PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Himen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dozer
vs
Himen

188 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Himen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Himen gets a clinch.
Dozer letting Himen take a breather here.
Dozer is looking to break free of the clinch but Himen has double underhooks.
Himen blocks an uppercut.
Dozer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dozer tries to circle away but Himen has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Himen to work.
Himen has Dozer pressed against the cage, preventing Dozer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Himen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Himen.
We've been informed that Himen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Himen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dozer misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Himen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer tries to work over Himen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dozer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Himen blocks a body shot from Dozer.
Himen stalling the fight.
Dozer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Himen backwards.
Himen lands a shot to the body.
Himen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dozer controls his hands.
Himen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himen scores with a shot to the side of Dozer's head.
Himen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dozer.
Dozer tries to throw a body punch but Himen avoids it by throwing Dozer back against the cage.
Himen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dozer.
Dozer is trying to break the clinch but Himen is controlling him.
Dozer struggles to land a body shot inside as Himen controls his hands.
Dozer blocks a body shot from Himen.
A right hand to the body from Himen.
Dozer tries a body shot but Himen blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dozer.
Dozer looking for a takedown.
Dozer can't find room to land a body shot as Himen controls the action.
Himen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dozer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dozer.
Himen scores with a shoulder strike.
Dozer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Himen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dozer lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Himen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Himen.
Dozer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dozer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Himen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dozer blocks a body shot from Himen.
Dozer is looking to break free of the clinch but Himen has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Himen - that landed with a thud.

Dozer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Himen.
Buster Himen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Himen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Himen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dozer counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen tries to clinch there but Dozer circles away.
Himen wants to clinch but Dozer slips to the side
and Himen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Himen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Himen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Himen lands with a right to the head.
Dozer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Himen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dozer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dozer tries to break free but Himen pushes him back against the cage.
Himen lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dozer.
Dozer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Himen backwards.
Dozer tries a body shot but Himen blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dozer.
Dozer misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Himen breaks from the clinch.
Dozer takes one to the chin there.
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!

Himen pushes Dozer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dozer swings wildly with an uppercut but Himen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dozer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dozer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dozer tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Himen to work.
Himen works on Dozer's body with a couple of short punches.
Himen lands with a light punch inside.
Dozer can't find room to land a body shot as Himen controls the action.
Himen takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Himen.
Himen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Himen lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Himen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dozer throws a jab when Himen was well out of range.
Dozer lands a nice hook to Himen's body. Himen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Himen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Himen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Himen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Himen tries to clinch but Dozer moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dozer needs to keep his hands up - Himen had a free shot at his head there.
Dozer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Himen to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like CJ Dozer has been cut.
Himen moves to clinch but Dozer breaks away
and Dozer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Himen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Himen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dozer.
A big left from Dozer misses.
Himen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dozer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dozer with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dozer counters with a stiff right hand.
Himen tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance.
Himen tries to move into range but Dozer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Himen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dozer momentarily.
Himen moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Dozer misses its target.
Dozer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dozer misses with a wild body shot.
Dozer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dozer throws an overhand right that lands on Himen's shoulder, as Himen tries to avoid the shot.
Himen throws a sloppy head kick and Dozer moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Dozer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Himen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dozer wants to take the fight to the mat but Himen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dozer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dozer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dozer backwards.

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!
Himen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dozer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himen prevents the takedown attempt.
Himen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Himen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Himen lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Himen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Himen.

Himen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Himen catches Dozer right on the button with a cross.
Himen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
CJ Dozer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dozer works Himen's body with a nice hook.
Himen lands a high kick!
Dozer connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen closes the distance but Dozer moves to the side
and Dozer counters with a nice uppercut.
Himen wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
Himen misses with a head kick.
Himen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dozer lands with an overhand left.
Dozer throws an off balance right hand
and Himen counters with a straight right hand.
Dozer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Himen gets a clinch.
Himen lands a body punch.
Dozer has had enough of the clinch but Himen keeps him there for the moment.
Dozer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dozer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Dozer tries to work over Himen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himen misses with some punches.

Dozer is trying to trip Himen. He has hold of a leg but Himen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dozer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Himen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Himen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dozer.
Dozer trying to control but Himen is working from the bottom.
Himen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dozer looking to pass the guard.
Himen is pulling down on Dozer's head. It's preventing any offense from Dozer, at least for the moment.
Himen is trying to control the position but Dozer postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Dozer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Dozer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Himen with a nice cross.
Himen ducks under a wild hook from Dozer.
Dozer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dozer throws a body punch but Himen moves out of range.
Himen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dozer misses with a straight right.
Himen wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
Dozer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Himen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Himen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dozer.
Dozer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Himen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer sizes up Himen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dozer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dozer keeps the fight on the outside.
Himen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dozer throwing a counter right hand but Himen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Himen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Himen.
Himen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dozer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Himen after a bit of a struggle.

Himen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Himen misses
and Dozer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Himen thinking.

Himen darts in and clinches Dozer up against the cage.
Dozer misses with a body punch.
Dozer swings wildly with an uppercut but Himen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himen misses with the head strike.
Dozer misses with a punch to the body.
Dozer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Himen lands with a light punch inside.
Himen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Himen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dozer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dozer working aggressively here.

Dozer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dozer manages to end up in side control.
Dozer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Himen holding on.

Dozer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Himen, who protects the arm well.

Dozer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dozer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Himen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dozer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dozer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Himen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Himen seems keen to control Dozer's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Himen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Himen trying to control the position here.
Dozer wants to control from the top but Himen keeps moving.
Himen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Himen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Dozer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dozer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dozer!
Our winner, CJ Dozer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.