PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Kasongo (ranked 4514 p4p, 4634 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 547 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Dover was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kasongo
vs
Dover

177 cm
23
175
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
180
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dresden Kasongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasongo throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Dover misses with a straight left.
Kasongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo throws out a powerful jab.
Kasongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dover throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Kasongo swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasongo.
Kasongo throws a hook but Dover blocks it.
Kasongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dover counters with a single leg into guard. Kasongo didn't expect that.
Dover is fighting to break Kasongo's control of his arms but Kasongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasongo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dover being controlled here momentarily.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover landing some decent shots from guard.
Dover throws a big right hand that misses.
Dover throwing strikes from guard but Kasongo blocks nicely.
Dover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover prevents Kasongo from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasongo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasongo scores with a nice head shot.
Kasongo tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dover feints the counter takedown.
Dresden Kasongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasongo works the jab nicely.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasongo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Kasongo moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Kasongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
Kasongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasongo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dover momentarily.
Kasongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover with the counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
and Kasongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kasongo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo controlling from the top position.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Kasongo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dover won't allow Kasongo to get back to his feet.
Kasongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasongo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dover puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kasongo is not content to let Dover control the position.
Dover stops Kasongo from getting back to his feet.
Dover is trying to control. Kasongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasongo's head.
Kasongo is trying to stand up here but Dover is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Dover.
Dover is looking to take a break and control but Kasongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasongo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dresden Kasongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover drops his hands momentarily and Kasongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dover avoids the body shot from Kasongo.
Kasongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasongo cracks Dover with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Kasongo.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasongo scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Kasongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kasongo throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Kasongo misses with a looping right.
Kasongo throws the left hand but Dover avoids the punch easily.
Dover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasongo defends it well.
Kasongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo throws a hook but Dover avoids it easily.
Kasongo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Dover does no damage.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasongo cracks a nice hook into Dover's ribs.
Dover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dover ducks right into an uppercut from Kasongo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasongo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kasongo scores with a nice head shot.
Kasongo misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo blocks a jab.
Kasongo scores with a hook to the body. Dover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasongo misses with a double jab

and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dover connects with a nice short shot to Kasongo's temple.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasongo is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasongo avoid being mounted?
Kasongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Dover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasongo trying to control here.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasongo is refusing to be controlled, as Dover sits in half guard.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasongo is trying to stand up here but Dover is controlling him well.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden Kasongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dover connects with a nice short shot to Kasongo's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Kasongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasongo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!

Dresden Kasongo wins by unanimous decision!