PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Dorantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorantes comes to the cage accompanied by Solitary Confinement. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dorantes
vs
John

220 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anselmo Dorantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Dorantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dorantes is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dorantes or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John avoids the head kick by Dorantes.
Anselmo Dorantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorantes thumps John with a low kick.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorantes throws a nice outside leg kick.
John scores with a jab to the body.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorantes misses with a head kick.

Dorantes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for John!
Dorantes prevents John from escaping the position.

Dorantes decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorantes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorantes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorantes throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John counters with a body kick.
John wants to clinch but Dorantes slips to the side
and Dorantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dorantes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Dorantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
John pushes Dorantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dorantes blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dorantes tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorantes drops back down to his feet.
John is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries to throw a body punch but Dorantes avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John working aggressively here.
Dorantes is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Dorantes blocks an uppercut.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorantes backwards.
A short right from John.
John tries to stall but Dorantes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Dorantes wants to break free but John has control.

Dorantes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorantes misses with a head kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorantes moves away.
As John looks to move away, Dorantes throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorantes circles away.
Dorantes gets off balance looking for a body kick

and John counters by moving into the clinch.
Dorantes blocks a body shot from John.
John working aggressively here.
John misses with the head strike.
John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dorantes breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorantes tries a head kick but it misses.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dorantes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dorantes misses with the combination.
Dorantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dorantes misses with a head kick.
John is looking to clinch.
John misses with a low kick as Dorantes jumps back.
A combination from Dorantes does no damage.
Dorantes throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John fails in his attempt to clinch.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorantes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorantes takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anselmo Dorantes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dorantes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from John does no damage.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dorantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - John finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Dorantes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dorantes gets to his feet - John follows without any prompting.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John avoids a kick to the body.
Anselmo Dorantes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorantes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorantes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorantes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorantes takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dorantes on the side of the head.
John dodges the punch combination from Dorantes.
John tries to clinch but Dorantes moves out of range.
As John looks to move away, Dorantes throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
Dorantes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorantes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorantes takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
Dorantes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
John lands a body shot.
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!
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John lands a slapping body shot.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorantes's sensitive parts.
Dorantes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dorantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dorantes rather than just go for the knockout.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John lands a nice hook to Dorantes's body. Dorantes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anselmo Dorantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorantes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dorantes throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorantes backs up against the cage.
Dorantes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John tries to clinch but Dorantes moves out of range.
John lands a high kick!
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorantes.
Dorantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorantes blocks a head kick by John.
John tries to clinch up but Dorantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dorantes looks for the body kick but John saw that one coming.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dorantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John looks for the body kick but Dorantes saw that one coming.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Dorantes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dorantes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorantes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorantes prevents John from getting back to his feet.

Dorantes stands and steps away. John gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dorantes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

John doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorantes circles away.
Dorantes throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from John.
John is looking to clinch.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dorantes falls off balance throwing a combination
and John counters with a head kick.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorantes lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dorantes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dorantes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorantes closes the distance and clinches up with John, looking for a takedown. Dorantes pushes John against the cage but John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dorantes looks for the body kick but John saw that one coming.

Dorantes pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John tries a body shot but Dorantes blocks it.
Dorantes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a punch to the body.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John scores with a shot to the side of Dorantes's head.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dorantes is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorantes gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
Dorantes blocks an uppercut.
Dorantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dorantes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorantes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmo Dorantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John scores with a shot to the side of Dorantes's head.
John keeps control of Dorantes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Dorantes prevents a body shot from John.
Dorantes misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorantes.
John tries to throw a body punch but Dorantes avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John stalling in the clinch but Dorantes improves position.

Dorantes jumps into guard, dragging John to the mat.

Dorantes is working an open guard so John takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dorantes misses with the combination.
Dorantes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorantes.
John scores with a jab to the body.
Dorantes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorantes. That did some damage!
Dorantes throws a head kick but John moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to clinch but Dorantes moves out of range.
John punishes Dorantes's body with a nice straight punch.
John moves in looking to clinch but Dorantes pushes him off.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorantes circles away from the clinch attempt.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorantes circles away.

Dorantes clinches.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John tries to throw a body punch but Dorantes avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John misses with a body punch.
Dorantes blocks a body shot from John.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

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