PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown has chosen Baggy Trousers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deurell
vs
Dingdown

165 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
32
160 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Deurell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deurell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dingdown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Dingdown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Deurell from controlling successfully.
Deurell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deurell advances position into side control!
Dingdown wants to get back to his feet but Deurell drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dingdown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Deurell misses with the ground and pound.
Dingdown parries the strikes from Deurell easily there. Deurell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dingdown to escape.
Dingdown is letting Deurell control him for a moment.
Deurell trying to control the position but Dingdown is working away.
Deurell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Deurell.
Deurell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dingdown is avoiding damage well.

Deurell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dingdown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Deurell but great work by Dingdown.
Dingdown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IMMA Gym of ASS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Deurell is looking to regain half guard here but Dingdown keeps moving and retains side control.
Deurell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
An elbow from Dingdown crashes against the mat.
Dingdown tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deurell keeps working.
Deurell is trying to get back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dingdown decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deurell throws a body punch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Deurell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown avoids it really well and circles away.
Deurell throws a hook but Dingdown blocks it.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingdown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deurell.
Deurell lands a lovely overhand right.
Deurell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dingdown throws out the jab.
Dingdown walks into a straight right hand from Deurell.
Deurell ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
No luck for Deurell with that takedown attempt.
Deurell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deurell has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deurell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deurell passes Dingdown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deurell trying to mount his opponent but Dingdown defends it.

Dingdown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deurell trying to control from half guard but Dingdown is working away.
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!
Well, if Deurell 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Deurell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deurell closes the distance and clinches up with Dingdown, looking for a takedown. Deurell pushes Dingdown against the cage but Dingdown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Deurell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dingdown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dingdown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dingdown keeping control of the position.
Deurell wants to take a breather but Dingdown is having none of it.
Deurell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dingdown's head.
Dingdown is trying to get back to full guard.
John Deurell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell lands strikes from half guard.

Dingdown kicks Deurell off and gets back to his feet.
Dingdown missing with a left hand there. Deurell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deurell misses with a takedown attempt - Dingdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deurell ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deurell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dingdown pinned against the cage. Dingdown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deurell misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown just misses with a punch to the body.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dingdown as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dingdown - that will leave a mark!
Deurell misses with a takedown attempt - Dingdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deurell wants to clinch
and Dingdown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Deurell is just out of range.
Dingdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deurell moves away.
Dingdown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dingdown cracks Deurell with an open hand slap.
Deurell dives in for a single leg takedown but Dingdown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown slips under a jab from Deurell.
A telegraphed right hand from Deurell misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Deurell.
Deurell tries to clinch there but Dingdown circles away.
Deurell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deurell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Deurell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deurell shoots in looking for a takedown but Dingdown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deurell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deurell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deurell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingdown misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingdown. Deurell does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deurell tries to clinch up but Dingdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Deurell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dingdown.
Dingdown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Dingdown.
Dingdown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Dingdown misses.
Ben Dingdown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dingdown misses with a hook. Deurell ducked under it nicely.
Dingdown misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Deurell is just out of range.
Deurell avoids a kick to the body.
Dingdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dingdown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Deurell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deurell shoots in and drives through. Dingdown sprawls well.
Deurell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deurell shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingdown sprawls well. He's pushed Deurell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown lands the left hand.
Deurell fails with the takedown.
Dingdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deurell moves away.
Dingdown throws a head kick that misses.
Deurell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Dingdown as he connects with a hook.

Deurell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deurell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dingdown's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deurell off and has taken his back!
Dingdown keeps control of the position as Deurell tries to break free.
Deurell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dingdown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Deurell doesn't escape.
Deurell tries to escape but Dingdown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Deurell wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown controls the action.
Let's hope that Dingdown 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Dingdown.
Dingdown throws an overhand right that lands on Deurell's shoulder, as Deurell tries to avoid the shot.
Deurell looks for a takedown but Dingdown sprawls well.
Deurell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dingdown is fending him off so far but Deurell persists. Nope, Dingdown circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingdown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deurell goes for a double leg but Dingdown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dingdown continues to drive forward.
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!
Deurell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deurell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingdown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deurell tries to pull guard but Dingdown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Deurell pulls guard effortlessly.
Dingdown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dingdown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dingdown lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Dingdown. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deurell checks a low kick from Dingdown.
Deurell shoots in looking for a takedown. Dingdown tries to sprawl out of it but Deurell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dingdown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingdown misses with an uppercut. Deurell saw that one coming.
Dingdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deurell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dingdown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dingdown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deurell.
Dingdown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deurell shoots for a takedown but Dingdown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dingdown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingdown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dingdown!
Ben Dingdown gave a mention to LEEDS-NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).