PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Mcdough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. This should be fireworks!

Pullo
vs
Mcdough

200 cm
22
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Mcdough!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo wants to clinch.

Mcdough gets a clinch.
Mcdough lands a left hand.
Pullo has Mcdough pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcdough manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pullo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdough fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pullo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdough throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mcdough scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Pullo with that takedown attempt.
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Pullo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mcdough counters by moving into the clinch.

Mcdough breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcdough.

Mcdough clinches up with Pullo and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcdough takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcdough scores a nice knee to the body.
Pullo letting Mcdough take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdough breaks the clinch.
Pullo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mcdough holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mcdough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcdough drops Pullo with a beautiful combination! Pullo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcdough is looking for the KO!

Mcdough feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pullo sprawling to the canvas! Pullo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mcdough finish him?!

Pullo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcdough clinches up with Pullo and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Pullo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mcdough tightens his grip and picks Pullo up, before dumping him to the ground. Pullo manages to land in guard.
Pullo seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdough controlling from the top position.

Mcdough stands up and waves to Pullo to follow him.
Mcdough scoring well with a low kick there.

Mcdough has managed to clinch.
Pullo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcdough gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mcdough manages to break the clinch.

Mcdough takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough slowing the pace effectively.

Mcdough breaks the clinch.
Pullo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcdough counters with a three punch combo that has Pullo backing up. Pullo nods at Mcdough to acknowledge the strikes.

Titus Pullo's cut is getting worse.

Mcdough rushes Pullo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdough prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Mcdough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcdough is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Mcdough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcdough.

Mcdough rushes Pullo and presses him up against the cage.
Pullo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdough throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough scores with a push kick.
Mcdough lands with a shot to the body.

Mcdough closes the distance and clinches.
Mcdough gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pullo.

Mcdough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdough connects with a high kick.

Titus Pullo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pullo fails with the takedown
and Mcdough counters with a one-two to the body.

Mcdough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcdough pushes Pullo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pullo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcdough.
Pullo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcdough pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mcdough manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdough moves into the clinch.
Mcdough looking to stall.
Pullo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pullo looking for a takedown.
Mcdough gets underhooks to prevent Pullo's takedown attempt.
Mcdough stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdough fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pullo tries to clinch but Mcdough moves away

and Mcdough moves into the clinch.
Pullo being controlled against the cage.

Mcdough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pullo wants to clinch

and Mcdough counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pullo is looking to improve his position.

Mcdough escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Mcdough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pullo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mcdough counters with a body kick.
Mcdough thumps Pullo with a low kick.
Pullo shoots and misses
and Mcdough counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mcdough lands with a nice combination. Pullo backs away looking to recover.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdough lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcdough.
Mcdough throws a series of strikes that have Pullo backpedaling.
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pullo has his takedown stuffed

and Mcdough counters by clinching up.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcdough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcdough counters with a head kick. That will keep Pullo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mcdough scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo has his takedown stuffed
and Mcdough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pullo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mcdough had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pullo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcdough Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pullo's back instead.

Pullo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mcdough avoiding Pullo 's attempts to control his hands.
Mcdough has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pullo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough is trying to stick to Pullo's back but Pullo is turning into Mcdough. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mcdough's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pullo.
Pullo looking to pass the guard.
Mcdough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pullo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullo lands a couple of digs.
Pullo distracts Mcdough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcdough striking off his back but it's not causing Pullo any problems.
Mcdough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcdough working a defensive guard here.
Pullo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough trying to control the position.

Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Mcdough is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcdough manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Mcdough's guard.
Mcdough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pullo is one step ahead there.
Pullo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdough's head.
Pullo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdough's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcdough lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pullo!
Pullo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcdough has a good base and remains in mount.
Pullo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mcdough. What's that going to do exactly?
Mcdough takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pullo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pullo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdough putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pullo tries to control the position but Mcdough now has his back.
Pullo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Mcdough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Pullo.

Mcdough rushes Pullo and presses him up against the cage.
Mcdough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pullo backwards.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcdough clinches.
Mcdough lands a body shot.
Pullo is trying to drag Mcdough to the mat but Mcdough just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mcdough manages to break the clinch.

Mcdough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcdough unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcdough lands with a nice body kick.
Mcdough lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcdough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdough's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcdough duly obliges.
Pullo looks for a takedown but Mcdough sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pullo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcdough working a defensive guard here.
Pullo landing some decent shots from guard.
Pullo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pullo stops Mcdough from standing up.
Pullo postures up and lands a big shot to Mcdough's brow.
Pullo lands a couple of digs.
Douglas Mcdough has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pullo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcdough manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pullo has Mcdough in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo working a defensive guard but Mcdough passes into half guard.
Pullo won't allow Mcdough to pass to mount.
Mcdough prevents Pullo from improving his position.
Pullo is staying active underneath Mcdough, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pullo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pullo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Pullo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcdough pulls his head out easily.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pullo tries to get to full guard but Mcdough has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pullo wants to clinch

and Mcdough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pullo jumps guard but Mcdough stands there with Pullo around his waist. Pullo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mcdough breaks from the clinch.
Pullo misses with a takedown
and Mcdough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglas Mcdough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pullo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcdough defends it nicely.
Pullo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcdough counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcdough misses with a few strikes there.
Pullo clinches but Mcdough breaks the clinch

and Mcdough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough stops a takedown attempt from Pullo.
Douglas Mcdough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mcdough is trying to trip Pullo. He has hold of a leg but Pullo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcdough persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pullo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcdough controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcdough has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pullo is proving hard to escape from.
Titus Pullo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pullo striking from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo trying to strike off his back.

Pullo has an active guard here but Mcdough has managed to pass into half guard.
Douglas Mcdough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdough perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Mcdough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcdough 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Mcdough!