PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urban Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's entrance music is Natural Born Killers Soundtrack. A fine choice. Dove has chosen Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fox
vs
Dove

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urban Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Dove!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox shoots in for a double leg but Dove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Dove.

Dove moves into the clinch.

Dove drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fox trying to control but Dove is working from the bottom.
Fox stops Dove from standing up.
Dove really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dove can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dove controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Urban Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dove gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dove is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Dove blocks it.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Dove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dove is trying to push Fox away but Fox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dove tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Dove back against the cage.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Dove scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dove is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dove is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox is breathing heavily.

Dove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Dove misses with a two punch combination.
Fox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Dove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dove lands with a hook. Fox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dove's face.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dove lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dove avoids it.
Dove tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Dove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Dove blocks it.
Fox has Dove pressed against the cage, preventing Dove from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dove is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Dove's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dove breaks from the clinch.
Dove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dove throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox dodges the punch combination from Dove.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fox tries to clinch there but Dove circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dove.
A big left from Dove misses.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dove gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dove is defending well for now.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dove avoids it.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dove.
Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Dove is blocking nicely.
Dove is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
Dove tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Dove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fox lands an elbow just above Dove 's eye.
Dove tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove is trying to break free.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.

Dove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox is looking to clinch but Dove is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Dove will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dove tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Dove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove misses with a wild body shot.

Dove clinches up against the cage.
Dove is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fox to keep the fight standing.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dove is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Dove takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Dove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox working Dove over with knees to the body.
Dove tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dove avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dove blocks it with crossed arms.
Urban Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dove is defending well for now.
Dove has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Dove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Dove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dove is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Dove's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dove wants to break free but Fox has control.
Dove tries to pull guard but Fox holds him up against the cage and eventually Dove drops back down to his feet.
Urban Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dove.
Dove tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dove tries to pull guard but Fox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Dove avoids the damage to the body.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Dove avoids the damage to the body.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dove.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Dove lands a left hand.
Dove is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Dove into the cage.
Dove is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
Dove is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dove blocks it with crossed arms.
Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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

Dove darts in and clinches Fox up against the cage.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox prevents Dove from breaking the clinch.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Dove blocks an elbow strike.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dove digs a right hand into Fox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fox's gas tank.
Dove working hard to break the clinch.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.

Dove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dove tries a head kick but it misses.
Dove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James Dove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fox gets tackled into the cage by Dove. Dove maintains the clinch.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Dove avoids the damage to the body.
Dove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dove is trying to break free.
Dove can't break the clinch.
Dove has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Fox avoids a wild elbow strike from Dove.
Dove managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.

Dove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Dove. That snapped Fox's head back.
Dove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dove misses with a wild combination.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fox tries to keep at a distance but Dove has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fox landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dove managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dove manages to break the clinch.
Fox moves out of range as Dove strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dove fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dove avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Dove avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Dove blocks it.
Dove has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox keeps control of Dove as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Dove won't want to take too many of those.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dove's face.
Dove dodges an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dove avoids it.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Fox keeps control of Dove as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dove is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dove tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove is trying to break free.
Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dove is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dove.
Dove is trying to pull guard but Fox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Dove wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Dove tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
Dove gets through Fox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dove has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dove is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dove.
Urban Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dove.
Dove managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dove digs a right hand into Fox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fox's gas tank.
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!
Dove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Dove tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox misses with an elbow over the top.
Dove lands with a light punch inside.

Dove breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dove.
Dove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
Dove throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dove displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dove swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Dove misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dove misses with a wild combination.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dove stuffs the takedown.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Dove pushes him off.
Dove fails to land with a series of punches.

Fox clinches with his opponent.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dove is defending well for now.
Dove throws a head punch that misses.
Dove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dove tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Dove shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dove is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dove's efforts to push away.
Dove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dove is leaning against Fox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dove is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Dove blocks with his arms.

Dove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dove closes the distance and clinches.
Dove wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove wants to break free but Fox has control.
Dove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urban Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Dove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dove blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Dove's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dove winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dove!
A very excited looking James Dove rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.