PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. Matt Tolbowl has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dempsey
vs
Tolbowl

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbowl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbowl fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbowl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolbowl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dempsey connects with a body shot that sends Tolbowl's belly button to the back.
Tolbowl looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Tolbowl throws a body kick that misses.
Tolbowl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dempsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dempsey lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolbowl tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolbowl circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Dempsey does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tolbowl moves into range and clinches up with Dempsey.
Dempsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolbowl has double underhooks.
Dempsey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolbowl.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tolbowl.

Tolbowl breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Tolbowl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolbowl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dempsey lands with a nice combination. Tolbowl backs away looking to recover.
Dempsey takes one to the chin there.
Tolbowl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbowl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolbowl.
Dempsey scores with a jab.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the body.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Tolbowl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dempsey lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbowl walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey jabs Tolbowl right on the nose. Tolbowl blinks but takes it well.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Tolbowl moves out of range.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dempsey punishes Tolbowl's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with the combination.
Tolbowl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tolbowl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbowl tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dempsey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolbowl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolbowl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dempsey defends it nicely.
Dempsey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tolbowl clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Tolbowl.

Tolbowl turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tolbowl manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dempsey sneaks out the side door and pushes Tolbowl away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolbowl walks into a straight right hand from Dempsey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a jab to Tolbowl's midsection.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolbowl looks gassed!
Tolbowl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dempsey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolbowl scrambles back to his feet.
Dempsey lands a slapping body shot.
Tolbowl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey scores with a body shot.
Tolbowl shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tolbowl thows a body kick. Dempsey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dempsey with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tolbowl backs up against the cage.
Tolbowl tries to close the distance and clinch but Dempsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolbowl tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbowl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tolbowl at a distance.
Dempsey lands with a hook. Tolbowl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tolbowl tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Tolbowl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolbowl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dempsey swivels and escapes.
Dempsey is looking to wear down Tolbowl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tolbowl walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Tolbowl tries a low kick but Dempsey avoids it.
Tolbowl fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl misses with a body shot.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
Tolbowl ducks right into an uppercut from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dempsey lands a nice hook to Tolbowl's body. Tolbowl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack Dempsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Tolbowl on that attempt.
Dempsey lands with an overhand left.
Tolbowl tries to land a front kick but Dempsey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dempsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbowl was well out of range. Poor timing from Dempsey.
Tolbowl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tolbowl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolbowl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Tolbowl's body.
Tolbowl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dempsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tolbowl somewhat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Dempsey - just one landing.
Dempsey lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbowl missing with a left hand there. Dempsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolbowl is breathing heavily.
Dempsey cracks a nice hook into Tolbowl's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tolbowl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dempsey scores with a one two! Tolbowl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey scores with a nice right hand.
Dempsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbowl can do to turn this around?
Dempsey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dempsey scores with a body shot.
Dempsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dempsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
Tolbowl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dempsey scores with a jab.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Tolbowl's body.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dempsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dempsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolbowl.
Dempsey works the jab nicely.
Tolbowl takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolbowl walks into a left hand.
Tolbowl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolbowl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tolbowl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolbowl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dempsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Tolbowl's body.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbowl.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Tolbowl avoids them all with ease.
Tolbowl wants to clinch.
Tolbowl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dempsey defends it nicely.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tolbowl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolbowl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dempsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Dempsey catches Tolbowl right on the button with a cross.
Tolbowl looks to land a body kick but Dempsey moved away.
Dempsey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Dempsey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dempsey.
Tolbowl avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
Tolbowl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolbowl takes one on the button.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Tolbowl's body.
Dempsey thuds a left hand into Tolbowl's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolbowl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dempsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tolbowl somewhat.
Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolbowl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dempsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbowl's head.
Dempsey scores with the left hand. Tolbowl knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
Dempsey with a hook.
Dempsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dempsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dempsey tests Tolbowl's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tolbowl is rocked!
Dempsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolbowl moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl fails to land the takedown.
Tolbowl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dempsey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dempsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tolbowl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolbowl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dempsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbowl was well out of range. Poor timing from Dempsey.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Tolbowl moves out of range.
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Tolbowl just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbowl moves away.
Dempsey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dempsey connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbowl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tolbowl shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolbowl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbowl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dempsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolbowl on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbowl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey lands with a good body shot.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolbowl misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbowl. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey scores with a jab. Tolbowl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tolbowl misses with a wild body shot.
Tolbowl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbowl off the cage and back into rage.
Dempsey scores with a nice right hand.
Dempsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dempsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dempsey.
Tolbowl is still on wobbly legs! Can Dempsey finish him?
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolbowl seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dempsey stalks Tolbowl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tolbowl's face. Tolbowl staggers backwards, shaken.
Tolbowl shoots in looking for a takedown. Dempsey tries to sprawl out of it but Tolbowl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dempsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tolbowl.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
Dempsey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Tolbowl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolbowl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tolbowl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tolbowl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dempsey connects with a crisp jab.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbowl off the cage and back into rage.
Tolbowl misses with a low kick as Dempsey jumps back.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the body.
Tolbowl takes one on the button.
Dempsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Dempsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dempsey sizes up Tolbowl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dempsey walks into a straight right hand from Tolbowl.
Good shot there by Dempsey.
Dempsey works the jab nicely.
Tolbowl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolbowl. Tolbowl gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolbowl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl drops his hands momentarily and Dempsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolbowl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey.
Tolbowl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tolbowl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dempsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolbowl is looking to clinch.
Tolbowl shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolbowl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolbowl takes one to the side of the head.
Dempsey thuds his right hand into Tolbowl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Matt Tolbowl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolbowl throws the kick towards the body but Dempsey avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dempsey, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!