PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 240 p4p, 37 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 1054 p4p, 152 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

BK
vs
Dorrance Jr

191 cm
34
221 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

196 cm
29
222 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

IniTech Nutrition
RAGS of a RONIN

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Dorrance Jr responds with a good body kick, but BK manages to step out the way in time.
BK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK throws a head kick that misses
and Dorrance Jr counters with a good low kick that BK was not able to check.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance Jr.
BK smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorrance Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Dorrance Jr misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for BK.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Dorrance Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dorrance Jr staying out of range there.
BK connects with a single shot there.
BK connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BK scores with a body shot.
BK tries for a takedown but Dorrance Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
BK looks to land a right hand but Dorrance Jr moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dorrance Jr misses.
Dorrance Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BK.
BK fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorrance Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but BK is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for BK.
BK lands a high kick!
BK swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dorrance Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BK shoots in and bounces Dorrance Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
BK is trying to ground and pound but Dorrance Jr uses the momentary lack of control by BK to regain half guard.
Dorrance Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from BK.
BK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorrance Jr defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK winds up and cracks Dorrance Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
BK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorrance Jr's head.
BK scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK is thwarting Dorrance Jr's attempts to control the position.
Dorrance Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BK thows a huge punch but Dorrance Jr dodges it nicely.
BK not landing any meaningful shots this time.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
BK scoring with strikes to the body and head.
BK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dorrance Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dorrance Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BK trying to pass the guard but Dorrance Jr defending well.
Dorrance Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BK is working away from the top position though.
BK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorrance Jr defending well though.
BK wants to free his trapped foot but Dorrance Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BK is working hard here to advance position.
Dorrance Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

BK bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorrance Jr's head backwards.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorrance Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorrance Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr blocks the body kick.
Dorrance Jr is looking for the big counter here.
BK connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dorrance Jr momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
Dorrance Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK looks for the body kick but Dorrance Jr saw that one coming.
Dorrance Jr counters with a body kick.
Dorrance Jr moves out of range of the body kick from BK.
Dorrance Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dorrance Jr has time to react.
BK shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorrance Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Dorrance Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorrance Jr can do to turn this around?
Dorrance Jr walks into a straight right hand from BK.
BK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorrance Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
BK swings for the body but Dorrance Jr moves out of range.

BK throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dorrance Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and BK finishes the takedown easily into guard.
BK throws a strike but Dorrance Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dorrance Jr controlling from the top position.
BK is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK looks to land a strike but Dorrance Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorrance Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Dorrance Jr blocks nicely.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorrance Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BK working some strikes from top position.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Dorrance Jr blocks nicely.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dorrance Jr pulls BK in to control the position.
Dorrance Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
BK distracts Dorrance Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BK working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorrance Jr's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BK postures up in Dorrance Jr's guard and throws a big left but Dorrance Jr blocks it.
BK is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that BK has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dorrance Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Dorrance Jr blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK postures up in Dorrance Jr's guard and throws a big left but Dorrance Jr blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK 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!

BK thuds a left hand into Dorrance Jr's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by BK. That's going to slow Dorrance Jr down.
Dorrance Jr avoids the body shot from BK.
Dorrance Jr moves forwards but BK connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dorrance Jr lands with a good body shot.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorrance Jr stuffs the takedown.
Dorrance Jr throws out a counter right but BK avoids it with no problem.
BK lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance Jr connects with a looping right hand.
BK misses the shot to the body.
Dorrance Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
BK tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorrance Jr swivels and escapes.
Dorrance Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr throws a leg kick but BK moved away.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorrance Jr manages to avoid it.
BK lands a leg kick that knocks Dorrance Jr off balance momentarily.
BK feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorrance Jr's calf.
Dorrance Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorrance Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from BK. BK gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorrance Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
BK connects with a nice looking jab.
BK throws a lazy right hand but Dorrance Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Dorrance Jr responds with a good body kick, but BK manages to step out the way in time.
Edmund Dorrance Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin BK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorrance Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from BK misses.
Dorrance Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BK.
A little jabbing left from Dorrance Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BK shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorrance Jr pinned against the cage. Dorrance Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorrance Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr throws a low kick, looking for BK's leg but BK calmly moves out of range.
BK tries to counter with a takedown but Dorrance Jr is quick to defend against it.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance Jr.
BK shoots in looking for a takedown but Dorrance Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BK's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dorrance Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Edmund Dorrance Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK cracks Dorrance Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK misses with a hook
and Dorrance Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorrance Jr staying out of range there.
Dorrance Jr throws out a counter right but BK avoids it with no problem.
Dorrance Jr defending well as BK loads up on a big left hand.
Dorrance Jr throws out a counter right but BK avoids it with no problem.
BK closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorrance Jr circles away.
It seemed like Dorrance Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorrance Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BK looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dorrance Jr throws a push kick but BK slaps the foot to one side.
BK fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorrance Jr.
BK avoids the body shot from Dorrance Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Dorrance Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK misses with a left hand
letting Dorrance Jr counter with a right hand.
BK lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Dorrance Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
BK scores with a jab to the body.
BK throws a front kick that sends Dorrance Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin BK is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorrance Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BK rather than just go for the knockout.
Dorrance Jr is looking to score with low kicks.

BK closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK is trying to control. Dorrance Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
BK trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BK 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin BK!
Our winner, Benjamin BK, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.