PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. BJ Paninii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dover
vs
Paninii

175 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

225 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paninii sizes up Dover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paninii scores with a hook.
Dover misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Paninii.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Paninii throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
Nice shot by Paninii.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Paninii moved out of range.
No joy there for Paninii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paninii throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Paninii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dover.
Dover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Dover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paninii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paninii lands with a hook. Dover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paninii lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover moves forwards but Paninii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paninii swivels and escapes.
Paninii lands with a straight right. Dover didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Paninii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paninii slips under a jab from Dover.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paninii manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by Paninii.
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paninii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paninii lands with a nice body punch.
Paninii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paninii, as that shot connected.
Dover throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paninii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BJ Paninii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Dover is rocked!
Paninii lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dover can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Paninii and Dover drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Paninii.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Paninii! BJ Paninii retains his lightweight title!