PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albern Kaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorrance's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thou Shalt Always Kill. Kaur has chosen Bitter Sweet Symphony as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Albern Kaur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dorrance
vs
Kaur

186 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albern Kaur!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaur is defended easily by Dorrance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dorrance.
Dorrance jabs at Kaur's body.

Kaur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dorrance was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaur throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kaur drops back looking for a leg! Dorrance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorrance manages to kick Kaur off! Kaur jumps back into Dorrance's guard.
Kaur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaur working some strikes from top position.
Dorrance is controlling Kaur's posture.
Kaur throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaur is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorrance has wrist control.
Kaur throwing strikes but missing.

Kaur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorrance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaur trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Kaur working some strikes from top position.
Kaur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dorrance's head.
Kaur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorrance controlling Kaur's posture.
Kaur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dorrance working a defensive guard here.
Kaur working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dorrance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorrance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaur trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Kaur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorrance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaur.
Kaur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaur is in close to Dorrance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaur trying to control but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Kaur throwing strikes from guard but Dorrance blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorrance's guard.
Dorrance keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorrance's head.

Kaur is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaur works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albern Kaur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dorrance stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaur. Kaur gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kaur with that takedown attempt.
Dorrance swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaur shoots in but no luck this time.
Edmund Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albern Kaur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorrance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dorrance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaur tries for a takedown but Dorrance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dorrance. Those never looked like landing.
Dorrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmund Dorrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaur shoots in for a double leg but Dorrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorrance scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dorrance. No joy for Kaur on that attempt.
Dorrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorrance.
Horrible takedown by Kaur or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorrance which made him look bad.
Dorrance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaur.
Some wild striking there from Dorrance.

Kaur shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorrance napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kaur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorrance, who protects the arm well.
Kaur looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dorrance is avoiding damage well.
Kaur trying to control the action but Dorrance is working from the bottom.
Dorrance dodges the ground and pound from Kaur.

Kaur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dorrance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaur trying to control the position but Dorrance is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaur working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albern Kaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dorrance tries to bum rush Kaur with a series of wild strikes but Kaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorrance throws a nice looking combination but Kaur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaur shoots for a takedown but Dorrance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorrance looks to land a combination but Kaur avoids it well.
Dorrance connects with a right hand. Kaur shakes it off.
No joy there for Dorrance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaur shoots in for a double leg but Dorrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorrance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorrance works over Kaur's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaur shoots for a double leg takedown but Dorrance sprawls well. He's pushed Kaur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmund Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albern Kaur.
Dorrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorrance throws a series of punches but Kaur moves out of range.

Kaur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorrance is trying to control but can't.
Kaur working the head and body with strikes.
Kaur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorrance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kaur there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaur throwing shots but Dorrance is blocking nicely.
Kaur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaur is nestled in close to Dorrance, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dorrance has hold of Kaur's hands but Kaur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaur working the head and body with strikes.
Kaur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorrance has hold of Kaur's hands but Kaur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaur throwing shots but Dorrance is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Dorrance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kaur is trying for a kimura here. Dorrance looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kaur wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albern Kaur!
Albern Kaur looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.'.