PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan McCarthy's chin.

Dover
vs
McCarthy

193 cm
23
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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Counter striker
Good chin

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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Dover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dover is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy trying to control but Dover is having none of it.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Dover can't escape the position.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
Dover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCarthy not doing much here.
Dover tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy passes to side control.
Dover tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCarthy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dover trying to move into half guard but instead McCarthy has managed to sweep!

Dover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCarthy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dover.
McCarthy working the head with strikes.
Dover is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Dover is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dover is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Dover tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
Dover is desperately trying to improve his position but McCarthy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
McCarthy cracks Dover with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Dover is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dover is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dover is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
Dover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCarthy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dover wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.

Dover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dover throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
McCarthy advances nicely into full mount.
Dover is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dover in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCarthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dover to the mat! Dover manages to get full guard.

Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy passes Dover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Dover won't allow it.
McCarthy is keen to just control but Dover is a slippery customer.
Dover tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.

Dover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover has a hand on McCarthy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCarthy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCarthy looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy prevents Dover from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dover is looking to improve his position but McCarthy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dover is desperately trying to improve his position but McCarthy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover shoots and misses

and McCarthy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dover!
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCarthy. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!