PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 1219 p4p, 185 weight class) and Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 1425 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

High
vs
Dorrance Jr

190 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

196 cm
29
222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High checks the leg kick nicely there.
High swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dorrance Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
High lands a jab to Dorrance Jr's midsection.
High feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorrance Jr's calf.
High misses with a few strikes there.
Dorrance Jr throws a big counter head kick but High avoids it with no problem.
High bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dorrance Jr's head.
High missing with a left hand there. Dorrance Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dorrance Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dorrance Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
High shoots in looking for a takedown. Dorrance Jr tries to sprawl out of it but High keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dorrance Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Dorrance Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
High throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from High with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr motions for High to come forward. Dorrance Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
High punishes Dorrance Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from High
and Dorrance Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorrance Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dorrance Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
High throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dorrance Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr avoids the body shot from High.
Dorrance Jr unleashes a big counter combination but High bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
High punishes Dorrance Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
High misses with a body kick.
High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorrance Jr moves away.
Phil High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrance Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
High is looking to wear down Dorrance Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
High throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - High throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorrance Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr moves away from the strike by High.
Dorrance Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
High ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
High throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles High's knee momentarily.
Dorrance Jr avoids the body shot from High.
Dorrance Jr unleashes a big counter combination but High bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dorrance Jr throws a leg kick but High checks it.

High scores with a takedown into Dorrance Jr's guard.
High throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High trying to control but Dorrance Jr is working from the bottom.
High controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
High wants to pass the guard but Dorrance Jr is keeping the position.
High trying to control but Dorrance Jr is working from the bottom.
High throws a big right hand that misses.
High tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorrance Jr is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
High throws a leg kick which misses Dorrance Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorrance Jr tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High dominated that round.
That's time! High's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

High looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorrance Jr is fending him off so far but High persists. Nope, Dorrance Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorrance Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
High misses with a right hand
and Dorrance Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
High checks a leg kick.
High misses with a head kick.
High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorrance Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dorrance Jr misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by High.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorrance Jr backs up against the cage.
High fails to land with a series of punches.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorrance Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by High misses
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmund Dorrance Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from High does no damage.
High getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phil High is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorrance Jr swings for the body but High moves out of range.
High takes a swing at Dorrance Jr's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from High.
High throws the left hand but Dorrance Jr avoids the punch easily.
High throws a nice looking combination but Dorrance Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from High misses the target.
Dorrance Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorrance Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but High blocks it well.
High checks a leg kick.
High throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
High throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by High.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High misses the body punch
and Dorrance Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorrance Jr lands a body shot.
Dorrance Jr lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Dorrance Jr tenderised High's leg. High is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr avoids the head kick by High.
High is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorrance Jr can do to turn this around?
Dorrance Jr thumps High with a low kick.
High throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dorrance Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dorrance Jr feints and then cracks High's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow High down.
High misses with a looping left.
Dorrance Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
High misses with a wild body shot.
Dorrance Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Dorrance Jr there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High throws a head kick but Dorrance Jr moves out of range.
High rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and High takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
High fails to land the takedown.
High misses with an uppercut
and Dorrance Jr counters with a crisp right that sends High to the canvas! Dorrance Jr follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Dorrance Jr!
Edmund Dorrance Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.