PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dority
vs
Ninja

191 cm
29
167 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

150 cm
30
145 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dority bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninja's head backwards.
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dority pinned against the cage. Dority gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dority is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ninja.
Dority is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Dority, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Ninja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ninja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dority.
Ninja tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority misses with a two punch combination.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Dority counters with a one-two to the body.
Dority lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Dority swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dority throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dority defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dority. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.

Ninja shoots in and gets a takedown into Dority's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dority's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dority keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Dority tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dority managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws an elbow that misses. Dority uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ninja's guard. Nice move by Dority!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dority trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Dority is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dority swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dority will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Dority is keeping the position.
Dority tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dority really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ninja looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja postures up in Dority's guard and throws a big left but Dority blocks it.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Dority keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dority 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.

Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown. Dority tries to sprawl out of it but Ninja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dority manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dority takes a swing at Ninja's ribcage but misses.
Ninja with the counter takedown but Dority avoids it easily.
Ninja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dority avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ninja.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninja in his tracks.
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dority misses with the combination.
Dority connects with a nice looking jab.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Dority counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ninja tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dority scores with a nice head shot.
Dority looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Dority jabs Ninja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown but Dority shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Dority.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dority connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority lands a nice shot that snaps Ninja's head back.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dority is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dority misses the shot to the body.
And Ninja tries to counter it with a takedown but Dority pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Ninja looking to score a takedown here. Dority is defending well but Ninja drives through and ends up in Dority's guard.
Ninja passes into half guard.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Dority is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ninja in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Dority defends it.
Ninja is trying to control. Dority wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dority tries to roll over but Ninja keeps him under control.

Ninja seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dority dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dority throws a series of punches but Ninja avoids them all with ease.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dority throws a one two combo.

Dority drives through and clinches with Ninja against the cage.
Dority misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dority stalling the fight.
Dority gets through Ninja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Dority - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dority stalling against the cage.
Ninja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dority is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dority misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dority stalling against the cage.
Ninja wants to take the fight to the mat but Dority manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dority misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dority tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninja's elbow.
Dority is pressed up against the cage. Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dority down to the mat. Dority avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Ninja.
Ninja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ninja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ninja gets tackled into the cage by Dority. Dority maintains the clinch.
Dority avoiding damage.
Dority is pushing Ninja up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dority for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dority controlling the action here for a moment.
Dan Dority is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dority is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Dority.

Ninja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dority to the mat! Dority manages to get full guard.
Ninja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja trying to control but Dority is working from the bottom.
Dority is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja pushing down on Dority's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ninja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ninja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dority doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ninja.
Ninja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Dority showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dority, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dority!