PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Wang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wang
vs
Dox

168 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Dox!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dox misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dox shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wang was covering up waiting for the punch and Dox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dox from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox stops Wang from standing up.
Dox looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Dox misses.
Wang misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dox circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dox.
Wang throws a right and a left that Dox avoids nicely.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dox.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Dox shoots in.
Mr Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
Dox tries to clinch up.
Dox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dox somewhat.
Mr Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dox. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Dox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Dox's head but Dox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Dox shoots in.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Dox misses the jab.
Dox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dox somewhat.
Dox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mr Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right and a left that Dox avoids nicely.
Dox tries a head kick but it misses.
Dox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dox gets a takedown into half guard.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Dox sits in half guard.
Dox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Wang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dox shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
Dox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Dox dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Dox's head and hops out.
Mr Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dox gets a clinch.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Dox dodges the punch combination from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang tries to bum rush Dox with a series of wild strikes but Dox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Dox.
Dox swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Dox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Dox tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Dox wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dox fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Dox tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dox ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Dox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dox tries a head kick but it misses.

Dox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wang is not content to let Dox control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet.
Dox trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Dox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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.
Dox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is looking to get back to his feet here but Dox is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wang's back.
Wang is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dox avoids the body shot from Wang.
Dox tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Dox is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Dox tries to clinch up.
Wang blocks the body kick.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Dox with that takedown attempt.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dox misses with a body kick.

Wang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dox from controlling successfully.
Dox tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Dox looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to stand but Dox is controlling from the bottom.
Wang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dox looking for a sweep. Not yet Dox, not yet.
Dox is trying to keep Wang in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dox looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.

Dox has hold of Wang's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wang tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dox cranks the arm and Wang screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wang, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Dox!