PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Diablo
vs
McDougall

191 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angus McDougall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Diablo avoids it really well and circles away.
McDougall misses with a series of wild punches.
McDougall slips a jab and a cross from De Diablo.

De Diablo clinches.
De Diablo prevents McDougall from breaking the clinch.
De Diablo scores with a shoulder strike.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDougall backwards.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Diablo.
De Diablo cracks McDougall with a nice body shot.
De Diablo stops a takedown attempt from McDougall.
De Diablo stalling in the clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
De Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDougall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Diablo scores with a hook to the body. McDougall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDougall tries for a takedown but De Diablo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus McDougall.
McDougall misses with a combination
and De Diablo counters with a right hand to the body.
McDougall looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Diablo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDougall, pushing him back against the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Diablo walks into a jab.
De Diablo doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougall circles away.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
McDougall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Diablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Diablo effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
McDougall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Diablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

De Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo lands with an uppercut that bounces McDougall off the cage and back into rage.
McDougall misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
McDougall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

De Diablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo misses with a double jab
and McDougall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Diablo thinking.

De Diablo moves into range and clinches up with McDougall.
McDougall is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.
McDougall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDougall lands with a hook. De Diablo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands with a hook. McDougall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Diablo misses with a double jab.
De Diablo slips under a jab from McDougall.
De Diablo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Diablo tries to clinch up but McDougall circles away and keeps his distance.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Diablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Diablo throws a punch but it's blocked by McDougall.
De Diablo lands a hook that snaps the head of McDougall backwards.
De Diablo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDougall looking for a takedown.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Diablo clinches.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo has taken the fight to the clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
McDougall is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Diablo misses with a wild body shot.

De Diablo drives through and clinches with McDougall against the cage.
McDougall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McDougall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mano De Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Diablo digs a good hook to McDougall's body.
De Diablo slips a jab and a cross from McDougall.
De Diablo blocks a jab.
De Diablo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Diablo clinches.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
De Diablo leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDougall tries for a takedown but De Diablo manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that round.
That's time! De Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Diablo wants to clinch
enabling McDougall to counter with a crisp jab.
De Diablo tries to clinch up but McDougall circles away and keeps his distance.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Diablo counters with a nice body shot.
De Diablo is looking to clinch.
De Diablo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDougall.
McDougall misses with a straight right.

McDougall tries to keep at a distance but De Diablo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Diablo as McDougall tries to tie him up.
McDougall is breathing heavily.

De Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo moves out of range of the strikes.

De Diablo forces McDougall back against the cage and clinches.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a lovely overhand right.
McDougall throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Diablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Angus McDougall has been cut.
McDougall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Diablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDougall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Diablo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from De Diablo misses its intended target.
De Diablo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
McDougall is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McDougall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from De Diablo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo pushes McDougall up against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo slows down the pace here.
De Diablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Diablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
McDougall tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually McDougall drops back down to his feet.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus McDougall.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDougall tries for a takedown but De Diablo manages to get underhooks.
McDougall wants a takedown.
De Diablo stalling.
McDougall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Diablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

De Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo has taken the fight to the clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
De Diablo leaves McDougall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDougall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Diablo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Diablo connects with a jab.
McDougall is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Diablo tries to clinch up.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes McDougall back into the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDougall swats away the attempt to clinch by De Diablo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDougall shoots in and drives through. De Diablo sprawls well.
McDougall misses with a wild body shot.
De Diablo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Diablo throws a one two combo.
Mano De Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
McDougall is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Diablo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McDougall.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Diablo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Diablo taking a breather.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angus McDougall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Diablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
McDougall can't get the takedown.
McDougall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Diablo smiles and moves away.
Angus McDougall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Diablo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Diablo slips under a jab.

De Diablo moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Diablo.
McDougall wants a takedown but no success here.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus McDougall.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Diablo is pressed up against the cage. McDougall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Diablo down to the mat. De Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Diablo lands a nice shot that snaps McDougall's head back.
McDougall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Diablo lands a jab to McDougall's midsection.
De Diablo tries to clinch but McDougall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Diablo with a jab.
McDougall misses with a combination
and De Diablo counters with a stiff right hand.
De Diablo doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougall circles away.
De Diablo wants to clinch.
McDougall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling De Diablo to counter with a crisp jab.
De Diablo is looking to clinch.

De Diablo moves into the clinch.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Diablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDougall circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougall connects with a nice looking jab.
McDougall misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling De Diablo to counter with a crisp jab.
McDougall digs a good body shot into De Diablo's ribs.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Diablo stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougall. McDougall gets slowly back to his feet.
De Diablo looks to land a combination. McDougall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDougall can do to turn this around?
McDougall falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDougall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Diablo tries to clinch up
and McDougall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougall misses the body punch
and De Diablo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Diablo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Diablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

De Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo just misses with a punch to the body.
McDougall swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Diablo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mano De Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.
McDougall throws a hook but De Diablo blocks it.
De Diablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Diablo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall misses with a double jab
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDougall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

De Diablo rushes McDougall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDougall wants a takedown.
McDougall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Diablo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for De Diablo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Diablo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Diablo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Diablo lands with a short shot to the head.
Angus McDougall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mano De Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Diablo lands with a left to the head.

De Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Diablo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!