PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Dover
vs
Fernando

192 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
251 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fernando goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dover prevents it.
Fernando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernando wants a takedown.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Fernando.
Fernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fernando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dover wants to break free but Fernando has control.

Fernando manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Fernando misses the shot to the body.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover is breathing heavily.

Dover tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fernando jumps into guard, dragging Dover to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando is trying to keep Dover in close.
Fernando wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernando pushes Dover off and gets back to his feet.

Fernando moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Fernando keeps him there for the moment.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Fernando is controlling the position.

Fernando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fernando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fernando is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fernando scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dover throws a head kick but Fernando moves out of range.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Fernando drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dover can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernando advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.

Fernando decides to stand up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fernando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover connects with a high kick.
Fernando blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dover but Dover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Fernando moves out of range easily.
Fred Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Fernando.
Fernando avoids the head kick by Dover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando avoids the head kick by Dover.
Fernando has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Fernando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fernando drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dover pushes Fernando off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover throws a head kick but Fernando moves out of range.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dover.

Fernando moves into the clinch.
Dover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernando slowing the pace effectively.
Fernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dover smiles and moves away.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Dover plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches up with Dover, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes Dover against the cage but Dover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernando shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fernando.
Fernando takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dover tries to avoid it but Fernando manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dover to the ground. Dover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernando misses with a leg kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fernando gets a takedown into half guard.
Dover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dover tries to get out of the position.

Fernando is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fernando tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando throws a front kick that sends Dover stumbling back into the cage.

Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Dover in a clinch.
Fernando scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Fernando to work.

Fernando jumps guard and drags Dover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernando looking to control.
Fernando will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando looking to control but Dover passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fernando wants to control but Dover is keeping busy.

Fernando pushes Dover off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernando avoids the head kick by Dover.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Dover as Fernando shoots in.
Dover throws a head kick but Fernando moves out of range.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernando has a takedown stuffed.

Fernando shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dover keeping full guard, as Fernando tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
Fernando looking to pass the guard.
Dover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernando on the ground.

Dover kicks Fernando off and gets to his feet.

That's four 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.
Fernando blocks a head kick by Dover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dover.
Dover misses with a kick to the body.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Fernando moves out of range easily.

Fernando clinches with his opponent.
Fernando wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Fernando.
Fernando tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernando changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Fernando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernando 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Fernando!