PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mighty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Mo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dog
vs
Mo

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Self confident

Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mighty Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mighty Mo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog moves to clinch but Mo breaks away
and Mo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Mo tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
Mo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mo works Dog's body with a nice hook.
Mo misses with a few strikes there.
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mo darts in and clinches Dog up against the cage.

Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mo cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mo has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.

Mo manages to break the clinch.

Mo closes the distance and clinches.
Dog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dog clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Mo.
Dog is trying to stall.
Mo taking a breather.
Dog is struggling to control the position.
Dog lands a body punch.
Mo stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog throws a right hand that Mo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mo also avoids with ease.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Mo pushes him off.

Dog instigates a clinch.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Mo has double underhooks.
Dog stalling in the clinch but Mo improves position.
Mo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Mo has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Mo has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mo clinches up against the cage.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Mo is controlling him.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Mo won't allow it.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Mo won't allow it.

Mo breaks from the clinch.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog is breathing heavily.

Mo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Mo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.

Mo rushes Dog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mo has Dog pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog cracks Mo with a nice body shot.
Dog is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mo is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mo is working Dog over against the cage.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mo is looking to clinch.
Mighty Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
Mo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.

Mo moves into the clinch.
Mo gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mighty Mo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dog moves into the clinch.
Mo blocks a body shot from Dog.
Mo has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog trying to control the position but instead, Mo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dog into the cage.
Mo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Mo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo avoids the body shot from Dog.

Mo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mo prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.

Mo breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Mo misses.
Mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mo wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mo closes the distance and pushes Dog back into the cage.
Dog avoiding damage as Mo throws knees to the body.
Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dog stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mo pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo effectively controlling the action here.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Mo has the dominant position.

Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mo tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.

Mo clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog can't break the clinch.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Mo has the dominant position.
Dog is trying to push Mo away but Mo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but Mo is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Dog.
Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Mo tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.

Mo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mo has him pressed against the cage.

Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dog tries to keep at a distance but Mo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mo taking a breather.
Mo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dog avoids the damage to the body.
Dog can't break the clinch.
Mo controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Mo keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mo misses with a double jab
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Mighty Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mo rushes Dog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog has had enough of the clinch but Mo keeps him there for the moment.

Mo breaks the clinch.
Mo avoids the body shot from Dog.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog lands a nice hook to Mo's body. Mo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mo clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mo 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dog moves into range and clinches up with Mo.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Mo is controlling the position.
Mo blocks a body shot from Dog.

Mo breaks from the clinch.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.

Mo has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.

Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mo tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Mo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mo keeps the fight on the outside.
Mighty Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mo moves into the clinch.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mo breaks the clinch.
Mo thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog keeps the fight on the outside.

Mo clinches up against the cage.
Mo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mo stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo wants to stall.

Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo wants to clinch.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mo throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.

Mo moves into the clinch successfully.

Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mo throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Mo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mo tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mo darts in and clinches Dog up against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Mo is controlling him.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Mo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Mo on the inside.
Mo missing with knees to the body.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mo breaks the clinch.
Mo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.

Mo closes the distance and clinches.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Mo won't allow it.

Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dog counters with a right hand to the body.

Mo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Mo is controlling him.
Dog is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mo breaks from the clinch.
Mighty Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mighty Mo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mo works Dog's body with a nice hook.

Dog gets tackled into the cage by Mo. Mo maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Mo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mighty Mo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.