing.
Parton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parton wants to control from the top but Sabio keeps moving.

Sabio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio wants to get back to his feet but Parton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sabio working for a triangle but Parton defends it easily.
Parton connects with a couple of short punches.
Parton postures up in Sabio's guard and throws a big left but Sabio blocks it.
Parton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parton is in close to Sabio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sabio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sabio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parton chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton is working Sabio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sabio has momentary wrist control but Parton slips an elbow through the middle.
Parton is looking to work some ground and pound but Sabio has wrist control.
Sabio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sabio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parton defends it easily.
Parton stands up over Sabio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sabio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolly Parton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parton shoots for a takedown but Sabio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Parton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parton thows a big elbow that misses.
Parton connects with a couple of short punches.
Parton lands a couple of elbows.
Parton throws a big right hand that misses.
Sabio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parton chips away with some ground and pound.
Sabio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parton throwing strikes from guard but Sabio blocks nicely.
Sabio looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabio, not yet.
Parton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parton is working Sabio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sabio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabio.
Parton wants to improve his position but Sabio is controlling well.
Sabio wants to control but Parton is keeping him busy.
Parton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Parton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabio defends it easily.
Parton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabio chips away with some ground and pound.

Parton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabio defends well.
Sabio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sabio lands a couple of digs.

Parton looking for a guillotine here but Sabio defends easily.
Sabio landing with the ground and pound.
Sabio connects with a couple of short punches.
Sabio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parton can't keep his opponent in guard - Sabio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sabio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sabio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parton defends it well.
Sabio is trying to control the action in half guard but Parton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton wants to get back to full guard.
Sabio is pressing down on Parton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parton is holding on for now.
Sabio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sabio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parton is just riding it out for now. Sabio eventually gives up the hold.
Sabio is just content to waste time from the top position. Parton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabio is one step ahead there.
Parton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabio tries to roll over but Parton keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Parton there.
Sabio manages to get to full guard.
Parton throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dolly Parton.
I think Parton 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!