PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bard (ranked 3985 p4p, 5613 weight class) and Atilla Dorn (ranked 485 p4p, 611 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Atilla Dorn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bard
vs
Dorn

188 cm
28
205
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
211
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atilla Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bard looking to score a takedown here. Dorn is defending well but Bard drives through and ends up in Dorn's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dorn looking to control.
Bard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorn is keeping the position for now.
Bard scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dorn is looking for a triangle but Bard pushes his legs off easily.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Dorn blocks nicely.
Bard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Bard throws an elbow that misses. Dorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bard's guard. Nice move by Dorn!

Bard keeping full guard, as Dorn tries to pass.
Bard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bard passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to score with some ground and pound. Dorn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bard.
Bard trying to control the position but Dorn is working away.

Bard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dorn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bard cracks Dorn with a big right hand but Dorn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Dorn throws Bard to one side and escapes!
Mike Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bard does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard misses with a body shot.
Dorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bard looks to land a right hand but Dorn moved out of range.
Dorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorn lands a head shot.
Bard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dorn lands a jab to Bard's midsection.

Bard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dorn can't do much from the bottom here.
Bard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bard is looking to take a break and control but Dorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bard misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dorn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bard but great work by Dorn.

Dorn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bard is trying to improve his position.

Dorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bard, who protects the arm well.
Bard is looking for a sweep.
Bard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorn off and has taken his back!

Dorn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bard is throwing shots to the body but Dorn manages to wriggle free. Bard pounces on him again and ends up in Dorn's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bard.
Dorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dorn checks a leg kick.
Bard backing away here, and Dorn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bard needs to keep his hands up - Dorn had a free shot at his head there.
Dorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorn ducks right into an uppercut from Bard.
Bard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bard finds it's way through Dorn's defenses.
Dorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorn can do to turn this around?
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorn is just out of range.
Bard slips a straight right by Dorn.
Dorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Bard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dorn misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bard takes a swing at Dorn's ribcage but misses.
Dorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bard throws out the jab.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Dorn's shoulder, as Dorn tries to avoid the shot.
Dorn throws a hook but Bard avoids it easily.
Dorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
Dorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard avoids the head kick by Dorn.
Dorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Dorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bard.
Dorn walks into a stiff left hand from Bard.
Dorn staying out of range there.
Bard cracks Dorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dorn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bard misses with a wild body shot.
Bard checks a leg kick nicely.
Bard throws a big counter combination but Dorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bard checks it well.
It looked like Bard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Bard misses its intended target.
Mike Bard is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorn looks for the body kick but Bard saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorn staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorn throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bard there.
Mike Bard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Bard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bard looking to pass the guard.
Bard trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard cracks Dorn with a solid left hand.
Bard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bard pushing down on Dorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bard is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dorn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Dorn blocks nicely.

Dorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bard defends well.
Dorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard scoring with some ground and pound.
Bard looking to pass the guard.
Dorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.

Dorn has his foot on Bard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bard throwing strikes but missing.
Bard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bard misses with a hook.
Dorn misses the shot to the body.
Bard fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorn throws out the jab.
Bard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dorn throws a looping overhand right but Bard ducks down to avoid it.
Bard dodges the punch combination from Dorn.
Decent striking displayed by Bard there.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Dorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dorn tried to score with a low kick but Bard checks it.
Dorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bard momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorn. That snapped Bard's head back.
Dorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Dorn loads up on a big right hand but Bard slips the punch.
Dorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bard.
Bard connects with a looping right hand.
Bard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorn throws out the jab.
Dorn slips a jab from Bard.

Bard closes the distance and clinches.

Bard breaks the clinch.
Bard misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Bard fails to land the takedown.
Dorn slips a straight right by Bard.
Dorn throws a leg kick but Bard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bard drops his hands momentarily and Dorn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorn checks it well.

Dorn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bard tries to break the clinch but Dorn is controlling the position.
Dorn gets underhooks to prevent Bard's takedown attempt.
Bard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bard's elbow.
Dorn tries to work over Bard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bard is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorn has double underhooks.
Dorn crunches a lovely knee into Bard's ribcage.
Dorn lands a knee to the head.
Dorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bard's elbow.
Bard is trying to pull guard but Dorn has him pressed against the cage.
Bard jumps guard but Dorn stands there with Bard around his waist. Bard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dorn misses with a body punch.
Mike Bard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dorn landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorn gets through Bard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bard can't get the takedown.
Dorn lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Bard has been cut.
Dorn misses with a knee strike.
Dorn scores with a shot to the side of Bard's head.
Dorn lands a knee to the body.
Dorn lands a good knee to the midsection. Bard won't want to take too many of those.
Dorn lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Bard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Atilla Dorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Bard avoiding damage as Dorn throws knees to the body.
Dorn landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dorn working Bard over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorn.
Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Dorn with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorn.
Bard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bard is trying to force a seperation but Dorn has the dominant position.
Bard avoiding damage as Dorn throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorn crunches a lovely knee into Bard's ribcage.
Dorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bard's defenses.
Dorn tries to work over Bard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atilla Dorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bard backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Dorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bard!
A very excited looking Mike Bard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.