PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cayson McDevlin (ranked 7992 p4p, 309 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 4477 p4p, 214 weight class). Ben Dover will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McDevlin
vs
Dover

178 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayson McDevlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDevlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDevlin misses with the combination.
Dover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDevlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDevlin somewhat.
Dover takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDevlin misses with the combination.
Dover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDevlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover connects with a crisp jab.
McDevlin looks for a takedown but Dover sprawls well.
McDevlin shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayson McDevlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dover finds it's way through McDevlin's defenses.
Dover misses with a body shot.
McDevlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDevlin with a poor takedown
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from McDevlin.
McDevlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDevlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDevlin throws a right hand that Dover ducks under and follows up with a left that Dover also avoids with ease.
McDevlin needs to keep his hands up - Dover had a free shot at his head there.
Dover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Dover.
McDevlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDevlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
McDevlin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
McDevlin misses with a hook. Dover ducked under it nicely.
McDevlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDevlin with a body shot.
Dover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDevlin has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
McDevlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDevlin rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDevlin.
Dover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDevlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDevlin.
McDevlin lands with a good body shot.
McDevlin has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDevlin moves away.
McDevlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dover swings for the body but McDevlin moves out of range.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDevlin cracks Dover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDevlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDevlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
McDevlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover digs a good body shot into McDevlin's ribs.
McDevlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDevlin throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dover works McDevlin's body with a nice hook.
McDevlin avoids the body shot from Dover.
Dover avoids the body shot from McDevlin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDevlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDevlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Dover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

McDevlin is rocked!
Jab by Dover.
Oh McDevlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dover is pawing at McDevlin, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McDevlin's nose. McDevlin is badly hurt! Dover pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McDevlin tries desperately to hold on but Dover is relentless in his assault! As McDevlin receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Dover away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
A very excited looking Ben Dover made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.