PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Frater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Doherty (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.

Frater
vs
O Doherty

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
23
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Frater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frater, right into the meat.
Frater ducks right into an uppercut from O Doherty.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Frater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Doherty is fending him off so far but Frater persists. Nope, O Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
O Doherty misses with a two punch combination.
Frater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Doherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Frater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Doherty throws a right hand that Frater ducks under and follows up with a left that Frater also avoids with ease.
O Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frater fails to land with a series of punches.
Frater shoots in looking for a takedown but O Doherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Frater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Frater is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Doherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Doherty scores with a hook to the body. Frater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty lands a jab to the head.
Frater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Doherty defends it nicely.
O Doherty moves out of range of the body kick.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that Frater avoids nicely.
Frater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Doherty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Frater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Doherty tests Frater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Doherty checks the leg kick.
O Doherty lands with a nice body punch.
Frater is breathing heavily.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that Frater avoids nicely.
Frater seems to have got his legs back now.
O Doherty lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frater slips a straight right by O Doherty.
Frater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Doherty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frater dodges the punch combination from O Doherty.
Frater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Doherty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frater.
O Doherty lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty looks to land a right hand but Frater moved out of range.
O Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frater throws a head kick but O Doherty moves out of range.
Mickey O Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Doherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frater slips a jab and a cross from O Doherty.
O Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frater is defended easily by O Doherty.
Frater misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frater throws a jab but it's blocked by O Doherty.
Frater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Doherty tries to avoid it but Frater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Doherty to the ground. O Doherty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Doherty, as that shot connected.
A left lands for O Doherty.
O Doherty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Doherty misses with a two punch combination.
O Doherty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frater misses with an uppercut. O Doherty saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Frater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Doherty misses with the combination.
Frater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frater connects with a leg kick. O Doherty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Doherty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from O Doherty.
O Doherty moves out of range as Frater strikes.
Frater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frater dodges the punch combination from O Doherty.
Frater fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Frater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty avoids the body shot from Frater.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frater slips a jab and a cross from O Doherty.
Bob Frater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Doherty counters with a left to the body.
O Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Doherty connects with a jab.
Frater tries to clinch but O Doherty moves out of range.
O Doherty leaves Frater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Doherty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty jabs at Frater's body.
Mickey O Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Doherty thuds a left hand into Frater's body.
O Doherty thuds a left hand into Frater's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Frater. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frater.
Some wild striking there from O Doherty.
O Doherty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frater.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Doherty misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty feints a jab promting Frater to slip. O Doherty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frater slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Doherty.
O Doherty feints a jab promting Frater to slip. O Doherty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frater slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Doherty stuffs the takedown attempt from Frater. Frater gets slowly back to his feet.
O Doherty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mickey O Doherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Doherty lands a jab-cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frater might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Doherty.
Frater tries to clinch but O Doherty moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty avoids a kick to the body.
Frater shoots and misses
and O Doherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Doherty misses with an uppercut. Frater saw that one coming.
O Doherty lands a right hook to the body.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frater tries to clinch up.
Frater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Doherty is fending him off so far but Frater persists. Nope, O Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by O Doherty.
Frater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frater was well out of range. Poor timing from O Doherty.
O Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frater.
O Doherty works Frater's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frater tries to clinch there but O Doherty circles away.
O Doherty works Frater's body with a nice hook.
O Doherty misses with the combination.
Frater fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Doherty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frater.
O Doherty jabs at Frater's body.
O Doherty cracks a nice hook into Frater's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
O Doherty tries to bum rush Frater with a series of wild strikes but Frater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Frater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Doherty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frater is looking to clinch.
Frater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Doherty is fending him off so far but Frater persists. Nope, O Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
O Doherty digs a good body shot into Frater's ribs.
Frater moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Frater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Doherty.
Frater throws a sloppy head kick and O Doherty moves out of range easily.
Frater tries to close the distance and clinch but O Doherty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Doherty misses the jab.
O Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Frater moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from O Doherty.

Frater shoots in and bounces O Doherty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frater advances to half guard.
O Doherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Frater is working for a kimura but O Doherty is defending it quite comfortably.
O Doherty pushes Frater off looking to stand but Frater dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frater is trying to control. O Doherty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Frater is looking for a kimura but O Doherty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frater to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Doherty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frater is keen to just control but O Doherty is a slippery customer.
O Doherty is concentrating on defense, preventing Frater from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob Frater has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Frater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by O Doherty as he connects with a hook.
O Doherty stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Frater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty connects with a body shot.
No joy there for O Doherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Doherty is fending him off so far but Frater persists. Nope, O Doherty circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frater dodges the punch combination from O Doherty.
Bob Frater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frater throws a head kick but O Doherty moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey O Doherty.
I've got O Doherty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Mickey O Doherty!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Mickey O Doherty!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Mickey O Doherty!

Mickey O Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
Mickey O Doherty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.