PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Von Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes to the cage accompanied by When The Levee Breaks. Von Strangle has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ben Dover has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dover
vs
Von Strangle

183 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Tokyo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Von Strangle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Strangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Von Strangle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dover manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Von Strangle is pushing down on Dover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dover is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Strangle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Strangle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dover is just riding it out for now. Von Strangle eventually gives up the hold.

Von Strangle seems to be looking for submissions.

Von Strangle seems to be working for a kimura but Dover defends the submission attempt.

Von Strangle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Strangle stands up out of the half guard.
Dover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Von Strangle closes the distance and clinches.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Strangle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover taking a breather.
Von Strangle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dover tries to circle away but Von Strangle has him pinned against the cage.

Von Strangle tightens his grip and picks Dover up, before dumping him to the ground. Dover manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Strangle landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Strangle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Strangle wants to pass the guard but Dover is keeping the position.
Von Strangle trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.

Von Strangle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Strangle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Strangle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Strangle passes into half guard.

Von Strangle is looking for a kimura but Dover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Strangle to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Strangle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Strangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Strangle trying to mount his opponent but Dover defends it.
Von Strangle is nestled in close to Dover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Strangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Strangle wants to take a breather but Dover is having none of it.

Von Strangle is working for a kimura but Dover is defending it quite comfortably.

Von Strangle wants to work for an arm triangle but Dover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Strangle is working for a kimura but Dover is defending it quite comfortably.
Dover is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Strangle is pressing down on Dover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dover is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Strangle lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Von Strangle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dover tries to clinch up but Von Strangle circles away and keeps his distance.

Von Strangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Strangle throwing shots but Dover is blocking nicely.

Von Strangle is working for an americana but Dover has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Von Strangle was thinking about the submission.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Von Strangle from controlling successfully.
Von Strangle looking to sit in guard and control but Dover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jurgen Von Strangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Strangle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Strangle trying to control the position.
Von Strangle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dover's guard.

Von Strangle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von Strangle has Dover in his guard.
Dover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Strangle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Strangle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dover is not content to let Von Strangle control the position.

Von Strangle is looking for a kimura but Dover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Strangle to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Strangle decides to stand up.
Dover throws a hook but Von Strangle avoids it easily.
Dover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Strangle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Von Strangle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dover to the ground. Von Strangle is now in Dover's guard.
Von Strangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Strangle cracks Dover with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover has momentary wrist control but Von Strangle slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Strangle is stalling in the full guard.

Von Strangle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dover dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover won't allow Von Strangle to sweep him here.
Von Strangle working a defensive guard here.
Dover lands a couple of digs.
Dover working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover preventing the sweep.

Von Strangle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dover defends it easily.
Dover stopping the sweep attempt from Von Strangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Von Strangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Von Strangle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dover is looking to regain half guard here but Von Strangle keeps moving and retains side control.
Dover struggling a bit here.

Von Strangle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Strangle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Von Strangle stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Dover.
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Strangle tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Strangle to the ground. Von Strangle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Von Strangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Strangle not doing much here.

Von Strangle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Strangle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dover!

Von Strangle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dover turns into him and now he's in Von Strangle's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Strangle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dover!
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Strangle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dover has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dover!
Dover stopping the sweep attempt from Von Strangle.

Von Strangle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dover has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Strangle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jurgen Von Strangle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Strangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dover won't allow Von Strangle to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Von Strangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Strangle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Von Strangle!