PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

James
vs
McDoogle

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick McDoogle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a double leg but McDoogle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDoogle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
James tries for a takedown but McDoogle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDoogle throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James falls off balance throwing a combination

and McDoogle counters with a takedown into side control.
James tries to improve position but can't.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDoogle's best efforts.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDoogle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDoogle!

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is working for a guillotine from mount but McDoogle frees his head quite easily.

James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDoogle has worked his arm free - good work by McDoogle!

James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDoogle, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James advances to mount.

James goes for an armbar but McDoogle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDoogle.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James has his foot on McDoogle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDoogle works his way back into a safe position though.

McDoogle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDoogle showing good submission defense here.

James is looking for the choke from the back position but McDoogle is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle breaks James's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDoogle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McDoogle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDoogle won't allow James to sweep him here.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDoogle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDoogle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James wants to sweep here but McDoogle controlling him for the moment.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDoogle stands up from James's guard - McDoogle perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDoogle fails with the takedown

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James wants to stand and escape but instead McDoogle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDoogle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDoogle's back instead.
McDoogle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James fails to land the takedown.
Michael James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.

James is working for a submission of some sort.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but McDoogle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDoogle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
McDoogle is trying to control but can't.
McDoogle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDoogle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDoogle!

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

James has his foot on McDoogle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDoogle works his way back into a safe position though.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

James jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDoogle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDoogle and James has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James tries for a kimura but McDoogle is defending well.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDoogle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

James stands up.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDoogle is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, McDoogle circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from McDoogle does no damage.
James has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDoogle looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle fails to pull the fight into his guard.

James manages to pull guard.

McDoogle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDoogle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McDoogle escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDoogle's best efforts.
James gets back to full guard.

James is looking for a triangle but McDoogle pushes his legs off easily.
McDoogle wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

James is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDoogle has his hands clasped together but James extends an breaks McDoogle's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by James.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael James!