PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal. Rotch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruff Riders Anthem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dole
vs
Rotch

200 cm
26
219 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
219 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Rotch blocks the leg kick.
Dole misses with the combination.
Dole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotch throws a shot to the body.
Rotch misses with an uppercut. Dole saw that one coming.
Dole connects with a crisp jab.
Rotch scores with a nice strike.
Dole is looking to land body kicks.
Rotch lands an overhand right.
Dole lunges at Rotch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rotch's hand.
Dole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotch.
Rotch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dole throws out a loose jab but Rotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dole wants to clinch.
Rotch looks to land a right hand but Dole moved out of range.
Dole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotch lands a really nice looking cross but Dole seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch misses with a few strikes there.
Rotch throws a series of punches but Dole avoids them all with ease.
Dole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotch misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Dole.
Rotch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rotch throws a looping overhand right but Dole ducks down to avoid it.
Dole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rotch stalks Dole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dole's face. Dole staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dole counters with a two punch combo.
Rotch scores with a jab. Dole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rotch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rotch throws a looping overhand right but Dole ducks down to avoid it.
Dole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotch throws a big shot that misses.
Rotch swings for the body but Dole moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole slips a straight right by Rotch.
Rotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dole.
Dole misses with a series of wild punches.
Dole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotch.
Dole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Rotch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dole lands with a good body shot.
Rotch looks gassed!
Dole lands with a nice body kick.
Rotch misses with a looping left.
Rotch misses with a straight right.
Dole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dole's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dole duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole scores with a hook to the body. Rotch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dole.
Rotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dole is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dole moves into range and clinches up with Rotch.
Nice body punch from Dole.
Dole gets through Rotch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dole works on Rotch's body with a couple of short punches.
Dole digs a right hand underneath Rotch's ribcage. Rotch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Dole does no damage.
Dole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dole.
Dole tries to clinch up but Rotch circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Rotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Dole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotch throws out the jab.
Dole lands a nice shot to the body.
Dole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotch loads up on a big right hand but Dole slips the punch.
Dole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rotch has time to react.
Dole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dole wants to clinch.
Rotch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dole lands a nice shot to the body.
Dole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dole gets a clinch.
Dole presses Rotch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rotch misses with a looping left.
Dole's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dole duly obliges.
Rotch throws a hook but Dole blocks it.
Crunch! Dole slams his shin into Rotch's torso.
Dole scores with a body shot.

Dole clinches with his opponent.
Dole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Dole.

Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dole clinches up with Rotch and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dole lands with a right to the head.
Dole is working Rotch over against the cage.
Dole scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dole stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dole.
A right handed body shot lands from Dole.
Dole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dole lands a body punch.
Dole digs a right hand underneath Rotch's ribcage. Rotch let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dole scores with a hook.
Dole looks to land a combination. Rotch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rotch throws a sloppy body shot
and Dole counters with a series of strikes. Rotch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dole stalks Rotch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rotch's face. Rotch staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Dole.
Dole connects with a solid leg kick.
Rotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dole.
Dole tries a head kick but it misses.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch throws a right hand that Dole ducks under and follows up with a left that Dole also avoids with ease.
Bob Dole is winning the standup battle so far.
Dole lands with a nice combination. Rotch backs away looking to recover.
Dole lands with a hook. Rotch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rotch looks to land a right hand but Dole moved out of range.
Rotch missing with a left hand there. Dole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dole lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rotch missing with a left hand there. Dole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dole wants to clinch up but Rotch keeps it at a distance.
Dole catches Rotch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rotch misses with a double jab
enabling Dole to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotch misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Dole.
Rotch looks to throw the jab but Dole is out of range.
Dole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Dole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rotch misses the shot to the body.
Rotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dole circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dole tries to land a front kick but Rotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Dole finds it's target.
Dole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dole moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dole manages to avoid it.
Rotch drops his hands momentarily and Dole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Dole takes one to the side of the head.
Rotch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dole misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rotch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rotch does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dole 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!

Rotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dole was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotch.
Rotch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dole connects with the punch.
A cross from Dole lands.
Rotch missing with a left hand there. Dole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dole avoids the body shot from Rotch.
Dole just misses with a punch to the body.
Dole scores with a jab to the head.
Dole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dole lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Rotch.
Rotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotch misses with the combination.
Dole lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch throws a hook but Dole avoids it easily.

Dole rushes Rotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Dole on the inside.

Dole breaks the clinch.
Dole looks to clinch
enabling Rotch to counter with a crisp jab.
Dole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotch misses with a body shot.
Dole is looking to land body kicks.
Dole defending well as Rotch loads up on a big left hand.
Dole blocks a jab.
Dole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotch can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Rotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotch throws the left hand but Dole avoids the punch easily.
Dole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rotch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Rotch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotch.
Rotch missing with a left hand there. Dole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Dole.
Rotch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dole's corner calls for a 1-2. Dole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rotch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dole.
Rotch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rotch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dole lands an overhand right.
Dole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dole moves away.
Dole looks for the body kick but Rotch saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch misses with a hook to the body
and Dole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotch throws a jab when Dole was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dole.
A telegraphed right hand from Dole misses the target.
Dole ducks under a wild hook from Rotch.
Dole moves away from the strike by Rotch.
Rotch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dole is looking to chop away at Rotch's legs.
Rotch thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Rotch. Beautiful body shot.
Dole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotch backs up against the cage.
Dole staying out of range there.
Dole staying out of range there.
Dole looks to land a combination but Rotch avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Dole.
Dole throws a head kick but Rotch moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Dole catches Rotch right on the button with a cross.
Rotch lands with an uppercut that bounces Dole off the cage and back into rage.
Dole throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dole.
Rotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mike Rotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dole lands an overhand right.
Rotch misses with a body shot.
Dole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dole throws a nice head kick!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotch throws out a loose jab but Dole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dole scores with a jab.
Rotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dole 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Dole!