PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fring
vs
Dove

202 cm
21
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dove!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dove dives in and grabs Fring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fring pushes down on Dove's head and hops out.

Dove moves into the clinch.

Dove has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fring clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dove lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fring is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dove is landing with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring wants to escape the position.
Fring is working hard here to advance position.
Dove avoiding Fring 's attempts to control his hands.
Dove lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fring breaks Dove's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fring throwing strikes from guard but Dove blocks nicely.
Fring throwing strikes from guard but Dove blocks nicely.
Fring is fighting to break Dove's control of his arms but Dove is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dove can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove trying to control the position.
Dove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dove is keeping the position for now.
Dove wants to get back to his feet but Fring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fring has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fring throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring passes Dove's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dove tries to kick Fring off but Fring keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fring not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fring is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dove tries to kick Fring off but Fring keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fring seems to be looking for submissions.

Fring is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dove is just riding it out for now. Fring eventually gives up the hold.

Fring is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dove really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fring seems to be looking for submissions.
Dove is looking to improve his position.

Fring is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dove is just riding it out for now. Fring eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fring is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dove has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dove has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fring is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fring is looking to advance position but Dove won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fring is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dove shoots in looking for a takedown. Fring tries to sprawl out of it but Dove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dove shoots in looking for a takedown. Fring tries to sprawl out of it but Dove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dove shoots and misses

and Fring counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dove!
Gustavo Fring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Dove.
Dove is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fring lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dove hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fring looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dove blocking the ground and pound.
Dove is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fring moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dove has worked his arm free - good work by Dove!
Fring tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dove regains half guard, as Fring was trying to land strikes.
Fring with the ground and pound but Dove uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fring throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring throwing strikes from guard but Dove blocks nicely.
Dove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fring.
Fring throws a big elbow that misses.
Fring scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fring pushing down on Dove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dove has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fring is working away from the top position though.
Dove wants to get back to his feet.
Fring thows a huge punch but Dove dodges it nicely.
Fring throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dove to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fring is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dove is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dove has escaped and now he's on top!
Fring bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dove's guard.
Dove seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fring throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fring missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fring won't allow Dove to get back to his feet.
Fring is looking to work some ground and pound but Dove has wrist control.

Fring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dove wants to stand and escape but Fring is having none of it.
Dove is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dove swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fring distracts Dove with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fring throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fring stands up from Dove's guard - Fring perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dove closes the distance but Fring moves to the side

and Fring counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fring throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fring postures up in Dove's guard and throws a big left but Dove blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dove holds on and takes a little breather.

Dove has his feet on Fring's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Fring looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dove controls Fring momentarily but Fring frees himself.
Dove is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fring is controlling him.
Fring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fring.
Fring throwing strikes from guard but Dove blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fring stands up and waves to Dove to follow him.

Fring fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dove to the ground. Fring is now in Dove's guard.

Fring drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dove dives on top into guard.
Dove trying to control but Fring is working from the bottom.
Dove prevents Fring from getting back to his feet.
Dove throws a big elbow that misses.
Dove content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fring striking off his back but it's not causing Dove any problems.

Fring looking for a guillotine here but Dove defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dove with a nice head shot there.
Dove sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dove is one step ahead there.
Dove content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dove lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fring has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dove has managed to get both his arms back between Fring's legs - danger averted.
Dove distracts Fring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove trying to control but Fring is working from the bottom.
Dove cracks Fring with a solid left hand.
Dove is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dove postures up.
Dove chips away with some ground and pound.
Fring 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.
Dove postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dove postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fring has a closed guard, preventing Dove from standing up.

Fring working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fring is looking for a triangle but Dove pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fring is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dove defends well.
Dove lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dove landing some decent shots from guard.
Gustavo Fring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dove 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.

Fring has his foot on Dove's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dove works his way back into a safe position though.
Dove landing with the ground and pound.
Fring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fring striking off his back but it's not causing Dove any problems.
Gary Dove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Fring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dove chips away with some ground and pound.
Dove with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Fring.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fring, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!