PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Dorkin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Andrews
vs
Dorkin

175 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Dorkin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews blocks a leg kick.
Andrews takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorkin throws and low kick but Andrews moves out of range easily.
Dorkin lands with a thumping leg kick.

Andrews shoots in and bounces Dorkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrews forces his way into half guard.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Dorkin is defending well.
Andrews controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Andrews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dorkin is trying to stand back up but Andrews is controlling him
Andrews stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrews.
Andrews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Andrews.
Dorkin tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorkin misses with a wild combination.
Dorkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dorkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorkin misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrews throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Alan Dorkin has been cut.
Andrews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alan Dorkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorkin throws a head kick that misses.
Dorkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorkin connects with a high kick.
Dorkin throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorkin cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
Dorkin thows a leg kick but Andrews checks it
and Andrews finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dorkin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews checks a leg kick.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Andrews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrews.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Dorkin is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dorkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Andrews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andrews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throwing shots but Dorkin is blocking nicely.
Andrews not doing much here.
Andrews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews is trying to control. Dorkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dorkin is looking to escape.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Dorkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Andrews.
Dorkin throws a leg kick

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrews avoids it.
Dorkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dorkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorkin, right into the meat.
A head kick by Dorkin misses

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Dorkin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews working Dorkin over with knees to the body.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Dorkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andrews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrews avoids it.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorkin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dorkin as Andrews tries to tie him up.
Dorkin lands a good knee to the midsection. Andrews won't want to take too many of those.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Dorkin blocks it.
Dorkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Dorkin is blocking nicely.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Dorkin blocks with his arms.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dorkin stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
Andrews wants to stall.
Andrews avoiding damage as Dorkin throws knees to the body.
Dorkin scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrews avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andrews obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Andrews lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorkin won't want to take too many of those.
Dorkin avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Dorkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrews avoiding damage as Dorkin throws knees to the body.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorkin.
Andrews blocks an elbow strike.
Andrews has Dorkin pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dorkin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Dorkin.
Dorkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrews is keeping busy.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin looking to stall.
Andrews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorkin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Dorkin tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews stalling in the clinch but Dorkin improves position.
Andrews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorkin wants to stall.
Andrews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alan Dorkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dorkin.
Dorkin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorkin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrews blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorkin gets an underhook and turns Andrews into the cage.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Dorkin blocks it.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the head but Andrews blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Dorkin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
Dorkin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Dorkin.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Andrews!