PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDougle
vs
Viking

193 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

205 cm
28
249 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDougle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDougle showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDougle in particular looking to stall.
Viking tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McDougle manages to move to mount!
Viking squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McDougle with the ground and pound from mount.
Viking is trying to stand.
McDougle controlling the pace for now.
McDougle misses with a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McDougle working for a submission but Viking is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDougle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDougle looking to finish with strikes here!
McDougle controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle lands a nice shot to the head.
Viking is trying to stand but he's just given McDougle his back.

McDougle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Viking has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viking is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McDougle.
McDougle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to stand back up.
McDougle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Viking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDougle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viking is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Viking showing good submission defense here.

McDougle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Viking knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Viking for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Viking defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDougle tightening his grip on Viking, looking for the choke.

McDougle looking for the choke from the back.
Viking has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Viking fending off the submission attempt from McDougle.
McDougle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian McDougle 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.

McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDougle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viking tries to clinch

and McDougle counters with a takedown into side control.
Killian McDougle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Viking is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDougle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDougle landing strikes.
Viking is trying to escape the position but McDougle is controlling the position.
McDougle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking blocking the ground and pound.
Viking wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

McDougle stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDougle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

McDougle drives through and clinches with Viking against the cage.

McDougle pulls guard.
McDougle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viking wants to control from the top but McDougle keeps moving.
McDougle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDougle is on top in guard.
McDougle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDougle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDougle controlling from the top position.
McDougle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viking can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDougle won't allow Viking to get back to his feet.

Viking is working an open guard so McDougle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Viking tries to clinch up
and McDougle counters with a thumping low kick.

McDougle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDougle showed some decent athleticism there.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
McDougle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viking's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to kick McDougle off but McDougle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDougle winds up and cracks Viking with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDougle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Viking pushes McDougle off looking to stand but McDougle dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDougle in particular looking to stall.
McDougle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Viking is trying to stand up here but McDougle is controlling him well.

McDougle seems to be working for a kimura but Viking defends the submission attempt.
McDougle sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Viking makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killian McDougle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougle scores with a spinning back kick!
Viking is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDougle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

McDougle closes the distance and clinches.

McDougle pulls guard successfully.

McDougle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viking doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viking manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viking being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McDougle looking for a guillotine here but Viking defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian McDougle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

McDougle scores with a takedown into Viking's guard.
McDougle sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDougle passes into half guard.
Viking is looking to escape.

McDougle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Some wild striking there from Viking.
McDougle misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - McDougle coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDougle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viking is pushing McDougle's head away, looking to escape. McDougle manages to hold on to the position though.
Viking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDougle is working Viking over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDougle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Viking tries to escape but McDougle is in control.
McDougle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Viking's legs.

McDougle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDougle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougle throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDougle throws a right and a left that both miss.

McDougle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Viking!
McDougle working the ground and pound from side control.
Viking avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDougle.
Viking being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
McDougle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
Viking is being controlled here.
Viking is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDougle has just dragged him back down to the mat.

McDougle decides to stand back up. McDougle steps back and let's Viking get back to his feet.

McDougle moves into the clinch.
Viking tries to break the clinch but McDougle is controlling the position.

McDougle pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Viking trying to control but McDougle is working from the bottom.
McDougle has a closed guard, preventing Viking from standing up.
Viking won't allow McDougle to sweep him here.
McDougle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

McDougle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viking defends it easily.
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!
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking wants to stand but McDougle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Norwegian Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killian McDougle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDougle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viking's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian McDougle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDougle 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian McDougle!
A relieved looking Killian McDougle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.