PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Naylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Naylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Big Dog
vs
Naylor

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Big Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Naylor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naylor rushes Big Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Naylor blocks an elbow strike from Big Dog.

Naylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Big Dog is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Naylor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Naylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Big Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Naylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Big Dog blocks it with crossed arms.
Big Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Naylor backwards.
Big Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Dog blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Big Dog.
Big Dog is trying to pull guard but Naylor has him pressed against the cage.
Big Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Big Dog misses with the head strike.

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

Naylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Big Dog off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Big Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.

Big Dog has Naylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Big Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Naylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Big Dog's face.
Big Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Naylor looks winded!

Big Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Big Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Big Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naylor dodges an elbow strike from Big Dog.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Big Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Big Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Big Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Naylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Big Dog manages to break the clinch.

Naylor moves into the clinch.

Big Dog manages to break the clinch.
Big Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Naylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Big Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Big Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Dog.
Naylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Naylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Big Dog.
Big Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Big Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Big Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Big Dog breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Big Dog.
Big Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naylor.
Big Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Naylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Big Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Dog.
Big Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big Dog closes the distance and clinches up with Naylor, looking for a takedown. Big Dog pushes Naylor against the cage but Naylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naylor clinches up with Big Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Big Dog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Naylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Big Dog is trying to keep an underhook but Naylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Naylor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naylor throws a head kick that misses.

Naylor has Big Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Big Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Big Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naylor is keeping busy.
Naylor avoids the elbow strike from Big Dog, against the cage.
Naylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Big Dog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Big Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naylor tries a knee to the head but Big Dog blocks it.
Big Dog blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Big Dog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Big Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Big Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Big Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big Dog tries to clinch up.
Naylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Dog avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Dog tries for a takedown but Naylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Big Dog clinches.
Naylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Big Dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Naylor managing to block the knees to the body from Big Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Big Dog gets a clinch.
Naylor can't get the takedown.
Big Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naylor backwards.
Big Dog lands a nice uppercut.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Big Dog enables Naylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Big Dog manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Naylor stands up and waves to Big Dog to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Big Dog.
Naylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Big Dog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phil Big Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Dog tries to clinch but Naylor is having none of it.
Naylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Big Dog tries to clinch there but Naylor circles away.

Naylor rushes Big Dog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naylor is trying to drag Big Dog to the mat but Big Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naylor is breathing heavily.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Big Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Dog lands with a light punch inside.
Big Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phil Big Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Big Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Big Dog.
Naylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Big Dog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phil Big Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Naylor.
Big Dog prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Naylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Big Dog is trying to stall.
Big Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naylor backwards.
Big Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naylor or not.
Big Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naylor backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog wants to stall.
Naylor looking for a takedown.
Big Dog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Big Dog blocks an elbow strike from Naylor.
Naylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Big Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Naylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Big Dog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naylor as he jumps to the side.

Big Dog clinches up with Naylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Big Dog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Big Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naylor blocks an elbow strike.
Big Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naylor letting Big Dog take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog lands a body punch.
Big Dog has Naylor pushed against the cage.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Big Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Big Dog.
A head kick misses from Naylor.
Big Dog is looking to clinch.

Big Dog moves into the clinch.
Big Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naylor.
Big Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Big Dog manages to break the clinch.
Naylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.

Naylor gets a clinch.
Big Dog digs a right hand into Naylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naylor's gas tank.
Naylor is trying to drag Big Dog to the mat but Big Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Big Dog is trying to pull guard but Naylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Big Dog.
Big Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Big Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Naylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching 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!
A hook to the body from Big Dog.
Big Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Big Dog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naylor can do to turn this around?
Big Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Big Dog looking to slow down the pace here.
Naylor is trying to pull guard but Big Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Big Dog 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. And we move into the final round!

Big Dog tries to clinch but Naylor moves out of range.
Phil Big Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naylor moves out of range as Big Dog throws a body kick.
Naylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Dog.

Naylor gets the takedown into side control.

Naylor stands up.
Naylor shoots in and drives through. Big Dog sprawls well.
Big Dog wants to clinch up but Naylor keeps it at a distance.

Naylor moves into range and clinches up with Big Dog.
Big Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Big Dog - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Big Dog trying to control the position but instead, Naylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Big Dog into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Big Dog blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Big Dog.

Big Dog gets tackled into the cage by Naylor. Naylor maintains the clinch.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Big Dog blocks with his arms.
Naylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Big Dog is defending well.
Big Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naylor backwards.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head.
Big Dog trying to stall but Naylor improves his position.
Big Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Big Dog.
Big Dog digs a right hand underneath Naylor's ribcage. Naylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Big Dog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phil Big Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Naylor.
Big Dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Big Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Naylor is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Big Dog blocks with his arms.
Big Dog just leaning against Naylor, taking a breather.
Big Dog lands an uppercut.
Big Dog lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Dog is trying to pull guard but Naylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Big Dog lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Dog.
Big Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naylor is defending well for now.

Naylor successfully pulls guard.

Big Dog stands and steps away. Naylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Big Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Big Dog wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naylor moves into the clinch.
Naylor is trying to drag Big Dog to the mat but Big Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Big Dog is defending well.
Big Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naylor avoids the elbow strike from Big Dog, against the cage.
Naylor blocks an elbow strike from Big Dog.
Big Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Big Dog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Naylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Big Dog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naylor gets to his feet - Big Dog follows without any prompting.
Big Dog tries to clinch there but Naylor circles away.
Big Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big Dog tries to clinch but Naylor moves out of range.
Big Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naylor.
Big Dog wants to clinch.
Phil Big Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Dog.
Big Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Big Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Naylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Big Dog defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Big Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Big Dog, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Big Dog!