PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc comes to the cage accompanied by Heat - The Jesus and Mary Chain. Doyle has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Doc
vs
Doyle

190 cm
25
255 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oppolla Doc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brunson Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Doc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doyle tries to clinch but Doc moves out of range.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Doc circles away.
Doyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doc.
The crowd cheers as Doyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doc doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Oppolla Doc has been cut.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Doc is just out of range.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Doc pushes him off.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Doc circles away.
Doyle tries to clinch up.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Doc.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Doc is avoiding it.
A jab from Doc misses.
Doyle lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle tries to clinch but Doc is having none of it.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Doc circles away.
Doc keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doc defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Doc is avoiding it.
Doc misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Doc pushes him off.
Doc misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doyle wants to clinch.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Doc misses.
Doyle throws a combination that misses
and Doc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doyle looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle tries to clinch up
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle tries to clinch but Doc moves away
and Doc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doc cracks Doyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doyle's sensitive parts.
Doc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doc.
Doc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doyle misses with a body punch
and Doc counters with a leg kick.
Doc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyle's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doyle at a distance.
No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doc throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle tries to clinch but Doc moves away
and Doc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doyle ducks right into an uppercut from Doc.
Doc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doyle's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a jab to the body
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oppolla Doc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oppolla Doc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doyle. Doyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doc counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oppolla Doc is winning the standup battle so far.
Doc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Doc lands a nice shot to the body.
Doc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle misses with a body punch

and Doc counters with a crisp one two that drops Doyle! Doc thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Doyle to his feet! Doyle is in big trouble!

Doc lands a big head kick that sends Doyle tumbling to the mat! Doc takes a step backwards and waves Doyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brunson Doyle has been cut.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Doc throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle tries to clinch up
and Doc counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doc lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into rage.
Doyle wants to clinch but Doc slips to the side
and Doc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Doc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle tries to clinch
and Doc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doc scores with a hook.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Doc.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doc throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Doc lands a left and a right that send Doyle crashing to the mat, dazed. Doc thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doyle throws the left hand but Doc avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Doc.
Doc connects with a looping right hand.
Doc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oppolla Doc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle closes the distance but Doc moves to the side
and Doc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Doc here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
Doyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to clinch but Doc moves away
and Doc counters with a left to the body.
Doc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle tries to move into range but Doc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doc lands with a shot to the body.
Doyle avoids the head kick by Doc.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doc counters with a stiff right hand.
Doc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Doc.
Doyle clinches but Doc breaks the clinch
and Doc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Doc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doc misses with a double jab
and Doyle counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oppolla Doc dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Doc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
Doyle wants to clinch but Doc slips to the side
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab.
Doc just misses with a punch to the body.
Doc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doyle closes the distance but Doc moves to the side
and Doc counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Doc to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doc fails to land with a series of punches.
Doc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle wants to clinch but Doc slips to the side
and Doc counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Doyle.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Doc counter with a right hand.
Brunson Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doc tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Doc counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to clinch up
and Doc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doc misses with a two punch combination.
Doc circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Doc counter with a right hand.
Doyle wants to clinch
and Doc counters with a left and a right that stings Doyle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Doc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunson Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doyle looks to clinch
enabling Doc to counter with a crisp jab.
Doc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doc throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Doc misses.
Doyle wants to clinch but Doc slips to the side
and Doc counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doyle looks to clinch
and Doc counters with a right hand to the body.
Doc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doyle counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doc misses with a double jab.
Doyle tries to clinch
and Doc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Doc counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Doc to acknowledge the strikes.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doc stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oppolla Doc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oppolla Doc!