PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Tive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Dodd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vin Tive's chin.

Tive
vs
Dodd

168 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vin Tive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Dodd!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tive throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dodd misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Dodd misses.
Tive throws a right hand that Dodd ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodd also avoids with ease.
Tive throws a series of punches but Dodd avoids them all with ease.
Dodd misses with a head kick.
Tive looks for a takedown but Dodd sprawls well.
Tive misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Tive.
Tive misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dodd. Those never looked like landing.
Dodd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Tive both land. Nice combination.
Dodd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tive as he avoids it easily.
Dodd avoids the head kick by Tive.
Dodd misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd swinging wildly here.
Tive pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dodd is out of range and Tive settles back down.
Tive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tive misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dodd!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tive. Dodd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tive throws a hook but Dodd blocks it.
Dodd fails to land with a series of punches.

Dodd instigates a clinch.
Tive's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dodd has had enough of the clinch but Tive keeps him there for the moment.
Dodd is trying to force a seperation but Tive has the dominant position.

Dodd manages to break the clinch.
Tive misses with a straight left.

Dodd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tive, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tive misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tive pushes off an throws an elbow but Dodd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tive is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dodd is defending well for now.
Dodd is stalling here.
Dodd can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dodd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dodd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dodd has Tive pushed against the cage.
Dodd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dodd tries to break free but Tive pushes him back against the cage.
Dodd avoiding damage as Tive throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dodd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tive tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dodd avoids it.

Dodd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dodd moves out of range of the leg kick from Tive.
Tive throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tive looking to score a takedown here. Dodd is defending well but Tive drives through and ends up in Dodd's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tive wants to control from the top but Dodd keeps moving.

Dodd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dodd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tive moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Dodd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tive which made him look bad.
Dodd looks winded!
Tive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tive throws a looping overhand right but Dodd ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Tive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tive.
Tive swings for the body but Dodd moves out of range.
Tive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dodd as he avoids it easily.
Tive misses with a low kick.
Tive misses with a wild combination.
Tive throws a hook but Dodd blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tive lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodd circles away quickly and effectively.
Dodd avoids a kick to the body.
Dodd throws a series of punches but Tive avoids them all with ease.
Tive checks a leg kick.
Tive throws a push kick but Dodd slaps the foot to one side.
Dodd blocks the body kick.
Dodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tive moves away.
Benjamin Dodd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tive tries a head kick but it misses.
Tive throws a sloppy head kick and Dodd moves out of range easily.
Dodd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodd throws a nice looking combination but Tive bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tive is just out of range.
Dodd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Dodd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dodd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tive.
Dodd scores with a jab to the body.
Dodd tries to clinch there but Tive circles away.
Tive throws a solid leg kick but Dodd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tive.
Dodd shoots in for a double leg but Tive sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tive misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tive throws a push kick but Dodd slaps the foot to one side.
Dodd shoots in but Tive avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dodd tries to bum rush Tive with a series of wild strikes but Tive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tive misses the shot to the body.
Dodd throws a head kick that misses.
Dodd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tive throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dodd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tive manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tive misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tive throws a head kick but Dodd moves out of range.
Dodd slips a jab and a cross from Tive.
Horrible takedown by Dodd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tive which made him look bad.
Vin Tive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Dodd.
Dodd is breathing heavily.
Tive throws the kick towards the body but Dodd avoids it.
Dodd tries a head kick but it misses.
Tive misses with a low kick.
Vin Tive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tive throws a push kick but Dodd slaps the foot to one side.
Tive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dodd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Tive.
Tive throws a head kick that misses.
Tive dodges the punch combination from Dodd.
Tive has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dodd just misses with a punch to the body.
Dodd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tive could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tive tried to score with a low kick but Dodd checks it.

Dodd forces Tive back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tive tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dodd avoids it.
Tive is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dodd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dodd is trying to break the clinch but Tive is controlling him.
Dodd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tive tries to throw a body punch but Dodd avoids it by throwing Tive back against the cage.
Tive tries to work over Dodd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dodd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dodd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tive throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dodd was well out of range. Poor timing from Tive.
Dodd lands a jab to Tive's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tive moves out of range as Dodd throws a body kick.
Dodd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tive doesn't seem bothered though.

Tive tries to keep at a distance but Dodd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tive goes for a takedown attempt but Dodd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dodd swinging wildly here.
Dodd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tive rather than just go for the knockout.
Dodd wants to clinch
and Tive counters with a three punch combo that has Dodd backing up. Dodd nods at Tive to acknowledge the strikes.
Tive tries to land a front kick but Dodd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dodd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodd tries to bum rush Tive with a series of wild strikes but Tive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tive is just out of range.
Tive throws a wild body kick that Dodd sees coming a mile off.
Dodd is looking to clinch but Tive is avoiding it.
Tive slips a jab and a cross from Dodd.
Dodd moves out of range of the strikes.
Tive tries a head kick but it misses.
Tive misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dodd fails to land with a series of punches.
Tive misses with a series of wild punches.
Dodd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tive defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tive walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dodd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tive throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Dodd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tive tries a head kick but it misses.
Tive throws a leg kick but Dodd checks it.
Tive moves forwards but Dodd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dodd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tive throws out a loose jab but Dodd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodd lands a hook that stumbles Tive back into the cage. Dodd follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tive to the canvas! Dodd pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tive has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benjamin Dodd!