PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Du Plooy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorsey
vs
Du Plooy

165 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Du Plooy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Du Plooy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dorsey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Du Plooy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Plooy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dorsey defends well and Du Plooy ends up having to push Dorsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorsey.

Dorsey has Du Plooy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dorsey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Du Plooy tumbling to the mat - Dorsey dives into Du Plooy's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Du Plooy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorsey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dorsey trying to control but Du Plooy is working from the bottom.
Dorsey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Benny Dorsey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Du Plooy dives in and grabs Dorsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dorsey pushes down on Du Plooy's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Du Plooy - that will leave a mark!
Du Plooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Plooy throws a series of punches but Dorsey moves out of range.
Du Plooy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dorsey tries to avoid it but Du Plooy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dorsey to the ground. Dorsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benny Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Du Plooy.
Du Plooy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dorsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Du Plooy's guard.
Du Plooy wants to sweep here but Dorsey controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plooy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Plooy being controlled here, momentarily.
Du Plooy keeping moving, preventing Dorsey from controlling successfully.
Dorsey with a nice head shot there.
Dorsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorsey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Du Plooy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorsey trying to control but Du Plooy is working from the bottom.
Du Plooy looking for a sweep. Not yet Du Plooy, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey wants to control from the top but Du Plooy keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benny Dorsey.
Dorsey fails with the takedown

so Du Plooy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Du Plooy being controlled here momentarily.
Dorsey controls Du Plooy momentarily but Du Plooy frees himself.
Du Plooy wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving.
Dorsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benny Dorsey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Du Plooy tries to bum rush Dorsey with a series of wild strikes but Dorsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plooy misses with a double jab.
Dorsey shoots in for a double leg but Du Plooy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorsey is breathing heavily.
Du Plooy lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Plooy avoids the head kick by Dorsey.
Du Plooy closes the distance and clinches up with Dorsey, looking for a takedown. Du Plooy pushes Dorsey against the cage but Dorsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dorsey really is a fat lump.

Du Plooy moves into the clinch.

Dorsey wants the takedown. Du Plooy is fighting it off but Dorsey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Du Plooy's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Du Plooy pushes Dorsey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Du Plooy moves into the clinch.
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 Benny Dorsey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Du Plooy does no damage.
Dorsey throws a chopping leg kick but Du Plooy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Du Plooy finds it's way through Dorsey's defenses.
Du Plooy shoots in looking for a takedown. Dorsey tries to sprawl out of it but Du Plooy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dorsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown but Du Plooy shows good takedown defense.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Du Plooy as he jumps to the side.
Dorsey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Du Plooy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dorsey's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plooy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorsey has his hands on Du Plooy's head, controlling the position.
Du Plooy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Du Plooy landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorsey is looking to stand up but Du Plooy isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Plooy stands up over Dorsey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Du Plooy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Du Plooy wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving.

Dorsey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Du Plooy 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 Dorsey.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Du Plooy tries for a kimura but Dorsey is defending well.
Du Plooy grinds an elbow into Dorsey's temple.
Du Plooy trying to control the position but Dorsey is working away.
Du Plooy is putting a hurting on Dorsey here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!

Du Plooy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du Plooy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Du Plooy is looking to take a break and control but Dorsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorsey wants to control but Du Plooy postures up.
Joshua Du Plooy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plooy prevents Dorsey from escaping the position.
Du Plooy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorsey keeps working.
Du Plooy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dorsey is avoiding damage well.
Du Plooy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Du Plooy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Du Plooy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorsey keeps working.
The ground and pound from Du Plooy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Du Plooy decides to stand back up. Du Plooy steps back and let's Dorsey get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plooy looks to land a combination but Dorsey avoids it well.
Du Plooy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du Plooy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorsey counters with a good low kick that Du Plooy was not able to check.
Dorsey tries to clinch but Du Plooy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Plooy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Plooy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Du Plooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Du Plooy is looking to clinch.
Du Plooy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Du Plooy pinned against the cage. Du Plooy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Du Plooy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Du Plooy gets the takedown into side control.
Dorsey can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Du Plooy wants to get back to his feet.
Du Plooy punching from the bottom.
Du Plooy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Du Plooy.
Du Plooy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorsey wants to control from the top but Du Plooy keeps moving.
Dorsey controls from within his opponent's guard.

Du Plooy looking for a guillotine here but Dorsey defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plooy is looking to stand up but Dorsey isn't so interested in that idea.
Du Plooy looking to control.
Dorsey won't allow Du Plooy to sweep him here.
Du Plooy being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dorsey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Du Plooy for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benny Dorsey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dorsey shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorsey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorsey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Plooy.

Du Plooy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dorsey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Du Plooy is controlling him well.
Dorsey is not content to let Du Plooy control the position.
Du Plooy working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Du Plooy.
Du Plooy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dorsey to see if he's OK.
Dorsey wants to control but Du Plooy postures up.
Dorsey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dorsey prevents Du Plooy from moving into mount.
Dorsey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorsey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Du Plooy working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorsey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Du Plooy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Du Plooy 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Du Plooy!