PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tek Dog (ranked 6203 p4p, 436 weight class) and World Wonderland (ranked 25113 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dog
vs
Wonderland

189 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
254 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, World Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog looks for a takedown but Wonderland sprawls well.
Wonderland tries a low kick but Dog avoids it.

Dog closes the distance and pushes Wonderland back into the cage.
Wonderland fails to pull guard.
Wonderland tries to score a body lock takedown but Dog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dog pulls guard.
Wonderland looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonderland wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wonderland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.
Tek Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Wonderland.
Wonderland throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dog throws a right hand that Wonderland ducks under and follows up with a left that Wonderland also avoids with ease.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dog dives in and grabs Wonderland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonderland pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Wonderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dog pushes Wonderland up against the cage in a clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonderland tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonderland tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonderland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Wonderland moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonderland tries to clinch up.
Dog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wonderland looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
Dog looks for a takedown but Wonderland sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wonderland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Dog fakes the leg kick and cracks Wonderland in the body.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonderland tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.

Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonderland, pushing him back against the cage.
Wonderland tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonderland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wonderland can't get the takedown.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Wonderland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tek Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wonderland stuffs the takedown.

Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonderland sprawls well. Wonderland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonderland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wonderland off to one side.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tek Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wonderland gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonderland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Wonderland moves out of range easily.
Dog fails with the takedown.
Tek Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Wonderland takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog goes for a double leg but Wonderland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wonderland continues to drive forward.
Wonderland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dog blocks it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Dog moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWonderland.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.
Wonderland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog throws a big counter combination but Wonderland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog rushes Wonderland and presses him up against the cage.
Dog avoids the elbow strike from Wonderland, against the cage.
Wonderland wants to break free but Dog has control.
Wonderland tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Wonderland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dog is working for takedown but Wonderland is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Tek Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland throws a fast counter high kick but Dog manages to duck under it in time.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Wonderland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dog avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog goes for a double leg but Wonderland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wonderland continues to drive forward.
Dog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonderland swivels and escapes.
Wonderland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wonderland keeps the fight on the outside.
Dog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wonderland.
Wonderland misses with a series of wild punches.

Dog has Wonderland up against the cage in a clinch.
Dog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wonderland fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
Wonderland has a takedown stuffed.
Wonderland misses with a double jab.
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wonderland.
Nice sprawl there from Wonderland as Dog shoots in.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wonderland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog is trying to drag Wonderland to the mat but Wonderland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tek Dog dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dog drives through and clinches with Wonderland against the cage.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonderland fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wonderland as Dog shoots in.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonderland can do to turn this around?
Dog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonderland as he jumps to the side.
Dog throws a series of punches but Wonderland moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonderland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tek Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wonderland.
Dog avoids the head kick by Wonderland.
Wonderland tries a head kick but it misses.

Dog drives through and clinches with Wonderland against the cage.

Dog jumps guard.
Wonderland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dog throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dog wants to control the position but Wonderland says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Wonderland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Wonderland eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control from the bottom.

Dog with the active half guard here but Wonderland passes nicely into side control.
Dog is not content to let Wonderland control the position.
Wonderland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonderland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dog regains half guard, as Wonderland was trying to land strikes.
Dog is trying to stand up here but Wonderland is controlling him well.
Wonderland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wonderland is trying to control. Dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dog moves into the clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
World Wonderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tek Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonderland throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tek Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tek Dog!