PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gillespie (ranked 1325 p4p, 4807 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 171 p4p, 461 weight class). Ben Dover will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gillespie
vs
Dover

178 cm
21
220
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Gillespie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gillespie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gillespie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gillespie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillespie wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Gillespie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gillespie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gillespie is working Dover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gillespie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gillespie distracts Dover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillespie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gillespie postures up in Dover's guard and throws a big left but Dover blocks it.
Gillespie stops Dover from standing up.
Gillespie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gillespie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gillespie lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillespie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dover's head.
Gillespie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gillespie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dover covers up, he's hurt! Gillespie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gillespie and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gillespie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Gillespie!
Mark Gillespie retains his heavyweight title!