PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Michi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michi
vs
Dozer

189 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Michi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocko Dozer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michi circles away.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michi throws a head kick that misses

and Dozer counters by clinching up.
Michi tries to work over Dozer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michi tries to break the clinch but Dozer is controlling the position.
Michi is trying to force a seperation but Dozer has the dominant position.
Michi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dozer tries to pull guard but Michi holds him up against the cage and eventually Dozer drops back down to his feet.
Michi has a couple of punches blocked by Dozer.
Michi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michi misses with the head strike.
Michi has had enough of the clinch but Dozer keeps him there for the moment.
Dozer blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dozer has Michi pressed against the cage, preventing Michi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michi gets underhooks to prevent Dozer's takedown attempt.
Ryu Michi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dozer.
Dozer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michi's efforts to push away.
Michi gets through Dozer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dozer has clasped his hands together around Michi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dozer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
An elbow from Dozer crashes against the mat.
Dozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dozer.
Michi taking a bit of punishment here - Dozer scoring with strikes.
Dozer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dozer working the ground and pound but Michi is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Dozer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michi tries to improve position but can't.
Dozer is trying to ground and pound but Michi uses the momentary lack of control by Dozer to regain half guard.
Michi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dozer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michi wants to get back to full guard.
Dozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dozer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dozer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michi defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dozer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dozer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Michi!
A nice elbow there by Dozer.
Michi tries to lock up and control but Dozer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michi tries to get out of the position.
Dozer lands a big elbow.
Michi gets back to half guard.
Dozer throwing shots but Michi is blocking nicely.
Michi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dozer is working for a submission of some sort.
Dozer looks gassed!
Dozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dozer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dozer avoids the attempt from Michi to control.
Dozer is landing with some decent strikes but Michi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dozer landing shots from mount.
Dozer misses with a head shot.
Michi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dozer on the ground.
Dozer throws some wild stikes that Michi manages to avoid easily.
Dozer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Michi wants to hold on but Dozer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer misses with a head shot.
Dozer avoids the attempt from Michi to control.
Michi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dozer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dozer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocko Dozer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dozer is looking to clinch but Michi is avoiding it.
A combination from Dozer does no damage.
Michi scores with a decent looking hook.
Michi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michi misses with a combination
and Dozer counters with a big head kick but Michi shrugs it off.
Dozer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dozer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michi throws a nice looking combination but Dozer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michi lands a slapping body shot.
Michi misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Michi.
A left and a right from Dozer both land. Nice combination.
Michi lands a nice looking body shot.
Dozer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dozer circles away quickly and effectively.
Dozer is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Michi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michi tries to bum rush Dozer with a series of wild strikes but Dozer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dozer.
Michi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dozer.
A nice combination there by Michi.
Michi scores with a three punch combo!
Michi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michi stuns Dozer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dozer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dozer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dozer blocks the body kick.
Dozer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michi throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michi tries a low kick but Dozer avoids it.
Michi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Michi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michi connects with a right hand. Dozer shakes it off.
Michi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michi misses with a two punch combination.
Dozer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dozer's hands.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michi misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Michi.
Michi throws a combination. Dozer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michi throws a right hand that Dozer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dozer also avoids with ease.
Dozer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michi lands with an uppercut that bounces Dozer off the cage and back into rage.
Nice jab there from Michi.
Dozer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Michi. Beautiful body shot.
Ryu Michi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michi sizes up Dozer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dozer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michi digs a good hook to Dozer's body.
Michi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryu Michi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michi throws a right and a left that Dozer avoids nicely.
Michi throws a right and a left that Dozer avoids nicely.
Dozer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michi.
Michi lands an overhand right.
Michi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dozer moves out of range as Michi throws a body kick.
Dozer shoots in but Michi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Michi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dozer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michi lands with a cross.
Michi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dozer is looking to clinch.
Dozer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Michi misses

and Dozer counters by clinching up.
Michi tries to circle away but Dozer has him pinned against the cage.
Dozer is working for takedown but Michi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryu Michi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dozer.
Michi working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Michi.
Michi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michi is trying to force a seperation but Dozer has the dominant position.
Michi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Michi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Michi throws a head kick that misses.
Michi thuds his right hand into Dozer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michi lands a nice looking body shot.
Michi connects with a right hand. Dozer shakes it off.
Michi lands a jab-cross combination.
Michi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dozer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michi thuds a left hand into Dozer's body.
Michi throws a series of punches but Dozer moves out of range.
Michi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michi duly obliges.
Michi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Dozer or perhaps it was just good defense by Michi which made him look bad.
Michi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michi lands with a good body shot.
Michi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dozer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Michi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dozer backs up against the cage.
Michi scores with a jab to the body.
Dozer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryu Michi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dozer.
Michi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dozer moves in looking to clinch but Michi pushes him off.
Michi stuns Dozer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dozer moves in looking to clinch but Michi pushes him off.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt - Michi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dozer.
Michi cracks Dozer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michi throws a one two combo.
Michi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dozer shoots for a double leg takedown but Michi sprawls well. He's pushed Dozer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michi.
Dozer shoots in looking for a takedown. Michi tries to sprawl out of it but Dozer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michi fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dozer.
Dozer throws a right hand that Michi ducks under and follows up with a left that Michi also avoids with ease.
Dozer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michi.
Michi scores with a one two! Dozer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dozer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dozer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michi scores with a three punch combo!
Dozer tries for a takedown but Michi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dozer slips a jab and a cross from Michi.
Michi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michi.
Michi swings for the body but Dozer moves out of range.
Dozer shoots in looking for a takedown. Michi tries to sprawl out of it but Dozer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michi checks a leg kick nicely.
Michi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dozer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michi keeps the fight on the outside.
Michi scores with a punch to the head.
Dozer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michi stalks Dozer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dozer's face. Dozer staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dozer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dozer has a takedown stuffed.
Michi tests Dozer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Dozer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michi lands a jab-cross combination.
Michi lands with a nice combination. Dozer backs away looking to recover.
Michi lands with an uppercut that bounces Dozer off the cage and back into rage.

Dozer closes the distance and clinches.
Michi tries to circle away but Dozer has him pinned against the cage.

Dozer breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Michi does no damage.
Dozer misses with a head kick.
Michi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Michi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Michi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michi 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Michi!