PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gore Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dole
vs
Pesina

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gore Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole throws a combination. Pesina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pesina throws a sloppy head kick and Dole moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dole stuns Pesina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pesina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dole tries to clinch up but Pesina circles away and keeps his distance.
Dole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pesina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pesina in his tracks.
Pesina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dole throws a shot to the body.
Dole misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesina scores with a head kick.
Dole scores with a body shot.

Dole has Pesina up against the cage in a clinch.
Dole tries to pull guard but Pesina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dole misses with a punch to the body.

Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dole is looking to clinch but Pesina is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pesina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pesina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominic Pesina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dole clinches up with Pesina and pushes him back against the cage.
Dole lands with a light punch inside.
Dole fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dole drives through and clinches with Pesina against the cage.
Pesina is trying to break free.
Dole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pesina walks away with a smile on his face. Dole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gore Dole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dole is breathing heavily.

Dole closes the distance and pushes Pesina back into the cage.
Pesina tries to break free but Dole pushes him back against the cage.
Dole keeps control of Pesina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pesina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pesina uses from the top position.

Pesina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pesina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dole looking for a guillotine here but Pesina defends easily.
Pesina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dole is proving hard to escape from.
Pesina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pesina postures up.
Pesina is looking to stand up but Dole won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesina stopping the sweep attempt from Dole.
Pesina tries to stand but Dole is controlling from the bottom.
Dole looking for a sweep. Not yet Dole, not yet.
Pesina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pesina wants to stand but Dole is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dole has a closed guard, preventing Pesina from standing up.

Dole is looking for a triangle but Pesina pushes his legs off easily.
Pesina wanted to stand there but Dole had control of the position.
Dole wants to stand and escape but Pesina is having none of it.
Dole controls Pesina momentarily but Pesina frees himself.
Dole wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pesina has passed into side control.
Pesina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dole is trying to work for a sweep but Pesina has mounted him!
Pesina lands a heavy elbow.

Pesina working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pesina raining down shots from the mount!
Pesina punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pesina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dole is looking to escape.
Dole wants to control but Pesina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gore Dole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pesina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesina throws a head kick but Dole moves out of range.
Dole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dole is looking to wear down Pesina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dole stuns Pesina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pesina missing with a left hand there. Dole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dole moves into the clinch successfully.

Dole pulls guard effortlessly.

Dole has his foot on Pesina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesina works his way back into a safe position though.
Pesina wants to stand but Dole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pesina is aware though and is defending well.

Pesina stands up and waves to Dole to follow him.
Pesina tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dole tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pesina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pesina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dole blocks a head kick by Pesina.

Dole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pesina, pushing him back against the cage.

Pesina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dole cracks Pesina with a good jab.
Dole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pesina pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dole throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pesina was covering up waiting for the punch and Dole finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dole looking to sit in guard and control but Pesina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pesina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dole closes the distance and clinches.
Pesina can't break the clinch.

Dole has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pesina regains guard immediately.
Dole tries to free his leg and advance position but Pesina is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina trying to control the position.
Dole trying to control but Pesina is working from the bottom.
Dole throws an elbow that misses. Pesina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dole's guard. Nice move by Pesina!
Dole wants to sweep but no luck.
Dole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dole tries to get out of the position.
Pesina won't allow Dole to get back to his feet.
Dole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesina is one step ahead there.
Pesina distracts Dole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pesina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pesina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dole looking for a sweep. Not yet Dole, not yet.
Pesina wants to stand but Dole is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pesina stands and steps away. Dole gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pesina throws a head kick but Dole moves out of range.
Pesina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dole.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pesina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gore Dole dominated that second round.
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!

Pesina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dole's head.
Dole wants to clinch.

Dole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pesina sprawls well initially but Dole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dole wants to control but Pesina is keeping him busy.
Dole is stalling here. Pesina is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pesina has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dole struggling a bit here.
Pesina scores with punches from side control.
Dole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pesina scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dole to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dole tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dole is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dole is looking for a sweep.

Pesina has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dole avoids the head kick by Pesina.
Dole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pesina misses with a takedown attempt - Dole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dole. No joy for Pesina on that attempt.
Dole thuds his right hand into Pesina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pesina lands with a kick to the temple. Dole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pesina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dole jabs Pesina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pesina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dole scores with a takedown into Pesina's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pesina is keeping the position for now.
Dole is in close to Pesina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dole throwing strikes from guard but Pesina blocks nicely.
Pesina keeping moving, preventing Dole from controlling successfully.
Dole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pesina manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina cracks Dole with a solid left hand.

Dole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dole working a defensive guard here.

Dole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pesina defends well.
Pesina preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pesina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dole shoots in but Pesina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pesina misses with a hook. Dole ducked under it nicely.
Dole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dole sprawls well. Dole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesina gets slowly back to his feet.
Gore Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Pesina.
Pesina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pesina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pesina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pesina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dole throws a shot to the body.
Dominic Pesina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gore Dole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dole jabs at Pesina's body.

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 Gore Dole.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dole, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gore Dole!
A relieved looking Gore Dole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.