PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ilves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disco Duck. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ilves
vs
Dole

187 cm
26
197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole dives in and grabs Ilves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ilves pushes down on Dole's head and hops out.
Ilves is looking to clinch but Dole is avoiding it.
Ilves tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Ilves there.

Ilves drives through and clinches with Dole against the cage.
Dole is trying to drag Ilves to the mat but Ilves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Ilves.
Ilves prevents the takedown attempt.
Juhani Ilves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Dole.
Ilves lands with a right to the head.

Dole gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilves keeps working.

Ilves looking for submissions off his back.
Ilves is looking for a sweep. Dole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves is trying is best to control the position here.
Ilves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ilves gets back to full guard.
Ilves striking from the bottom here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilves is on top in guard.
Ilves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dole looks gassed!

Ilves seems to be looking for submissions.
Ilves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ilves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ilves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ilves looking to control but instead Dole has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ilves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilves works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ilves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dole is not content to let Ilves control the position.
Ilves is really struggling to control Dole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilves is looking for a kimura here.
Dole trying to hold on to Ilves's head to control him but Ilves postures up.
Dole regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilves passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ilves is trying to get an arm triangle but Dole is defending well.
Dole tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ilves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dole is looking to regain half guard here but Ilves keeps moving and retains side control.

Ilves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dole seems a little lost for a moment, as Ilves dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ilves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dole regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Ilves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ilves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilves wants to clinch.
Ilves tries to clinch up.
Bob Dole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dole circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilves tries to clinch but Dole is having none of it.
Ilves wants to clinch.
Ilves moves in looking to clinch but Dole pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves lands a head kick!

Ilves takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilves lands a hook that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Ilves lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Ilves.
Ilves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dole.
Dole is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Ilves.
Ilves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ilves.
Dole tries to pull guard but Ilves won't allow it.
Ilves lands a left hand.
A short right from Ilves on the inside.
Dole is trying to drag Ilves to the mat but Ilves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juhani Ilves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Dole.
Ilves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ilves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ilves.
Ilves lands a right hand.
Ilves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilves lands with a right to the head.
Ilves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ilves pushes Dole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doles head.
Ilves is working Dole over against the cage.
Ilves scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilves.
Ilves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dole backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ilves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ilves.
A left hand lands to the body for Ilves.
Ilves pushes Dole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilves gets through Dole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Dole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ilves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Ilves lands with a left to the head.
Ilves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilves lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilves lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ilves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dole is trying to drag Ilves to the mat but Ilves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Ilves.
Ilves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dole's face.
Ilves scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ilves.
Ilves lands with a light punch inside.
Ilves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Ilves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dole backwards.
Ilves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilves.
Ilves lands a left hand.
Ilves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilves lands a left hand.
Ilves scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilves lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilves lands with a left to the head.
Ilves lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ilves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Ilves.
Ilves scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Ilves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ilves doesn't manage to clinch there - Dole circles away.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt

and Dole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dole.

Ilves is looking for a triangle but Dole pushes his legs off easily.
Dole trying to control but Ilves is working from the bottom.
Ilves keeping full guard, as Dole tries to pass.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Dole from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ilves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ilves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves has control of Dole's left arm, preventing Dole from doing any damage.

Dole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ilves has his foot on Dole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dole works his way back into a safe position though.

Dole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ilves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juhani Ilves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ilves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ilves working for a submission but Dole is keeping him at bay.
Ilves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dole is holding on tight.
Dole is working to get back to half guard.

Ilves has hold of Dole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ilves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dole is surviving well by controlling Ilves's body position as best he can.
Dole can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ilves.
Ilves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dole is looking to get to half guard.

Dole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ilves.
Dole is desperately trying to improve his position but Ilves has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ilves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ilves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dole is surviving well by controlling Ilves's body position as best he can.

Ilves goes for an armbar but Dole turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dole.

Ilves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilves working a defensive guard here.
Dole stopping the sweep attempt from Ilves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Ilves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Ilves!