PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dingdown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jemall
vs
Dingdown

180 cm
25
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown misses with a hook. Jemall ducked under it nicely.
Dingdown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jemall under the eye.
Dingdown throws a series of strikes that have Jemall backpedaling.

It looks like Abdual Jemall has been cut.
Dingdown checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dingdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dingdown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dingdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jemall counters with a low kick, right behind Dingdown 's knee.
Jemall swings widly with a right hand

and Dingdown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dingdown.
Jemall misses with a punch on the inside.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Jemall has him pressed against the cage.
Dingdown lands a hook that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.

Dingdown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jemall clinches with his opponent.
Dingdown has had enough of the clinch but Jemall keeps him there for the moment.
Jemall scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dingdown manages to break the clinch.
Dingdown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jemall to score with a decent uppercut.
Jemall scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Jemall.
Dingdown throws a combination that misses
enabling Jemall to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jemall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jemall thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dingdown to regain full guard.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall looking to pass the guard.
Jemall passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall throws a strike but Dingdown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jemall is looking to work some ground and pound but Dingdown has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jemall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jemall postures up in Dingdown's guard and throws a big left but Dingdown blocks it.
Jemall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingdown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jemall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jemall trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingdown wants to stand up but Jemall is controlling him.
Jemall is standing up over Dingdown. Dingdown looks to escape but Jemall dives into side control.
Dingdown wants to get back to his feet but Jemall drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jemall with the ground and pound but Dingdown regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dingdown is staying active underneath Jemall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingdown is looking to control Jemall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingdown avoid being mounted?
Jemall content to control rather than advance.
Jemall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dingdown trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dingdown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemall is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingdown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dingdown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jemall closes the distance and pushes Dingdown back into the cage.
Dingdown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jemall swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingdown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jemall tries to score a body lock takedown but Dingdown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jemall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dingdown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jemall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jemall lands a knee to the head.
Dingdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dingdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jemall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dingdown moves into the clinch.
Dingdown tries to break free but Jemall pushes him back against the cage.
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 Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Dingdown. Those never looked like landing.
Dingdown swinging wildly here.
Dingdown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jemall closes the distance and clinches.
Dingdown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jemall throws a head punch that misses.
Jemall lands a hook that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
Jemall misses with the head strike.
Jemall misses with some punches.
Dingdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Jemall has double underhooks.
Dingdown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.
Dingdown misses with a knee to the head.
Jemall scores with a shot to the side of Dingdown's head.
Jemall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jemall swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingdown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jemall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Jemall.
Dingdown working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jemall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jemall.

Jemall breaks from the clinch.

Jemall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown tries to break the clinch but Jemall is controlling the position.
Jemall throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingdown.
Dingdown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingdown looking to stall.

Jemall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jemall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dingdown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dingdown. That snapped Jemall's head back.
Jemall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dingdown throws an off balance right hand
and Jemall counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Jemall.
Jemall throws a sloppy body shot
and Dingdown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingdown. Jemall does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jemall drives through and clinches with Dingdown against the cage.
Dingdown can't break the clinch.
Jemall lands an elbow just above Dingdown 's eye.
Jemall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemall misses with a knee strike.
Dingdown tries to circle away but Jemall has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jemall fails to land.

Jemall manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jemall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingdown thows a big elbow that misses.
Dingdown postures up in Jemall's guard and throws a big left but Jemall blocks it.
Dingdown looking to pass the guard.
Dingdown trying to control but Jemall is working from the bottom.
Jemall wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall is working hard here to advance position.
Dingdown throwing strikes from guard but Jemall blocks nicely.
Dingdown won't allow Jemall to sweep him here.
Dingdown is pushing down on Jemall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jemall is fighting to maintain full guard but Dingdown has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingdown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jemall's head.
Dingdown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jemall is looking to control Dingdown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jemall avoid being mounted?
Jemall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dingdown.
Dingdown is controlling the pace.

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.
Jemall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingdown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jemall gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dingdown wants to clinch.
Dingdown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jemall's head backwards.
A head kick from Jemall lands but Dingdown takes it in his stride.
Abdual Jemall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingdown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dingdown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jemall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingdown.

Dingdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingdown tests Jemall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Dingdown.

Jemall is rocked!
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jemall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jemall throws a poor cross that misses
and Dingdown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemall lands a head shot.
Dingdown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dingdown just misses with a punch to the body.
Dingdown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jemall can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dingdown closes the distance and pushes Jemall back into the cage.
Good body shot from Dingdown.
Jemall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dingdown lands with a light punch inside.
Jemall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dingdown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dingdown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dingdown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ben Dingdown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jemall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingdown circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jemall.
Jemall throws a leg kick which misses Dingdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Dingdown tries to avoid it.
Jemall misses with a hook
and Dingdown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Jemall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jemall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jemall throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingdown.
Jemall seems to have got his legs back now.
Jemall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingdown is trying to break free.
Jemall lands with a left to the head.

Dingdown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jemall closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Dingdown.
Dingdown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.

Jemall has Dingdown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jemall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dingdown tumbling to the mat - Jemall dives into Dingdown's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemall wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdual Jemall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall stopping the sweep attempt from Dingdown.
Jemall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingdown is keeping the position for now.
Jemall controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dingdown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jemall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
Jemall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Abdual Jemall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Dingdown misses its intended target.
Dingdown drops his hands momentarily and Jemall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that Jemall avoids nicely.

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.
Dingdown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jemall counter with a right hand.
Jemall shoots for a takedown but Dingdown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dingdown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dingdown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jemall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall shoots in but Dingdown avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jemall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jemall has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dingdown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.

Dingdown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jemall throws a leg kick which misses Dingdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Dingdown tries to avoid it.
Dingdown tries to clinch

and Jemall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dingdown's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jemall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jemall stops Dingdown from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dingdown.
I think Jemall 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdual Jemall!