PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Abdoulaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Dodd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dodd
vs
Abdoulaye

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Heisenberg
Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mamadou Abdoulaye!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdoulaye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Abdoulaye closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dodd to the mat! Dodd manages to get full guard.
Dodd keeping moving, preventing Abdoulaye from controlling successfully.
Dodd wants to sweep but no luck.
Dodd is looking to sweep but instead, Abdoulaye has passed into half guard.
Abdoulaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdoulaye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dodd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abdoulaye stalling.
Dodd is trying to maintain the position but Abdoulaye is very close to passing his half guard.

Dodd actively working from the bottom here.
Dodd won't allow Abdoulaye to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdoulaye is taking a breather. Dodd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdoulaye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dodd is looking to improve his position.
Abdoulaye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dodd defending well though.
Dodd is looking to escape.

Dodd looking for submissions off his back.
Abdoulaye tries to pass to full mount but Dodd defends it.
Dodd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdoulaye.

Dodd looking for submissions off his back.
Dodd wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdoulaye pulls his head out easily.
Abdoulaye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdoulaye drops an elbow to the side of Dodd's head.
Dodd is trying to maintain the position but Abdoulaye is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abdoulaye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abdoulaye 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.
Abdoulaye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dodd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dodd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdoulaye scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abdoulaye is keen to just control but Dodd is a slippery customer.
Abdoulaye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abdoulaye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dodd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Abdoulaye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dodd's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdoulaye lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdoulaye lands a nice short elbow.
Abdoulaye is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abdoulaye with the ground and pound from mount.
Dodd wants to hold on but Abdoulaye pushes him away.
Dodd is working to get back to half guard.
Abdoulaye connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdoulaye has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dodd's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdoulaye has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dodd's face.
Abdoulaye landing strikes from the mount and Dodd is in trouble!
Abdoulaye working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodd is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abdoulaye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dodd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abdoulaye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdoulaye is looking to stand up but Dodd isn't so interested in that idea.

Dodd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdoulaye dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dodd wants to control but Abdoulaye passes easily into half guard.
Dodd gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Abdoulaye dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abdoulaye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dodd is trying to defend but Abdoulaye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Abdoulaye there.
Abdoulaye wants to take a breather but Dodd is having none of it.
Dodd wants to get back to his feet.
Dodd trying to control but Abdoulaye postures up.
Abdoulaye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been informed that Abdoulaye has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abdoulaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdoulaye drops an elbow to the side of Dodd's head.
Dodd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdoulaye winds up and cracks Dodd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abdoulaye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Abdoulaye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dodd trying to control but Abdoulaye postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamadou Abdoulaye has got the better of the ground game so far.

We're going to have a standup here because David Dodd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Abdoulaye.
Abdoulaye working the head and body with strikes.
Dodd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdoulaye working the ground and pound.
Abdoulaye working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdoulaye looks up at the clock and then as Dodd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abdoulaye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dodd gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd is staying active underneath Abdoulaye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dodd moves into full guard.
Abdoulaye is in close to Dodd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdoulaye works over Dodd with some ground and pound from guard.
Abdoulaye working some strikes from top position.
Abdoulaye landing some decent shots from guard.

Dodd working for a triangle but Abdoulaye defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dodd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dodd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdoulaye lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abdoulaye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dodd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdoulaye is one step ahead there.
Abdoulaye stands and throws Dodd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abdoulaye working the ground and pound.
Dodd tries to buck Abdoulaye off but Abdoulaye is having none of it.

Abdoulaye has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdoulaye tries to sprawl out of it but Dodd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdoulaye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Dodd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Abdoulaye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dodd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abdoulaye is in Dodd's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdoulaye scoring with some ground and pound.
Dodd keeping moving, preventing Abdoulaye from controlling successfully.
Abdoulaye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abdoulaye showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Abdoulaye is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dodd has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abdoulaye is looking to defend but Dodd has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abdoulaye! Dodd pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abdoulaye taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Dodd!