PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Conquer All. Do has chosen The Godfather Theme Song as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dick
vs
Do

190 cm
36
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Do!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dick misses.
Do scores with a three punch combo!
Dick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Do has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Do to score with a decent uppercut.
Tom Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick misses with a hook to the body

and Do counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dick's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick is controlling Do's posture.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dick holds on and takes a little breather.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick controlling Do's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Do stands up over Dick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick keeping full guard, as Do tries to pass.
Dick managing to control the position.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Dick has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Dick.
Dick throws a leg kick which misses Do's front leg but catches the back leg as Do tries to avoid it.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dick tries a head kick but it misses.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dick closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters with a one-two to the body.
Dick looks to clinch
and Do counters with a series of strikes. Dick will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Dick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dick throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Do slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Do misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Do.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dick.
Do looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Do lands a nice hook to Dick's body. Dick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dick throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Do keeps the fight on the outside.
Dick cracks Do with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Do dominated that 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.

Dick throws a leg kick that is checked

and Do counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do stops Dick from getting back to his feet.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Do thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Do with the ground and pound but Dick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Do throwing strikes but missing.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dick's head.
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!
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick managing to control the position.
Do is in close to Dick's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick wants to stand and escape but Do is having none of it.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Dick blocks nicely.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Dick has his hands on Do's head, controlling the position.
Dick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do postures up in Dick's guard and throws a big left but Dick blocks it.
Do controlling from the top position.
Dick is trying to keep Do in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Dick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Do will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Do checks a low kick from Dick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do keeps the fight on the outside.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Do.
Dick throws a leg kick
and Do counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Do.
Michael Do seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dick misses with a head kick.
Dick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Do misses with a series of wild punches.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Do's head.
Dick cracks Do with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do misses with a looping right.
Dick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Do counters with a left to the body.
Dick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Do throws a low kick but Dick moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dick lands with a nice body punch.
Dick looks for the body kick but Do saw that one coming.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Do lands a nice looking body shot.
Dick wants to clinch.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Dick throws the kick towards the body but Do avoids it.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick jabs Do right on the nose. Do blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Do.
Dick thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dick tries to work over Do's front leg with a kick but Do checks it.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Dick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dick throws a leg kick that misses.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick tries a low kick but Do avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick sizes up Do with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Do throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dick counters with a stiff right hand.
Dick darts in trying to clinch
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Do's head.
Do throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a shot to the body

and Do counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dick's guard now.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do controls the pace.
Dick looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Dick trying to control the position.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tom Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Do cracks Dick with a solid left hand.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Dick has wrist control.
Michael Do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Do winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Do!
Michael Do bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.