PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson McMurder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson McMurder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dover
vs
McMurder

186 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carson McMurder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dover dips to his left and cracks McMurder with an uppercut!
McMurder throws a hook but Dover blocks it.
A lazy left from Dover finds it's target.
Dover misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McMurder counter with a right hand.
Dover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dover misses the body punch
and McMurder counters with a nice body shot.
Dover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McMurder slips under a jab.
McMurder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McMurder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lands a jab to McMurder's midsection.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover blocks a jab.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMurder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMurder lands a head shot.
McMurder throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.

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.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
McMurder throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Dover misses with a body punch

and McMurder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dover is trying to keep McMurder in close.
McMurder wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McMurder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMurder wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
McMurder throws a lazy right hand but Dover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMurder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMurder 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 series of punches but McMurder avoids them all with ease.
McMurder thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMurder fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover lands a nice hook to McMurder's body. McMurder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson McMurder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dover slips under a jab from McMurder.
Dover misses with a body shot
enabling McMurder to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMurder circles away quickly and effectively.

McMurder scores with a takedown into Dover's guard.
Dover looking to control.
McMurder stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.

McMurder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dover dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dover is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McMurder has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dover is looking to defend but McMurder has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dover! McMurder pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dover taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carson McMurder!