PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between james ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ardonia
vs
Dow

188 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
249 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, james ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dow!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like John Dow has been cut.

Dow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ardonia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ardonia wants to control but Dow postures up.

Dow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Dow drives through and clinches with ardonia against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Dow has him pressed against the cage.
ardonia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dow looks gassed!
ardonia is trying to force a seperation but Dow has the dominant position.
ardonia tries to circle away but Dow has him pinned against the cage.
ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Dow is controlling him.
Dow is trying to drag ardonia to the mat but ardonia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ardonia is trying to break free.
ardonia wants to break the clinch but can't.
ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Dow has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ardonia tries to break free but Dow pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on ardonia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dow is working for takedown but ardonia is calmly controlling the position for now.
james ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dow.
ardonia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ardonia tries to break the clinch but Dow is controlling the position.
Dow prevents ardonia from breaking the clinch.
ardonia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dow wants a takedown.
ardonia tries to break the clinch but Dow is controlling the position.
ardonia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ardonia tries to break the clinch but Dow is controlling the position.
Dow prevents ardonia from breaking the clinch.
Dow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ardonia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ardonia is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on ardonia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dow keeps control of ardonia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
ardonia working hard to break the clinch.
ardonia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
ardonia has had enough of the clinch but Dow keeps him there for the moment.
Dow tries to score a body lock takedown but ardonia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dow keeps control of ardonia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ardonia wants to break free but Dow has control.
A frustrated look appears on ardonia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ardonia is trying to force a seperation but Dow has the dominant position.
ardonia can't break the clinch.
ardonia can't break the clinch.
ardonia working hard to break the clinch.
ardonia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ardonia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ardonia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dow prevents ardonia from breaking the clinch.
ardonia tries to break free but Dow pushes him back against the cage.
ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Dow has him pressed against the cage.
Dow misses with a knee strike.
ardonia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ardonia working hard to break the clinch.
Dow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ardonia's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ardonia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dow has him pressed against the cage.
ardonia tries to break free but Dow pushes him back against the cage.
ardonia gets underhooks to prevent Dow's takedown attempt.
ardonia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dow has him pressed against the cage.
Dow trying to land knees to the body.
ardonia is trying to break the clinch but Dow is controlling him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dow has eaten all the pies!
ardonia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ardonia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dow has him pressed against the cage.
ardonia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ardonia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ardonia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ardonia can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on ardonia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dow goes for a takedown attempt but ardonia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ardonia lands a head kick. Dow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ardonia lands with a hook. Dow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ardonia defends it nicely.
ardonia lands a right hook to the body.
james ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ardonia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ardonia duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james ardonia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

ardonia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ardonia.
ardonia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dow at a distance.
ardonia lands a nice shot that snaps Dow's head back.
ardonia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ardonia lands a head kick!
ardonia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ardonia wants it to stay on the feet.
Dow misses with a takedown attempt - ardonia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ardonia throws a head kick but Dow moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dow walks into a left hand.
ardonia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dow slips a jab and a cross from ardonia.
Dow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
james ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dow.
ardonia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dow.
Dow fails with a takedown attempt.
ardonia throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ardonia throws a sloppy head kick and Dow moves out of range easily.
ardonia leaves Dow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
james ardonia is winning the standup battle so far.
ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dow.
ardonia throws a series of punches but Dow moves out of range.
A head kick misses from ardonia.
ardonia missing with a left hand there. Dow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ardonia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dow.
ardonia is looking to escape.
ardonia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dow on the ground.
Dow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ardonia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dow.
ardonia wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dow lands a nice short elbow.
Dow is keen to just control but ardonia is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ardonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ardonia misses with a double jab.

Dow has managed to clinch.

Dow wants the takedown. ardonia is fighting it off but Dow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in ardonia's guard against the cage.
Dow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ardonia is keeping the position for now.
Dow trying to control the position from guard on top but ardonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james ardonia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Dow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ardonia is fending him off so far but Dow persists. Nope, ardonia circles away and we're back to standing.
ardonia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ardonia misses with a head kick.
ardonia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ardonia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ardonia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
james ardonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ardonia connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dow 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ardonia throws a head kick but Dow moves out of range.

Dow scores with a takedown into ardonia's guard.
Dow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ardonia's head.

Dow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dow blocks a head kick by ardonia.
Dow avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ardonia napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dow throws a strike aimed at the side of ardonia's head but ardonia avoids it well.
ardonia wants to get back to his feet but Dow drags him back down.
Dow working the ground and pound.
Dow is looking to take a break and control but ardonia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dow working the ground and pound from side control.
ardonia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ardonia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dow.
Dow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ardonia throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by ardonia. Beautiful body shot.
ardonia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ardonia but ardonia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
james ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dow.
Dow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ardonia pinned against the cage. ardonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Dow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from ardonia both land. Nice combination.
ardonia throws a sloppy head kick and Dow moves out of range easily.

Dow shoots in and bounces ardonia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ardonia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ardonia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to james ardonia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ardonia, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james ardonia!