PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 2392 p4p, 3111 weight class) and John Dory (ranked 345 p4p, 421 weight class). John Dory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zahari
vs
Dory

195 cm
25
272
3 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
265
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Island Boys Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Dory!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dory connects with the punch.

It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Zahari slips a jab from Dory.
Dory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zahari.
Zahari clobbers Dory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like John Dory has been cut.
Zahari misses with a wild combination.
Zahari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zahari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dory misses with an uppercut. Zahari saw that one coming.
Zahari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zahari throws a leg kick but Dory checks it.
Dory throws out a counter right but Zahari avoids it with no problem.
Zahari throws a lazy right hand but Dory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zahari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zahari moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahari ducks under a wild hook from Dory.
Zahari cracks Dory with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zahari moves out of range of the strikes.
Zahari throwing a counter right hand but Dory manages to avoid it.
Zahari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dory avoids the body shot from Zahari.
Dory looks to score with a jab to the body but Zahari is just out of range.
As Dory looks to move away, Zahari throws a big counter combo but Dory just gets out of the way.
Zahari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zahari.
Dory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zahari was well out of range. Poor timing from Dory.
A low kick from Zahari misses
and Dory counters with a straight right hand.
Zahari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Zahari forces Dory back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Zahari presses Dory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dory takes a shot to the head.
Dory tries to stall but Zahari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zahari presses Dory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zahari working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zahari as the two fighters clinch.
Dory with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dory looks winded!
Zahari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dory misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dory breaks the clinch.
Zahari misses with a low kick as Dory jumps back.
Zahari throws a series of punches but Dory moves out of range.
Zahari lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Zahari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dory doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zahari rushes Dory and presses him up against the cage.
Dory trying to stall but Zahari improves his position.
Dory works on Zahari's body with a couple of short punches.
Zahari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Dory swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zahari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zahari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zahari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dory is trying to maintain a safe position but Zahari gets an underhook and turns Dory into the cage.
A short left from Zahari.
Dory can't find room to land a body shot as Zahari controls the action.
Zahari tries to circle away but Dory has him pinned against the cage.
Zahari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zahari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zahari lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dory's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahari is working Dory over against the cage.
Dory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahari's elbow.
Dory keeps control of Zahari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dory struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahari controls his hands.
A short left from Zahari.
Zahari digs a right hand underneath Dory's ribcage. Dory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dory is trying to maintain a safe position but Zahari gets an underhook and turns Dory into the cage.
Dory throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zahari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zahari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zahari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zahari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zahari lands a nice uppercut.
Zahari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zahari is leaning against Dory and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zahari gets through Dory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zahari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Zahari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ghasem Zahari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zahari!
Zahari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dory can do to turn this around?
Zahari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zahari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dory.
Zahari misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Dory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dory walks into a straight right hand from Zahari.

That has opened up John Dory's cut even more.
Zahari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dory throws a hook but Zahari blocks it.
Zahari tries to clinch but Dory moves out of range.
Zahari misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahari misses with an uppercut. Dory saw that one coming.
Zahari throws a solid leg kick but Dory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zahari.

Zahari drives through and clinches with Dory against the cage.
Zahari tries to break the clinch but Dory is controlling the position.
Zahari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahari cracks Dory with a nice body shot.
Dory is breathing heavily.
Zahari has had enough of the clinch but Dory keeps him there for the moment.
Zahari lands a shoulder strike.
Zahari pushes Dory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zahari lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zahari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zahari lands a shot to the body.
Zahari lands with a short shot to the head.
Zahari presses Dory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zahari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zahari lands a right hand.
Zahari stalls.
Zahari is trying to break free.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dory in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zahari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dory tries a knee to the head but Zahari blocks it.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Zahari.
Zahari lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dory is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Zahari.
Dory is still on wobbly legs! Can Zahari finish him?

The cut above John Dory's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zahari wants to get back to striking at distance but Dory won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Zahari.
Zahari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Zahari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zahari instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zahari.
Dory seems to have recovered his senses.
Zahari lands a body shot.
Zahari pushes Dory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zahari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zahari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zahari has had enough of the clinch but Dory keeps him there for the moment.
Ghasem Zahari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zahari lands with a left to the head.
Dory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zahari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dory struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahari controls his hands.
Zahari lands a body punch in the clinch.

Zahari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zahari drops Dory with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dory looks back up at him and smiles so Zahari waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahari throws an overhand right that has Dory reeling! Zahari follows up with more punches and Dory is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ghasem Zahari!