PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown comes to the cage accompanied by Baggy Trousers. Ben Dingdown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dingdown
vs
Deurell

177 cm
31
160 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

165 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

LEEDS-NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Deurell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deurell clinches with his opponent.
Deurell prevents a body shot from Dingdown.

Deurell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dingdown trying to control the position from guard on top but Deurell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deurell is trying to control the position but Dingdown postures up.
Dingdown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deurell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deurell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Dingdown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dingdown is fighting to break Deurell's control of his arms but Deurell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dingdown is looking to advance position but Deurell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dingdown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deurell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell unloading with bombs!
Deurell controlling his opponent.
Deurell wants to control the pace but Dingdown is squirming around nicely.
Deurell scoring with strikes but Dingdown is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deurell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dingdown is desperately trying to improve his position but Deurell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Deurell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Deurell thowing shots but they're missing.

Deurell is working for a guillotine from mount but Dingdown frees his head quite easily.
Deurell breaks from Dingdown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dingdown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dingdown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingdown is squirming around, avoiding Deurell's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deurell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dingdown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dingdown shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dingdown wants to control but Deurell is having none of it.
Deurell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deurell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deurell looking to ground and pound but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
Deurell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Deurell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dingdown!
Deurell wants to control the pace but Dingdown is squirming around nicely.
Deurell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Deurell wants to control the pace but Dingdown is squirming around nicely.
Deurell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deurell working for a guillotine from mount but Dingdown is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dingdown tries to clinch but Deurell moves out of range.
Deurell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingdown swivels and escapes.
Deurell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dingdown.
Deurell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Deurell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deurell showed some decent athleticism there.
Deurell uses his free foot to push down on Dingdown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dingdown.
Deurell punching from mount but Dingdown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dingdown wants to hold on but Deurell pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell looking to ground and pound but Dingdown is blocking nicely.

Deurell working for a submission but Dingdown is keeping him at bay.
Deurell misses with a head shot.
Deurell unloads with some shots from mount but Dingdown bucks and avoids them well.
Dingdown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deurell lands a nice shot to the head.
Deurell landing strikes from the mount and Dingdown is in trouble!
Dingdown tries to lock up and control but Deurell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deurell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deurell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deurell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dingdown looks a forlorn figure.
Deurell controlling the position easily from mount.
Deurell with the ground and pound from mount.
Deurell looking to control but Dingdown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deurell working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deurell thowing shots but they're missing.
Deurell looking to control but Dingdown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dingdown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Deurell.
Deurell is trying to control here but Dingdown has managed to regain half guard.
Dingdown is trying to control but Deurell passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deurell tries to advance to mount but Dingdown denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Deurell.
Deurell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown tries to control but Deurell manages to take his back.
Deurell misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Deurell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dingdown cracks Deurell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deurell fails with the takedown.
Dingdown tries to close the distance and clinch but Deurell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dingdown has closed the distance and engaged Deurell in a clinch.

Deurell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dingdown is refusing to be controlled, as Deurell sits in half guard.
Deurell wants to pass the guard but Dingdown is defending well.
Deurell is controlling the pace.
Deurell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deurell is working for a kimura here but Dingdown manages to reverse the position and he's now in Deurell's guard.
John Deurell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dingdown is in close to Deurell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dingdown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deurell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dingdown has managed to get both his arms back between Deurell's legs - danger averted.
Dingdown postures up in Deurell's guard and throws a big left but Deurell blocks it.
Deurell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deurell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown taking some punishment here, with Deurell in his half guard.
Deurell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deurell trying to control from Dingdown's half guard. Dingdown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dingdown wants to stand up but Deurell is controlling him.
Deurell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deurell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dingdown is retaining full guard.
Deurell wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown looking to control.
Deurell throws a big elbow that misses.
Dingdown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deurell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dingdown trying to control the position.
Deurell throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deurell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deurell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dingdown takes the fight into the clinch.
Deurell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dingdown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deurell tries for a takedown but Dingdown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deurell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deurell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deurell avoids the head kick by Dingdown.
John Deurell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Deurell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Deurell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deurell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Deurell!