PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Dovik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cormier
vs
Dovik

179 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Cormier !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Dovik!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dovik throws a looping overhand right but Cormier ducks down to avoid it.
Cormier tests Dovik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Cormier .
Dovik throws a right hand that misses
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Dovik throws a right hand that misses
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Dovik misses.
Cormier swings for the body but Dovik moves out of range.

Dovik moves into the clinch successfully.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Dovik.
Cormier is looking to break free of the clinch but Dovik has double underhooks.
Dovik pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dovik lands with a short shot to the head.
Dovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier prevents a body shot from Dovik.
Dovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier lands an uppercut.
Cormier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dovik misses with a body punch.
Cormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cormier lands a nice shot to the body.
Dovik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier is trying to force a seperation but Dovik has the dominant position.
Cormier tries to circle away but Dovik has him pinned against the cage.
Dovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dovik lands an uppercut.
Cormier blocks an uppercut.
Cormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cormier .
Cormier blocks a body shot from Dovik.
Dovik throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cormier .
Dovik working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cormier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dovik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cormier wants to get back to striking at distance but Dovik won't allow it.
Cormier blocking some punches.
A short right from Cormier on the inside.
Cormier wants to get back to striking at distance but Dovik won't allow it.
Dovik struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dovik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dovik can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Dovik misses with some punches.
Dovik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovik tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Dovik back against the cage.
Dovik misses with the head strike.
Cormier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dovik scores with a shot to the side of Cormier 's head.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dovik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cormier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Dovik's shoulder, as Dovik tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier misses the jab.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dovik misses the shot to the body.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dovik manages to avoid it.
Dovik wants to counter the offense by Cormier and move into the clinch position.
Cormier throws a shot to the body.
Dovik throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Cormier misses its target.
Cormier misses with an uppercut. Dovik saw that one coming.
Dovik with a nice cross.
Dovik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dovik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dovik on the side of the head.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Dovik's shoulder, as Dovik tries to avoid the shot.
Dovik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovik misses with a lunging right hand
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dovik throws an off balance right hand
and Cormier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cormier connects with a looping right hand.
Dovik throws a lazy uppercut
and Cormier counters with a right hand to the body.
Dovik misses with an uppercut
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
Dovik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dovik scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dovik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Dovik slips under a jab from Cormier .
Dovik throws a right hand that misses
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cormier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dovik moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
Anthony Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Cormier catches Dovik right on the button with a cross.
Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Dovik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dovik. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dovik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cormier .
Dovik wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Dovik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dovik throws a sloppy body shot
and Cormier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dovik. Dovik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dovik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cormier moves away.
Cormier works the jab nicely.
Dovik throws a lazy uppercut
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cormier looks to throw the jab but Dovik is out of range.
Cormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dovik can do to turn this around?
Cormier scores with a body shot.
Dovik misses with a lunging right hand
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Dovik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dovik is rocked!
Dovik misses with a right hand
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dovik is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
Dovik misses with a straight left.
Dovik seems to have recovered his senses.
Dovik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dovik misses with a body shot
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dovik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dovik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dovik.
Cormier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dovik blocks a jab.
Dovik ducks right into an uppercut from Cormier .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dovik misses with a looping right.
Cormier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Cormier .
Dovik moves to clinch but Cormier breaks away
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dovik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cormier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cormier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cormier swings widly with a right hand
and Dovik counters with a right hand to the body.
Dovik jabs at Cormier 's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cormier here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dovik tries to clinch
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Cormier moves out of range of the strikes.
Dovik misses with an uppercut
and Cormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dovik misses the target.
Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Dovik.
Dovik digs a good body shot into Cormier 's ribs.
Dovik throws an off balance right hand
and Dovik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dovik connects with a body shot that sends Cormier 's belly button to the back.
Dovik throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier 's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Cormier . Beautiful body shot.
Dovik misses with a hook.
Dovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cormier . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cormier .
Cormier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dovik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dovik.
Cormier connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Dovik.
Dovik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dovik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Dovik lands a nice shot that snaps Cormier 's head back.
Dovik tries to clinch but Cormier moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Dovik misses
and Dovik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dovik takes a swing at Cormier 's ribcage but misses.
Cormier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cormier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dovik walks into a jab.
Dovik just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dovik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dovik.
Dovik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cormier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dovik.
Dovik misses with a shot to the body
and Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovik misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dovik moves away from the strike by Cormier .
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier connects with a jab.
Dovik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cormier throwing a counter right hand but Dovik manages to avoid it.
Dovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dovik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cormier ducks right into an uppercut from Dovik.
Dovik swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Dovik tries to clinch
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dovik misses with a hook to the body
and Dovik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dovik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dovik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovik throws an off balance right hand
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dovik throws a right hand that misses
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Dovik slips under a jab from Cormier .
Dovik staying out of range there.
Cormier cracks Dovik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dovik misses with a jab to the body
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dovik throws a poor cross that misses
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dovik tries to clinch
and Cormier counters with a huge left! Dovik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cormier isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dovik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cormier !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Cormier !
After winning the bout, Anthony Cormier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.