PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Mazzoleni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzoleni
vs
Dover

171 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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, Tommaso Mazzoleni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 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!
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dover rushes Mazzoleni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dover misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzoleni.
Dover blocking some punches.
Dover lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzoleni working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dover - that landed with a thud.
Dover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzoleni backwards.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzoleni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzoleni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzoleni wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dover.
Mazzoleni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mazzoleni can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzoleni.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover working aggressively here.
Mazzoleni stalling the fight.
Dover gets through Mazzoleni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dover has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzoleni.
Dover has Mazzoleni pushed against the cage.
A short right from Dover on the inside.
Dover working aggressively here.
Dover controlling the action here for a moment.
Dover misses with some punches.
Dover digs a right hand underneath Mazzoleni's ribcage. Mazzoleni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dover holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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.
A short right from Dover.
Mazzoleni wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Dover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dover working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Dover.
Dover'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.
Mazzoleni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzoleni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover has Mazzoleni pressed against the cage, preventing Mazzoleni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mazzoleni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dover misses with some punches.
Mazzoleni is trying to force a seperation but Dover has the dominant position.
Mazzoleni being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzoleni blocks an uppercut.
Mazzoleni blocks an uppercut.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Dover lands a right hand.
Dover lands a left hand.
Dover has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzoleni.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzoleni.
Dover manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mazzoleni misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dover scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzoleni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dover manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dover receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dover working aggressively here.
Dover stalling against the cage.
Dover has Mazzoleni pressed against the cage, preventing Mazzoleni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dover is working Mazzoleni over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's time! Mazzoleni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dover jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Dover gets a clinch.
Dover has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzoleni.
Dover lands with a left to the head.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dover.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzoleni.
Dover stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzoleni blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mazzoleni tries to break the clinch but Dover is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lands a nice uppercut.
Dover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover has Mazzoleni pressed against the cage, preventing Mazzoleni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Dover misses with the head strike.
Dover can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzoleni controls the action.
Dover dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dover tries to work over Mazzoleni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dover - that landed with a thud.
Dover digs a right hand into Mazzoleni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazzoleni's gas tank.
Dover leaning against his opponent.
Dover scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzoleni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dover stalling against the cage.
Mazzoleni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover misses with some punches.
Dover lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzoleni is trying to maintain a safe position but Dover gets an underhook and turns Mazzoleni into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dover.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzoleni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover lands a shoulder strike.
Dover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dover presses Mazzoleni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover scores with a hook to the body.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzoleni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzoleni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dover tries to work over Mazzoleni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover lands with a right to the head.
Dover lands an uppercut.
Mazzoleni tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Dover has Mazzoleni pushed against the cage.
Dover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzoleni backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzoleni working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Dover lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dover fails to land.
Ben Dover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Dover.
Dover tries to throw a body punch but Mazzoleni avoids it by throwing Dover back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzoleni uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Dover to work.
A body shot lands from Dover.
Dover tries a body shot but Mazzoleni blocks it.
Mazzoleni trying to control the position but instead, Dover has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mazzoleni into the cage.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mazzoleni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzoleni misses with a looping left.
Mazzoleni swats away the attempt to clinch by Dover.
Mazzoleni takes one to the chin there.
Dover moves in looking to clinch but Mazzoleni pushes him off.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzoleni moves away.
Dover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzoleni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover blocks a jab.
Mazzoleni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover wants to clinch.
Mazzoleni misses the shot to the body.
Dover is looking to clinch.
Dover loads up on a big right hand but Mazzoleni slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzoleni throws a hook but Dover avoids it easily.
Mazzoleni throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Dover tries to clinch but Mazzoleni is having none of it.
Dover tries to clinch but Mazzoleni is having none of it.
Mazzoleni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzoleni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzoleni circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dover has Mazzoleni up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dover.
Mazzoleni blocks a body shot from Dover.
Dover controlling the action here for a moment.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover pushes Mazzoleni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzoleni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dover is working Mazzoleni over against the cage.
Dover working aggressively here.
Dover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dover as Mazzoleni tries to tie him up.
Dover working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover scores with a hook to the body.
Dover throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzoleni.
Dover lands a body shot.
Mazzoleni wants to break free but Dover has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dover keeps control of Mazzoleni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dover.
Dover works on Mazzoleni's body with a couple of short punches.
Dover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dover working aggressively here.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dover misses with a punch to the body.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzoleni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tommaso Mazzoleni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Dover.
Dover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dover stalling in the clinch.
Mazzoleni looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Dover.
Dover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzoleni.
Dover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dover misses with the head strike.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dover can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzoleni controls the action.
Dover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dover 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!