PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sham Wowner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beowulf MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wowner
vs
MacDougal

188 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sham Wowner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beowulf MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wowner does no damage.

MacDougal gets caught flat footed, as Wowner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wowner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wowner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
MacDougal tries to buck Wowner off but Wowner is having none of it.

Wowner stands up and beckons MacDougal to his feet.
MacDougal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wowner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Wowner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowner looks to land a strike but MacDougal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wowner wants to stand but MacDougal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wowner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wowner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

MacDougal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wowner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacDougal looks gassed!
Wowner trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDougal looking for a guillotine here but Wowner defends easily.
Wowner passes MacDougal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacDougal trying to control but Wowner postures up.
Wowner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Wowner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Wowner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MacDougal manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wowner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
MacDougal is looking to stand up but Wowner isn't so interested in that idea.

Wowner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wowner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacDougal keeping moving, preventing Wowner from controlling successfully.
MacDougal wants to sweep but no luck.

Wowner stands and steps away. MacDougal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MacDougal with a poor takedown

and Wowner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowner trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacDougal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougal has momentary wrist control but Wowner slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wowner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wowner slips nicely into half guard.
Wowner wants to control but MacDougal is keeping him busy.
MacDougal wants to improve his position but Wowner is controlling well.
MacDougal is trying to stand back up but Wowner is controlling him
MacDougal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Wowner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacDougal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacDougal!
Wowner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowner wants to stand but MacDougal is controlling the position.
MacDougal slips nicely into half guard.
Wowner is trying to maintain the position but MacDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wowner gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Wowner keeps moving.

Wowner pushes MacDougal off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham Wowner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacDougal closes the distance and clinches.
MacDougal can't get the takedown.
MacDougal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacDougal misses with a knee to the head.

Wowner pulls guard.
Sham Wowner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wowner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacDougal escapes and throws Wowner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wowner is looking to regain half guard here but MacDougal keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from MacDougal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacDougal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wowner wants to get back to full guard.
MacDougal stops Wowner from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wowner blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDougal.
MacDougal is pressing down on Wowner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wowner is holding on for now.
Wowner wants to improve his position but MacDougal is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDougal tries for a takedown but Wowner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wowner.
The fighters circling - Wowner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDougal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sham Wowner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beowulf MacDougal.
MacDougal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wowner circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wowner throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDougal.
Sham Wowner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MacDougal closes the distance and clinches.

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

MacDougal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wowner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wowner wants a takedown.
Wowner tries to pull guard but MacDougal holds him up against the cage and eventually Wowner drops back down to his feet.
MacDougal tries to break the clinch but Wowner is controlling the position.
MacDougal tries to land a knee to the head but Wowner blocks with his arms.
Wowner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wowner fails to pull guard.
Wowner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacDougal tries a knee to the head but Wowner blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowner can't get the takedown.
MacDougal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wowner just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacDougal throws a head punch that misses.
Wowner jumps guard but MacDougal stands there with Wowner around his waist. Wowner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wowner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacDougal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacDougal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wowner fails to pull guard.
MacDougal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Wowner drags the fight down to the ground.
Wowner wants to stand up but MacDougal is controlling him.
MacDougal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacDougal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wowner is keeping the position for now.
Wowner wants to improve his position but instead MacDougal has moved into half guard.
Wowner gets back to full guard.
MacDougal preventing the sweep.
Wowner wants to get back to his feet but MacDougal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wowner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacDougal.

Wowner looking for a guillotine here but MacDougal defends easily.
MacDougal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beowulf MacDougal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wowner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Wowner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacDougal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wowner is fending him off so far but MacDougal persists. Nope, Wowner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wowner lands a two punch combo.

MacDougal is rocked!

MacDougal gets a takedown into half guard.
MacDougal is still on wobbly legs! Can Wowner finish him?

Wowner pushes MacDougal off and gets back to his feet.
Wowner connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent MacDougal tumbling to the canvas! Wowner pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! MacDougal was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sham Wowner!