PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Doff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warner
vs
Doff

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Doff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner tries to score with a low kick but Doff moves his leg out of the way.
Doff tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.

Warner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doff looking for a sweep. Not yet Doff, not yet.
Warner is stalling in the full guard.
Warner prevents Doff from getting back to his feet.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner trying to control but Doff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warner's guard.

Doff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warner pulls Doff in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doff preventing the sweep.
Warner has his hands on Doff's head, controlling the position.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Doff from controlling successfully.
Warner looking to control.

Warner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Warner tries to get out of the position.
Doff wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Warner feints and as Doff raises his hands in defense, Warner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Doff is working from the bottom.
Doff is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Warner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Doff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doff keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Warner trying to control but Doff is working from the bottom.
Doff is looking to stand up but Warner isn't so interested in that idea.
Warner postures up.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Doff.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doff wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warner gets a takedown into half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doff is trying to control but Warner passes into side control!
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doff keeps working.
Warner is staying tight to Doff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Warner is looking to take a break and control but Doff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Warner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Doff!
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Warner controlling the pace for now.
Warner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner avoids the attempt from Doff to control.
Warner tries to control but Doff wriggling away.
Warner wants to take Doff's back but he can't do it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner looking to ground and pound but Doff is blocking nicely.
Warner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doff on the ground.

Warner has control of Doff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Doff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner 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.

Doff has Warner up against the cage in a clinch.
Doff wants a takedown but no success here.
Warner wants to get back to striking at distance but Doff won't allow it.
Warner tries to pull guard but Doff holds him up against the cage and eventually Warner drops back down to his feet.
Doff stalling in the clinch but Warner improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doff.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Doff has double underhooks.
Warner is working for takedown but Doff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Warner has hold of one of Doff's legs. Doff is fighting the takedown attempt but Warner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Doff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warner!
Doff looking to control but Warner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner tries to hold on but Doff pushes him away.
Warner working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Doff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warner's face.
Warner tries to lock up and control but Doff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warner is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Doff is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Doff throws a front kick that sends Warner stumbling back into the cage.
Doff stuffs the takedown.

Warner shoots in and bounces Doff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Warner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Doff wriggles free and stands up.

Doff drives through and clinches with Warner against the cage.

Doff breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Warner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Doff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doff trying to control but Warner postures up.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner wants to take a breather but Doff is having none of it.

Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Doff is defending well.
Doff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doff.
Warner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doff is keeping the position for now.
Warner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warner trying to control but Doff is working from the bottom.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Doff working a defensive guard here.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Doff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Doff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Warner.
Doff tries to control but Warner manages to take his back.
Doff trying to control the action but Warner just sinks the hooks in.

Warner tightening his grip on Doff, looking for the choke.
Doff is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Warner.

Warner looking to break Doff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Doff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doff takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Warner controlling from the back.
Warner is looking to control Doff but Doff is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Warner.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yakko Warner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Warner fails to land the takedown.
Doff misses with a head kick.

Doff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warner fails to pull guard.
Doff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Doff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Warner uses from the top position.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Doff is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Warner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warner looking to pass the guard.

Warner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doff dives on top into guard.
Warner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Warner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Doff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Doff's back instead.
Warner is hanging on to Doff's back as he tries to escape.
Warner is trying to stick to Doff's back but Doff is turning into Warner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Doff.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Warner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doff trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warner is proving hard to escape from.
Warner controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Warner shoots in and bounces Doff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doff keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Doff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warner controls the pace.
Warner looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doff keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.

Warner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Warner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Warner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warner, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakko Warner!