PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ONG BAK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

BAK
vs
Dover

183 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ONG BAK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BAK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BAK takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
BAK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover works BAK's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BAK.
BAK shoots for a double leg takedown but Dover sprawls well. He's pushed BAK's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ONG BAK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dover wants it to stay on the feet.
BAK has a takedown stuffed.
BAK shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dover stuffs the takedown.
Dover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BAK shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dover defends it nicely.
BAK is breathing heavily.
Jab by Dover.
A punch lands to the side of BAK 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BAK fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover scores with the left hand. BAK knows he should have avoided that one.
BAK takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dover punishes BAK's body with a nice straight punch.
Dover lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BAK's hands.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dover scores with a jab. BAK acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dover lands a lovely overhand right.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
BAK misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Dover.
Dover catches BAK with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
BAK avoids a punch combination nicely.
BAK takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dover scores with a crisp jab that stopped BAK in his tracks.
Dover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

BAK is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Dover engages and cracks BAK with a massive lead left hook - BAK tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Dover is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dover!