PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 3628 p4p, 145 weight class) and Danny Baez (ranked 4110 p4p, 172 weight class). Baez has chosen Kashmir- Led Zepplin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Baez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dover
vs
Baez

190 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Baez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
Baez looks to clinch
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baez looks to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
Dover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dover moves away.
Dover digs a good hook to Baez's body.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dover feints a jab promting Baez to slip. Dover then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baez thows a leg kick but Dover checks it
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
Baez misses with a body shot.
Dover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dover works Baez's body with a nice hook.
Dover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
Baez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover lands a jab to Baez's midsection.
Baez throws a looping overhand right but Dover ducks down to avoid it.
Dover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover looks to land a combination. Baez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
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!
Baez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dover throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez shoots and misses
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baez tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Baez.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover is looking to wear down Baez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez throws a lazy uppercut
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dover gets caught flat footed, as Baez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dover tries to get out of the position.
Baez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baez wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Baez stops Dover from standing up.
We've been informed that Baez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Baez from controlling successfully.
Dover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez throwing strikes from guard but Dover blocks nicely.
Baez pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baez is trying to control. Dover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baez works his way into full mount!
Dover blocking the ground and pound.
Dover in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baez trying to control but Dover is having none of it.
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.

Dover swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dover connects with a body shot that sends Baez's belly button to the back.
Baez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Baez darts in trying to clinch
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez closes the distance but Dover moves to the side
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Baez tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baez tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Baez.
Baez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baez tries to clinch
and Baez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baez is looking to clinch.
Dover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danny Baez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez looks to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Baez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dover counter with a right hand.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.
Baez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baez throws a leg kick
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
Baez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baez.
Baez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dover defends it well.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baez can do to turn this around?
Dover slips a straight right by Baez.
Dover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
Dover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baez misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
Dover lands a jab to the nose.
Dover jabs at Baez's body.
Danny Baez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover walks into a jab.
Baez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
Baez is breathing heavily.
Dover connects with the punch.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
Baez tries to clinch
and Baez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baez throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Baez fails with the takedown
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baez with a poor takedown
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baez wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baez 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.
Baez misses with a few strikes there.
Baez throws a lazy uppercut
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baez thinking.
Dover lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dover.
Baez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baez closes the distance but Dover moves to the side
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baez tries to clinch but Dover moves away
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover lands a slapping body shot.
Baez throws an off balance right hand
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Baez misses with an uppercut
letting Dover counter with a right hand.
Dover lands a nice hook to Baez's body. Baez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Baez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dover counters with a series of strikes. Baez will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover digs a good body shot into Baez's ribs.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Baez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baez clobbers Dover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
Sloppy strikes from Dover. Those never looked like landing.
Baez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Dover coming out on top.
Dover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baez.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Baez.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
Dover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters with a stiff right hand.
Baez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Baez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Baez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a right hand to the body.
Baez throws a leg kick
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Baez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dover is looking for a counter combo.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Dover feints a jab promting Baez to slip. Dover then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dover swinging wildly here.
Danny Baez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Baez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover stuns Baez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dover, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
Ben Dover thanked the fans post fight for their support.