PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Jr Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Searlas Saucier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jr Dobzinski
vs
Saucier

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Jr Dobzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Searlas Saucier!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saucier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dobzinski quickly recovers to half guard.

Dobzinski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dobzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Saucier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dobzinski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Saucier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Saucier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saucier wants to control from the top but Dobzinski keeps moving.
Saucier being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobzinski continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski trying to control the position.
Saucier trying to control but Dobzinski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dobzinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saucier wants to control from the top but Dobzinski keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Saucier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobzinski.
Saucier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses.
Dobzinski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Searlas Saucier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saucier misses with a looping left.
Dobzinski tries to counter with a takedown but Saucier is quick to defend against it.

Saucier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dobzinski is staying active underneath Saucier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dobzinski wants to stand back up but Saucier manages to pass into side control.
Dobzinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saucier on the ground.
Dobzinski wants to control but Saucier postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saucier prevents Dobzinski from escaping the position.

Saucier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saucier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dobzinski tries to improve position but can't.
Dobzinski dodges the ground and pound from Saucier.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dobzinski is not content to let Saucier control the position.
Dobzinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.
You can see the frustration on Dobzinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dobzinski throws a head kick that misses.

Dobzinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dobzinski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Saucier manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saucier is trying to control. Dobzinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Searlas Saucier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saucier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dobzinski tries to buck Saucier off but Saucier is having none of it.

Saucier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saucier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dobzinski wants to control but Saucier postures up.
Dobzinski is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobzinski regains half guard.

Saucier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dobzinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dobzinski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier prevents Dobzinski from getting the reversal.
Saucier misses with a head shot.
Dobzinski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saucier.
Dobzinski has given up his back here.
Dobzinski trying to control the action but Saucier just sinks the hooks in.

Saucier is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski is trying to break free.
Saucier trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Saucier is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dobzinski is defending well though. Saucier let's go of the attempt for now.
Dobzinski prevents Saucier from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saucier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dobzinski prevents Saucier from getting a body triangle.
Dobzinski is trying to stand back up.
Saucier throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Saucier is trying to stick to Dobzinski's back but Dobzinski is turning into Saucier. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saucier's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dobzinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saucier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dobzinski manages to get himself to full guard.

Dobzinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saucier wants to control from the top but Dobzinski keeps moving.
Dobzinski working a defensive guard but Saucier passes into half guard.
Dobzinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saucier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobzinski tries to roll over but Saucier keeps him under control.
Saucier blocks the strikes from Dobzinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Searlas Saucier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saucier dives in and scores a takedown into Dobzinski's guard.
Saucier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dobzinski is trying to keep Saucier in close.
Dobzinski wants to control but Saucier passes easily into half guard.
We've been informed that Saucier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dobzinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saucier.
Dobzinski is looking for a sweep. Saucier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saucier is working for a submission of some sort.

Saucier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dobzinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saucier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski trying to control but Saucier postures up.
Dobzinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobzinski tries to get out of the position.
Dobzinski is refusing to be controlled, as Saucier sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dobzinski tries to roll over but Saucier keeps him under control.
Saucier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dobzinski is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Saucier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dobzinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saucier content to stall in guard here.
Saucier slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dobzinski trying to hold on to Saucier's head to control him but Saucier postures up.
Dobzinski is not content to let Saucier control the position.
Saucier stalling.

Dobzinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Saucier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dobzinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saucier.
Saucier is thwarting Dobzinski's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Searlas Saucier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saucier 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Searlas Saucier!