PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between andy toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

toole
vs
Dover

189 cm
21
246 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, andy toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toole blocks a head kick by Dover.

toole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
toole scoring with punches and elbows.
toole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dover is avoiding damage well.
toole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dover is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from toole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dover parries the strikes from toole easily there. toole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dover to escape.
toole working the ground and pound but Dover is defending the strikes.
Dover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on toole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
toole wants to free his trapped foot but Dover is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dover misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover throws a head kick that toole semi-blocks.

It looks like andy toole has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

toole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
toole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
toole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dover is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
toole lands some shots froms side control.
Dover throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dover wants to get back to his feet.
toole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dover throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
toole throwing strikes but Dover manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
toole is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
toole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dover working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for toole with that takedown attempt.
Dover moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dover connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Dover.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover misses with a head kick.

toole moves into range and clinches up with Dover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole trying to stall but Dover improves his position.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

toole pulls guard.
Dover forces his way into half guard.
Dover prevents toole from improving his position.
Dover working over toole with some ground and pound. toole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dover passes into side control, despite toole's attempt to control the position.
toole throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dover landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
toole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dover grinds an elbow into toole's temple.
toole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
toole pushes Dover off looking to stand but Dover dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover prevents toole from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

toole blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
toole shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.

toole clinches with his opponent.
Dover is trying to break free.
toole prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
toole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dover prevents it.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but toole has double underhooks.
Dover tries to break the clinch but toole is controlling the position.

toole manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
toole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lands a head kick. toole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dover throws a nice head kick!

toole rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
Dover is pressed up against the cage. toole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dover down to the mat. Dover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andy toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

toole instigates a clinch.
toole wants a takedown but no success here.
toole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dover gets underhooks to prevent toole's takedown attempt.
Dover wants to break free but toole has control.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
toole tries for a takedown but Dover manages to get underhooks.
Dover is trying to break free.
toole prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
Dover is trying to break free.
Dover tries to break the clinch but toole is controlling the position.
toole tries to break the clinch but Dover is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but toole has him pressed against the cage.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but toole keeps him there for the moment.
Dover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but toole keeps him there for the moment.
toole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
toole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dover prevents a takedown attempt there.
toole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dover smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover throws a head kick that toole semi-blocks.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
toole looks for a takedown but Dover sprawls well.
Dover lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dover throws a front kick that sends toole stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.

toole pushes Dover up against the cage in a clinch.

Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
toole fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by toole as he connects with a hook.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toole avoids the head kick by Dover.
toole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.
toole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
toole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dover throws a head kick but toole moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

toole drives through and clinches with Dover against the cage.
toole tries to pull guard but Dover won't allow it.
Dover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but toole has him pressed against the cage.
toole is trying to break free.
toole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.

Dover manages to break the clinch.
Dover throws a head kick but toole moves out of range.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

toole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover lands with a kick to the temple. toole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
toole lands with a nice body punch.

toole rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
toole tries to pull guard but Dover holds him up against the cage and eventually toole drops back down to his feet.
Dover is pressed up against the cage. toole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dover down to the mat. Dover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
toole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dover as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andy toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
toole avoids the head kick by Dover.
toole shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
toole blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
toole tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
toole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dover.

toole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
toole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dover keeps working.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
toole stops Dover from getting back to his feet.
toole is nestled in close to Dover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dover's head.
toole is keen to just control but Dover is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
toole thows a huge punch but Dover dodges it nicely.
toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.
toole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but toole persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
toole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
toole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dover.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
toole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dover's waist but Dover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing toole off to one side.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dover plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
toole avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
toole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dover can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover connects with a high kick.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
toole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but toole persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
toole shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.

toole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
toole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
toole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dover throws a head kick but toole moves out of range.
Dover misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from toole.
toole shoots in and drives through. Dover sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
andy toole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
toole tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
toole tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dover misses with a head kick.
toole shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
andy toole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
toole has a takedown stuffed.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
toole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
toole fails to land the takedown.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and toole moves out of range easily.
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dover connects with a high kick.
toole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dover.
I've got Dover 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!