PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baldong Dado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Bostik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dado
vs
Paul Bostik

183 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baldong Dado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Bostik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dado drives through and clinches with Bostik against the cage.
Bostik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dado's efforts to push away.
Bostik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bostik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bostik is trying to drag Dado to the mat but Dado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bostik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bostik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dado smiles and moves away.
Bostik throws a jab but it's blocked by Dado.
Bostik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dado.
No luck for Dado with that takedown attempt.
Bostik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bostik to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bostik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bostik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bostik trying to control the position from guard on top but Dado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bostik's guard.
Dado trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostik controls Dado momentarily but Dado frees himself.

Dado stands and steps away. Bostik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostik.
Bostik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bostik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bostik trying to pass the guard but Dado defending well.
Bostik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bostik controlling his opponent.
Dado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dado?
Bostik raining down shots from the mount!
Bostik dominating with strikes here.
Dado is desperately trying to improve his position but Bostik has a good base and remains in mount.
Dado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dado tries to get out of the position.
Bostik wants to control the pace but Dado is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dado is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostik trying to control but Dado is having none of it.

Dado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bostik.
Dado wants to hold on but Bostik pushes him away.
Dado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul Bostik dominated that 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.

Bostik with a poor takedown

and Dado counters by clinching up.
Dado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dado holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bostik pushes Dado off looking to stand but Dado dives back in and keeps control.
Dado trying to control the action but Bostik is working from the bottom.
Dado slips a nice elbow through Bostik's hands, connecting with Bostik's forehead.
Dado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dado prevents Bostik from improving his position.
Dado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bostik defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bostik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dado is trying to control. Bostik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bostik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bostik!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostik.
Dado keeping moving, preventing Bostik from controlling successfully.
Dado trying to keep a closed guard but Bostik is proving a slippery customer.

Bostik stands up from Dado's guard - Bostik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bostik shoots and misses

and Dado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bostik!
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.
Bostik tries to hold on but Dado pushes him away.
Dado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dado trying to control but Bostik is having none of it.
Bostik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Paul Bostik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bostik tries to lock up and control but Dado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dado controlling from the full mount.
Dado thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bostik tries to lock up and control but Dado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dado trying to control but Bostik is having none of it.
Dado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bostik looks a forlorn figure.
Bostik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bostik wants to control from the top but Dado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldong Dado dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dado blocks a jab.
Bostik doesn't manage to clinch there - Dado circles away.

Bostik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dado to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bostik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dado stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bostik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dado is in Bostik's guard.
Bostik keeping moving, preventing Dado from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dado trying to control here.
Bostik wants to free his trapped foot but Dado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bostik is trying to control. Dado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dado is trying to control but can't.
Dado wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bostik trying to control the position from guard on top but Dado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dado trying to keep a closed guard but Bostik is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bostik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dado trying to keep a closed guard but Bostik is proving a slippery customer.
Bostik trying to control but Dado is working from the bottom.
Bostik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bostik throws a sloppy head kick and Dado moves out of range easily.
Bostik closes the distance but Dado moves to the side

and Dado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dado tries to free his leg and advance position but Bostik is retaining full guard.
Bostik looking for a sweep. Not yet Bostik, not yet.
Dado pushes down on Bostik's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dado wants to take a breather but Bostik is having none of it.
Bostik trying to control from the bottom.
Bostik tries to kick Dado off but Dado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dado is trying to control the action in half guard but Bostik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dado is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Baldong Dado just wasn't active enough.
Bostik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bostik tries for a takedown but Dado circles away easily

and Dado moves into the clinch.

Dado jumps into guard, dragging Bostik to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldong Dado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldong Dado!