PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mad Max (ranked 7495 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Dover (ranked 24980 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mad Max
vs
Dover

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Mad Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morris Dover!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover misses with an uppercut
and Mad Max counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Mad Max throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Dover lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Johnny Mad Max has been cut.
Mad Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Mad Max throws a lazy body kick
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Dover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnny Mad Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Max lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mad Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mad Max misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mad Max thinking.
Mad Max fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dover is out of range.
Mad Max throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dover avoids a kick to the body.
Mad Max works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mad Max throws a series of strikes that have Dover backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Mad Max.
Dover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Mad Max's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Dover gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dover breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mad Max throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dover avoids a kick to the body.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Dover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mad Max's hands.
Mad Max misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dover slips under a jab from Mad Max.
Mad Max tries to score with a low kick but Dover moves his leg out of the way.
Dover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mad Max digs a good hook to Dover's body.
Dover lands with a right hand.

Dover darts in and clinches Mad Max up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dover.
Dover tries to break free but Mad Max pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dover.
Mad Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Dover as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Max tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Dover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dover as the two fighters clinch.
Dover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Dover.
Mad Max has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Max is breathing heavily.
Dover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dover lands with a short shot to the head.
Dover has Mad Max pressed against the cage, preventing Mad Max from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Dover on the inside.

Mad Max is rocked!
Dover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Mad Max is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Dover - that landed with a thud.
Dover pushes Mad Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Max backwards.
Dover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dover creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mad Max with a big uppercut! Mad Max tries to clinch up but Dover pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mad Max to the mat! Mad Max covers up and Dover unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Morris Dover!