PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Jaeger (ranked 4739 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Mickey Doolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Jaeger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jaeger
vs
Doolan

185 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
142
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Doolan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger misses with a hook.
Jaeger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger closes the distance and clinches up with Doolan, looking for a takedown. Jaeger pushes Doolan against the cage but Doolan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doolan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jaeger moves into the clinch.
Doolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaeger won't allow it.

Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolan.
Jaeger is looking for a counter combo.
Jaeger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doolan counters with a left and a right that stings Jaeger.

Jaeger is rocked!
Doolan misses with a two punch combination.
Jaeger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Jaeger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolan throws a big shot that misses.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaeger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaeger goes for a double leg but Doolan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doolan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolan gets underhooks to prevent Jaeger's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jaeger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaeger tries to break free but Doolan pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger seems to have got his legs back now.

Doolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mickey Doolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doolan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaeger is defended easily by Doolan.
Jaeger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Doolan.
Doolan misses with an uppercut.
Doolan misses with a series of wild punches.
Doolan looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeger dives in for a single leg takedown but Doolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jaeger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaeger fails to pull guard.

Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaeger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doolan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doolan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doolan lands with a right hand.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doolan leaves Jaeger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doolan throws a series of strikes that have Jaeger backpedaling.
Doolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaeger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doolan lands a nice shot that snaps Jaeger's head back.
Doolan cracks Jaeger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doolan lands a hook that stumbles Jaeger back into the cage. Doolan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jaeger to the canvas! Doolan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jaeger has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mickey Doolan!