PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dahmer
vs
Box

160 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
31
169 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Spar Box!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Box lands with a nice combination. Dahmer backs away looking to recover.
Dahmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dahmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spar Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Box closes the distance and clinches.
Dahmer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Dahmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dahmer backwards.
Dahmer is trying to drag Box to the mat but Box just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dahmer wants a takedown.
Box lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dahmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Box smiles and moves away.
Box lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box lands a jab to Dahmer's midsection.
Box stalks Dahmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahmer's face. Dahmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Box scores with a one two! Dahmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dahmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Box lands a jab-cross combination.

Dahmer is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Box scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Dahmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Box fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dahmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Dahmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Box connects with a knee to the head.
Dahmer is trying to pull guard but Box turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Box - that landed with a thud.
Dahmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Box gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dahmer fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dahmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Box smiles and moves away.
Dahmer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Box.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahmer.
Box scores with a three punch combo!
Dahmer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Box counters by moving into the clinch.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Box.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Box lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Box - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Box.
Box lands a right hand.
Box cracks Dahmer with a nice body shot.

Dahmer drags the fight down to the ground.

Box got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dahmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Box has managed to get both his arms back between Dahmer's legs - danger averted.

Dahmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Box can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Box defends well.
Box is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dahmer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Box is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dahmer.
Dahmer is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is working hard here to advance position.
Dahmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dahmer is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spar Box dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dahmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Box tries to sprawl out of it but Dahmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Box manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spar Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Box thuds a left hand into Dahmer's body.
Box dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dahmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Box is fending him off so far but Dahmer persists. Nope, Box circles away and we're back to standing.
Box lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahmer off the cage and back into range.
Box scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dahmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Box moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Box connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dahmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Box stalks Dahmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahmer's face. Dahmer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Dahmer's belly button to the back.
Box scores with a sloppy right hand. Dahmer should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Box jabs Dahmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Box scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Box cracks Dahmer with an open hand slap.
Dahmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Box lands with a good body shot.
Box scores with a body shot.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Dahmer's belly button to the back.
Box lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Box clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Box after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Dahmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jeff Dahmer has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dahmer.
Box gets through Dahmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer fails to pull guard.
Box has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dahmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Box lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dahmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Box makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Box softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dahmer tries to pull guard but Box won't allow it.
Box digs a right hand into Dahmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dahmer's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Box.
Box using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dahmer takes a shot to the head.
Box softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Box lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahmer backwards.
Dahmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Box pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Box manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Box pushes Dahmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahmer backwards.
Box lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dahmer backwards.
Box lands with a light punch inside.
Dahmer goes for a takedown attempt but Box pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spar Box is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Box scores with a hook.
Box gets in close and tags Dahmer with a short punch that almost sends Dahmer to the mat! Oh Dahmer is in big trouble! He turns his back on Box, trying to create some distance but Box rushes him, striking wildly and Dahmer goes down! The referee tackles Box into the cage to end the fight! Box is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spar Box!
A relieved looking Spar Box thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.