PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Bottensheller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Dodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Dodo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bottensheller
vs
Dodo

179 cm
24
277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Bottensheller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Dodo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bottensheller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dodo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bottensheller counters with a beautiful punch that sends Dodo to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottensheller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bottensheller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bottensheller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dodo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bottensheller controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bottensheller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dodo!
Bottensheller content just to control the position here.
Dodo really wants to buck Bottensheller off and get back to his feet.
Bottensheller looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottensheller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goran Bottensheller.
Dodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dodo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bottensheller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dodo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bottensheller counter with a right hand.
Dodo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottensheller shoots in for a takedown but Dodo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Bottensheller with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dodo wants to clinch

and Bottensheller counters with a shoot takedown. Dodo fights it but they end up in guard.
Dodo keeping full guard, as Bottensheller tries to pass.
Bottensheller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Bottensheller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bottensheller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dodo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bottensheller is controlling him well.
Bottensheller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dodo's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dodo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bottensheller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dodo is trying to stand.
Bottensheller controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Bottensheller just wasn't active enough.
Dodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodo closes the distance but Bottensheller moves to the side

and Bottensheller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottensheller not doing much here.
Bottensheller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bottensheller stops Dodo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bottensheller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dodo quickly recovers to half guard.
Bottensheller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bottensheller moves into full mount! Dodo won't be happy about that!
Bottensheller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bottensheller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bottensheller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dodo for as long as he can get away with.
Dodo is breathing heavily.
Dodo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottensheller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bottensheller controlling the position easily from mount.
Bottensheller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dodo can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Bottensheller just wasn't active enough.
Bottensheller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dodo as he jumps to the side.
Bottensheller shoots in but no luck this time.
Dodo tries to clinch but Bottensheller moves away

and Bottensheller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dodo!
Dodo wants to get back to his feet.
Bottensheller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goran Bottensheller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Goran Bottensheller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Dodo as Bottensheller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Bottensheller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottensheller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dodo tries to clinch

and Bottensheller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dodo's guard now.
Dodo wants to get back to his feet but Bottensheller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bottensheller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bottensheller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dodo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bottensheller prevents Dodo from getting the reversal.
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Bottensheller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Dodo both land. Nice combination.

Bottensheller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dodo sprawls well initially but Bottensheller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bottensheller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bottensheller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dodo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bottensheller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bottensheller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bottensheller controlling the position easily from mount.
Bottensheller scoring with strikes but Dodo is staying in there.
Bottensheller with good strikes from the mount here!
Bottensheller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bottensheller has a good base and remains in mount.
Bottensheller controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller unloading with bombs!
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller raining down shots from the mount!
Bottensheller controlling the position easily from mount.
Goran Bottensheller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luka Dodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottensheller controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dodo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bottensheller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bottensheller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bottensheller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Bottensheller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bottensheller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Bottensheller!