PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Adams (ranked 4523 p4p, 353 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 9391 p4p, 487 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Adams
vs
Dover

175 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dover sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is pressing down on Dover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dover is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Adams.

Adams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dover to get to his feet.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Dover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Dover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Max Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dover to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover works Adams's body with a nice hook.
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!
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover lands with a nice combination. Adams backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Dover scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Dover sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dover throws a counter combo.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dover throws a one two combo.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Dover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
Dover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dover digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams dives in and grabs Dover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dover pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Dover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Dover scores with a four punch combination!
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Dover misses.
Dover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Dover.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Dover lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Adams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Dover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Dover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dover sprawls well. Dover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.

Adams feints and as Dover raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Adams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dover, up you get!
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams shoots and misses
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Dover throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Dover lands.
Max Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dover connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover 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!

Dover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dover works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Dover digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Dover lands a right hook to the body.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams goes for a double leg but Dover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dover continues to drive forward.
Dover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adams throws a leg kick but Dover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Dover let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dover bucks up and tries to throw Adams off but instead Adams has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams working for a choke but Dover is defending well.

Dover won't enjoy being in this position. Adams looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dover is tapping - it's over boys! Adams picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Adams!