PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the ring accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rose
vs
Dover

170 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Dover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Dover throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rose duly obliges.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose digs a good body shot into Dover's ribs.
Dover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Dover digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Rose works over Dover's head and body with a nice combination.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
Dover avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dover tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dover connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover misses with a looping left.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Rose defending well as Dover loads up on a big left hand.
Dover lands a jab to the head.
Dover swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.

Rose rushes Dover and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rose blocks a body shot from Dover.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dover misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is leaning against Dover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dover has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Rose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Derrick Rose just wasn't active enough.
A shot to the body from Dover misses

so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dover is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rose content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Dover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dover sprawls well. Dover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose misses with the combination.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Dover moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover throws out a powerful jab.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dover.
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derrick Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Dover jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Dover misses with a straight right.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Dover misses with a body punch
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dover moves away.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dover throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover misses with a looping right.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dover takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Dover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Dover swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Dover misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.

Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dover throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.

Rose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dover lands a nice uppercut.
Rose pushes Dover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dover tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries to pull guard but Dover won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Dover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Rose content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Dover tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dover misses with the head strike.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
Dover misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dover can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dover misses with a body punch.
Rose blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dover avoids the head kick by Rose.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Dover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dover works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dover's hands.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dover finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Dover dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
Rose blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Dover checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
Rose works over Dover's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Rose moves away from the strike by Dover.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Dover misses its intended target.
Dover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dover jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Dover scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dover avoids a kick to the body.
Dover throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Dover connects with a nice looking jab.
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Dover throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Dover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dover lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dover's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rose!
Dover throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Dover misses with a hook to the body
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
Dover misses the jab.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dover throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rose misses.
Dover throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dover but Dover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Dover throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover misses with a double jab.
Dover is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.

Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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