PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gelder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dolan's choice of entrance music: Shipping Up to Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gelder
vs
Dolan

185 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Golden Lilium

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Gelder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelder fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Dolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dolan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dolan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dolan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gelder backs up against the ropes.
Diego Gelder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelder misses with a combination
and Dolan counters with an outside leg kick.
Gelder fails with the takedown
and Dolan counters with a two punch combo.
Gelder fails with the takedown
and Dolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gelder thinking.
Gelder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Gelder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gelder counters with a shoot takedown. Dolan fights it but they end up in guard.
Dolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gelder's guard.
Dolan throwing strikes but missing.
Dolan wants to pass the guard but Gelder is keeping the position.
Gelder wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelder is breathing heavily.
Dolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dolan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelder is keeping the position for now.
Dolan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelder keeping moving, preventing Dolan from controlling successfully.
Dolan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gelder can't keep his opponent in guard - Dolan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dolan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gelder is just riding it out for now. Dolan eventually gives up the hold.
Gelder wants to get back to full guard but Dolan has passed into side control.

Dolan goes for an armbar but Gelder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gelder.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dolan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gelder has passed into half guard!
Dolan is looking for a sweep. Gelder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gelder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gelder trying to control but Dolan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dolan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gelder!
Dolan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dolan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gelder is trying to stand up.
Gelder wants to hold on but Dolan pushes him away.
Dolan tries to control but Gelder wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelder is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dolan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gelder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dolan 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.

Gelder shoots in and bounces Dolan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Dolan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gelder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dolan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gelder throwing strikes from guard but Dolan blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dolan working for a triangle but Gelder defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolan has an active guard here but Gelder has managed to pass into half guard.
Dolan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelder drops an elbow to the side of Dolan's head.
Dolan wants to control but Gelder passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gelder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolan, who protects the arm well.
Gelder misses with the ground and pound.
Gelder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dolan wants to control but Gelder postures up.
Dolan sneaks back into half guard.

Dolan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gelder pulls his head out easily.
Gelder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan wants to sweep but Gelder has passed to side control!

Gelder tries for a kimura but Dolan is defending well.
Dolan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dolan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dolan wants to finish this one by submission but Gelder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dolan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelder is looking to improve his position but Dolan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dolan with a couple of short strikes.

Dolan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gelder has worked his arm free - good work by Gelder!

Dolan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gelder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dolan's guard! Nice work there by Gelder!
Gelder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Gelder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gelder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gelder has his takedown stuffed
and Dolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dolan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gelder tries to clinch but Dolan moves away
and Dolan counters with a series of strikes. Gelder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gelder wants to clinch
and Dolan counters with a leg kick.
Gelder closes the distance but Dolan moves to the side
and Dolan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dolan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Gelder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolan looks to land a combination. Gelder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gelder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dolan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gelder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dolan looks to land a combination but Gelder avoids it well.
Dolan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dolan scores with a body shot.
Gelder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Dolan coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dolan throws a chopping leg kick but Gelder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Dolan. That snapped Gelder's head back.
Gelder tries for a takedown but Dolan circles away easily
and Dolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolan throws a good cross that connects.
Dolan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelder avoids the body shot from Dolan.
Mick Dolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolan throws a head kick that misses.
Gelder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gelder thinking.
Dolan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolan works Gelder's body with a nice hook.
Gelder tries to clinch
and Dolan counters with a series of strikes. Gelder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gelder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gelder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dolan cracks Gelder with a good jab.
Gelder misses with a takedown
and Dolan counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan scores with a hook to the body. Gelder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gelder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dolan misses with a double jab.
Dolan stuns Gelder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dolan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dolan tries to bum rush Gelder with a series of wild strikes but Gelder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gelder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gelder with a poor takedown
and Dolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolan cracks Gelder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dolan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dolan!