PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Doball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bader Cier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Elephant Man ft. Ding Dong - Dip Again. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Doball
vs
Cier

189 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

225 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Doball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bader Cier!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cier punishes Doball's body with a nice straight punch.
Doball looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Cier instigates a clinch.
Doball takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dave Doball has been cut.

Cier breaks the clinch.
Cier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cier has Doball up against the cage in a clinch.

Cier manages to break the clinch.
Doball misses with a low kick as Cier jumps back.
Cier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cier.
Doball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cier throws a head kick that half lands.
Cier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cier lands a head kick. Doball smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Doball is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cier throws a front kick that sends Doball stumbling back into the cage.
Cier tries to bum rush Doball with a series of wild strikes but Doball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doball tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cier wants to clinch up but Doball keeps it at a distance.
Cier lands a slapping body shot.
Cier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Cier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cier pushes Doball up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cier pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cier clinches up with Doball and pushes him back against the cage.

Cier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cier has closed the distance and engaged Doball in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cier - that landed with a thud.

Cier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cier cracks the inside of Doball's front leg.
Doball slips a jab and a cross from Cier.
Doball takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Cier finds it's way through Doball's defenses.

Cier drives through and clinches with Doball against the cage.
Cier effectively controlling the action here.

Cier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cier.
Cier slaps away a takedown attempt from Doball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cier thumps Doball with a low kick.
Cier chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doball tries to close the distance and clinch but Cier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doball shoots for a takedown but Cier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cier scores with a head kick.
Bader Cier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cier lands a body shot.
Cier throws a right hand that Doball ducks under and follows up with a left that Doball also avoids with ease.

Cier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doball's head.
Cier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doball throws a head kick that misses

and Cier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bader Cier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Doball's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doball fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cier has managed to clinch.
Cier works on Doball's body with a couple of short punches.
Cier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cier scores with a shoulder strike.
Cier stalling against the cage.

Cier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cier wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cier is looking to clinch but Doball is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Cier has Doball up against the cage in a clinch.

Cier manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doball crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cier - the referee stops the clock and Doball gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cier. Doball manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cier throws a nice looking combination but Doball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cier scores with a jab to the head.
Cier lands with a slapping head kick.

Cier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doball, pushing him back against the cage.
Doball has Cier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cier lands a nice knee to the body.
Doball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cier just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Doball. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doball walks into a straight right hand from Cier.
Cier tries a head kick but it misses.

Cier drives through and clinches with Doball against the cage.
Cier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doball.

Cier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cier throws a nice head kick!
Cier tries to clinch up but Doball circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doball throws a lazy head kick
and Cier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cier throws the kick towards the body but Doball avoids it.
Doball tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cier is able to avoid easily.

Cier has closed the distance and engaged Doball in a clinch.

Cier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doball lands a body shot.
Doball throws a leg kick but Cier moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cier scores with a nice body kick.
Doball doesn't manage to clinch there - Cier circles away.

Cier closes the distance and pushes Doball back into the cage.

Cier breaks from the clinch.
Cier throws a head kick that Doball semi-blocks.

Cier rushes Doball and presses him up against the cage.
Cier stalls.

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

Cier drives through and clinches with Doball against the cage.
Doball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cier just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bader Cier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Doball's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cier throws a combination. Doball tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cier tries to clinch but Doball is having none of it.
Doball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cier defends it nicely.
Cier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doball.
Danga de danga de dang - Cier scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cier lands a high kick!
Doball walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cier.
Cier tries to clinch but Doball moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cier throws a series of punches but Doball moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cier clinches up with Doball and pushes him back against the cage.
Cier lands with a left to the head.
Cier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cier breaks the clinch.
Cier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doball's head.
Doball thows a body kick. Cier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doball darts in trying to clinch

and Cier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doball looking to stall.

Cier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doball swats away the attempt to clinch by Cier.
Cier closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Cier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doball, pushing him back against the cage.
Cier is looking to break free of the clinch but Doball has double underhooks.
Doball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cier gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cier breaks the clinch.
Cier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doball misses with a takedown attempt

and Cier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Doball. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cier stalling against the cage.
Cier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Doball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doball slips a jab and a cross from Cier.
Dave Doball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cier moves in looking to clinch but Doball pushes him off.
Cier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader Cier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doball shoots in for a takedown but Cier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cier misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doball. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Doball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doball takes a swing at Cier's ribcage but misses.
Doball misses with an uppercut. Cier saw that one coming.
Bader Cier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Doball shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Doball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dave Doball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cier is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bader Cier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cier 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bader Cier!