PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slow
vs
Dover

180 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dover.
Slow throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slow pinned against the cage. Slow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slow throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by Slow.
Joe Slow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
A right-left combo lands from Slow.

It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slow.
Dover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to de liver by Slow. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slow looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dover fails with a takedown attempt.
Slow looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Slow tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Slow.
Good exchange - Slow coming out on top.
Dover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slow pinned against the cage. Slow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover looks gassed!
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slow lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Slow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slow throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
Dover is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow lands a right hook to the body.
Dover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Slow.
Slow misses with a few strikes there.
Slow misses with a series of wild punches.
Slow throws a combination. Dover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slow punishes Dover's body with a nice straight punch.
Slow doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Slow throws out a powerful jab.
Slow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Slow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover is trying to drag Slow to the mat but Slow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slow tries to score a body lock takedown but Dover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slow goes for a takedown attempt but Dover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Slow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Slow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slow.
Dover wants to improve his position but Slow is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slow is working for a submission of some sort.
Dover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dover looking for a guillotine here but Slow defends easily.

Dover has his foot on Slow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slow works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slow looking to pass the guard.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Slow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Slow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
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.

Dover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Slow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Slow drops Dover with a beautiful combination! Dover stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slow is looking for the KO!
Slow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dover is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slow moves into range and clinches up with Dover.
Slow wants a takedown but no success here.

Dover lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slow is pressing down on Dover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dover is aware though and is defending well.

Dover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slow is looking to stand up but Dover isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow looking to control.
Dover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slow regains half guard.

Slow looking for submissions off his back.
Slow is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slow avoid being mounted?
Dover trying to mount his opponent but Slow defends it.
Slow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Slow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dover prevents Slow from improving his position.

Dover is working for a kimura but Slow is defending it quite comfortably.
Slow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dover's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slow is cranking Dover's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dover! He's tightened the choke and Dover is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Slow!