PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 1884 p4p, 2531 weight class) and Za Beast (ranked 274 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dooseldorf
vs
Beast

185 cm
23
195
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
192
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Za Beast!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut.
Beast blocks a head kick by Dooseldorf.
We've been told by Dooseldorf's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dooseldorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
A big right from Dooseldorf misses.
Beast blocks a jab.
Dooseldorf throws a right hand that misses

and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Dooseldorf didn't expect that.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Dooseldorf has wrist control.
Dooseldorf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Beast dives into side control.
Dooseldorf is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Dooseldorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dooseldorf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dooseldorf wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dooseldorf is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beast is thwarting Dooseldorf's attempts to control the position.
Dooseldorf is trying to stand.
Dooseldorf trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
Dooseldorf is holding on to half guard well.
Dooseldorf pushes Beast off looking to stand but Beast dives back in and keeps control.
Dooseldorf is trying is best to control the position here.
Dooseldorf wants to get back to his feet.
Dooseldorf tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
Dooseldorf is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Dooseldorf is looking to clinch.
Dooseldorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
Dooseldorf with a jab.
Beast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dooseldorf. Dooseldorf obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry Dooseldorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast fails with the takedown.
Dooseldorf misses with a head kick.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dooseldorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Beast slips under a jab.
Dooseldorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dooseldorf defends it well.
A big right from Dooseldorf misses.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dooseldorf defends it well.

Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dooseldorf has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Beast has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry Dooseldorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Dooseldorf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beast can't get the takedown.
Beast missing with knees to the body.
Dooseldorf looking to slow down the pace here.

Dooseldorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Dooseldorf misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf misses with a looping left.

Beast pushes Dooseldorf up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dooseldorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beast tries to move into range but Dooseldorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Dooseldorf misses.
Dooseldorf digs a good hook to Beast's body.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
Beast blocks a head kick by Dooseldorf.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dooseldorf to score with a decent uppercut.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
Beast steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dooseldorf. That one must have hurt.
Dooseldorf misses with a right hand

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dooseldorf keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dooseldorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dooseldorf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dooseldorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Dooseldorf closes the distance and clinches.

Dooseldorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast slips a straight right by Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf misses with a looping right.
Dooseldorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast with the counter takedown but Dooseldorf avoids it easily.
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Dooseldorf misses the target.
Dooseldorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooseldorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Dooseldorf misses the jab.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dooseldorf misses with a head kick.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Dooseldorf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry Dooseldorf is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast tries to clinch but Dooseldorf moves away
and Dooseldorf counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Dooseldorf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Dooseldorf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Beast advances to half guard.
Dooseldorf tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dooseldorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dooseldorf's head.
Beast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dooseldorf is trying is best to control the position here.
Beast throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dooseldorf wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Dooseldorf is trying to stand back up but Beast is controlling him
Dooseldorf wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf gets back to full guard.
Dooseldorf wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beast manages to pass to side control.
Dooseldorf is looking to escape.
Dooseldorf is not content to let Beast control the position.
Dooseldorf taking some punishment here, with Beast in his half guard.
Dooseldorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dooseldorf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Za Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dooseldorf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dooseldorf looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast pushes down on Dooseldorf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dooseldorf gets full guard.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Dooseldorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dooseldorf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beast with a nice head shot there.
Dooseldorf wants to stand and escape but Beast is having none of it.
Beast trying to control but Dooseldorf is working from the bottom.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dooseldorf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dooseldorf trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Dooseldorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dooseldorf is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Beast fails to land the takedown.
Dooseldorf throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dooseldorf gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dooseldorf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dooseldorf looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Beast clinches with his opponent.
Dooseldorf throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Dooseldorf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dooseldorf after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Dooseldorf breaks from the clinch.
Dooseldorf scores with a body shot.
Beast is looking to clinch but Dooseldorf is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooseldorf throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dooseldorf is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Beast presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Beast stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooseldorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast wants a takedown.
Henry Dooseldorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.

Dooseldorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dooseldorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dooseldorf throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dooseldorf scores with a jab to the body.
Dooseldorf loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Beast tries to clinch up but Dooseldorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dooseldorf looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Dooseldorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dooseldorf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beast's head.
Za Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Dooseldorf there.
Dooseldorf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dooseldorf.
Beast with the counter takedown but Dooseldorf avoids it easily.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
Beast looks for a takedown but Dooseldorf sprawls well.
Beast moves out of range as Dooseldorf strikes.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Dooseldorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Dooseldorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dooseldorf takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dooseldorf breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Dooseldorf lands.
Dooseldorf lands with a nice body punch.
Dooseldorf missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dooseldorf misses with a straight right.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dooseldorf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beasts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beast moves forwards but Dooseldorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Dooseldorf lands but Beast takes it in his stride.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dooseldorf defends well and Beast ends up having to push Dooseldorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beast misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dooseldorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Dooseldorf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dooseldorf is looking to break free of the clinch but Beast has double underhooks.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dooseldorf's elbow.
Dooseldorf misses with some punches.
Dooseldorf stalls.
Beast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dooseldorf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dooseldorf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry Dooseldorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dooseldorf breaks the clinch.
Beast throws the left hand but Dooseldorf avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Dooseldorf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dooseldorf, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Dooseldorf!
Henry Dooseldorf took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.