PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 2775 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Rufus Globe (ranked 301 p4p, 309 weight class). Rufus Globe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dover
vs
Globe

170 cm
26
165
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Globe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Globe is looking for a sweep.
Dover is working Globe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Globe manages to get back to half guard.
Globe trying to control but Dover postures up.
Dover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Globe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Globe's hands, connecting with Globe's forehead.
Globe is pressing down on Dover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Globe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Globe wants to pass the guard but Dover is keeping the position.
Globe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Globe scores with punches from side control.
Dover is trying to control Globe's posture but Globe avoids it.
Globe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dover!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is bucking up trying to escape but Globe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dover is looking to improve his position but Globe isn't that keen on the idea.
Globe avoids the attempt from Dover to control.
Globe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Globe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dover to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dover shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover wants to control but Globe is having none of it.
Globe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dover is squirming around, avoiding Globe's attempts to control the action.
Globe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Globe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dover is not content to let Globe control the position.
Dover wants to control but Globe is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe moves nicely into side control.
Globe throws a strike aimed at the side of Dover's head but Dover avoids it well.
Dover is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Globe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dover's legs.
Dover is trying to improve his position.
Dover struggling a bit here.
Globe advances to mount.
Globe avoids the attempt from Dover to control.
Globe controlling the position easily from mount.
Dover takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globe lands a couple of good shots and Dover has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Dover right now.
Dover trying to control the action but Globe just sinks the hooks in.
Globe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dover's body.

Globe looking for the RNC.
Globe keeps control of the position as Dover tries to break free.
Dover covering up well under a series of strikes from Globe.
Globe lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Dover is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Globe gets his way!
Dover just trying to survive but Globe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Globe controlling well, preventing Dover from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Globe landing with strikes.

Dover is rocked!
Dover can't escape the position.
Globe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dover.
Oh Dover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Globe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Globe lands strikes to the head.
Globe tries to get the hooks in deep but Dover pushed the leg off.
Dover has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Globe.
Dover seems to have got his legs back now.
Dover trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Globe keeps control of the position easily here as Dover tries to buck him off.

Globe is persistently looking for the submission but Dover is defending it well.

Dover defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Globe's arms.
Globe wants to control but Dover is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Globe quickly recovers to half guard.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rufus Globe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dover throwing shots but Globe is blocking nicely.
Globe is trying to get back to full guard.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.
Dover stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Globe working a defensive guard here.
Globe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Globe is working away from the top position though.
Globe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Globe is looking to advance position but Dover won't allow it.

Globe is trying to work for a kimura but Dover is defending well.
Dover is trying to maintain the position but Globe is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe wants to take a breather but Dover is having none of it.
Globe working over Dover with some ground and pound. Dover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
Globe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dover keeps working.
Globe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dover is trying to get back to full guard.
Dover is staying active underneath Globe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Globe has control of the leg.

Globe seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Globe seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dover controlling Globe's posture.
Dover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Globe looking to pass the guard.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
Globe looking to pass the guard.
Dover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
Globe distracts Dover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globe pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Globe wants to free his trapped foot but Dover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Globe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Globe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dover is in trouble now - Globe has advanced to mount!
Globe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Globe tries to control but Dover wriggling away.
Globe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Globe postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dover is out cold - huge knockout for Globe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rufus Globe!
Rufus Globe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.