PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 3147 p4p, 275 weight class) and Rad Dood (ranked 2750 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad Dood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pablo
vs
Dood

175 cm
40
148 lbs
26 - 33 - 0

168 cm
32
152 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rad Dood!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pablo clinches.
Dood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dood lands a shot to the body.

Dood pulls guard.
Dood has a closed guard, preventing Pablo from standing up.

Dood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood is adopting a defensive guard.
Pablo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dood's guard.
Dood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.

Pablo wants to get back to his feet but Dood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dood is pushing down on Pablo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dood has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dood trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is staying active underneath Dood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pablo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo tries to kick Dood off but Dood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dood is looking to stall here but Pablo recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to stand and escape but Dood is having none of it.
Dood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Dood tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pablo tries to clinch up but Dood circles away and keeps his distance.

Pablo feints and as Dood raises his hands in defense, Pablo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pablo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dood's head.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Pablo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dood's guard.
Pablo prevents Dood from improving his position.
Dood is concentrating on defense, preventing Pablo from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dood wants to improve his position but Pablo is controlling well.
Pablo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dood wants to improve his position but Pablo is controlling well.
Dood wants to get back to full guard but Pablo has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dood is working to get back to half guard.
Dood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rad Dood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pablo manages to avoid it.
Dood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pablo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dood lands the left hand.

Pablo gets a double leg takedown into Dood's guard.
Pablo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pablo wants to control but Dood is keeping him busy.
Dood is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dood is looking to improve his position.
Dood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pablo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pablo's back!

Pablo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Dood off. It looks like it's working - Dood slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Pablo displaying calm under pressure there.
Dood swings for the body but Pablo moves out of range.
Pablo tries to clinch up but Dood circles away and keeps his distance.
Dood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo moves in looking to clinch but Dood pushes him off.

Dood gets caught flat footed, as Pablo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dood holds on and takes a little breather.
Dood working a defensive guard here.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo preventing the sweep.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pablo controlling from the top position.
Dood controlling Pablo's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pablo is looking to stand up but Dood won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dood throws an overhand right that lands on Pablo's shoulder, as Pablo tries to avoid the shot.
Pablo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Pablo looking to score a takedown here. Dood is defending well but Pablo drives through and ends up in Dood's guard.
Dood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pablo is defending against the submission attempts here by Dood.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dood.
Dood working Pablo over with strikes.
Dood moves into full mount! Pablo won't be happy about that!
Dood wants to control the pace but Pablo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rad Dood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dood throws a jab when Pablo was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dood. Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dood throws a big shot that misses.

Pablo dives in and scores a takedown into Dood's guard.
Dood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pablo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dood has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dood throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pablo escapes and throws Dood's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pablo throwing shots but Dood is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pablo is trying to control. Dood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pablo is thwarting Dood's attempts to control the position.
Dood moves into full guard.
Dood working a defensive guard but Pablo manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pablo off and has taken his back!

Dood looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Pablo right now.
Dood lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pablo.
Dood scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pablo is looking for a way out.
Pablo is trying to get back to his feet but Dood has full control of the position and if anything, Pablo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dood misses with a punch to the head.

Dood looking for the choke from the back.
Pablo trying to get back to his feet but Dood is in full control for now.
Rad Dood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
What can Pablo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Dood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pablo is keeping busy.
Dood controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rad Dood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dood 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rad Dood!
Daniello Pablo was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.