PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Chico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Chico

180 cm
24
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Chico!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chico scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chico wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.

Chico drops back looking for a leg! Douglas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Douglas manages to kick Chico off! Chico jumps back into Douglas's guard.
Douglas pulls Chico in close to his closed guard and prevents Chico from doing any damage or advancing position.

Chico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chico tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico looking to pass the guard.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Chico controlling him for the moment.
Chico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chico is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Douglas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Douglas has escaped and now he's on top!
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Chico working for submissions but it's allowed Douglas to get to half guard.
Douglas trying to control the pace.

Chico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chico tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.

Chico looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Douglas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Douglas landing punches.
Chico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Douglas tries to control but Chico wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chico is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Douglas controlling the pace for now.
Chico tries to reverse the position but Douglas maintains control.
Chico is still trying to improve position.
Chico keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas landing shots from mount.
Chico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Chico tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
Douglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chico on the ground.

Chico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Douglas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Douglas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Douglas!
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chico keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas scores with punches from side control.
Chico is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francisco Chico will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chico shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chico with a lazy takedown attempt

and Douglas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Douglas controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chico is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chico 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.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chico isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Douglas stacks Chico on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Douglas!
Chico is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico is trying to work for a sweep but Douglas has mounted him!
Chico sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Douglas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chico is not content to let Douglas control the position.
Chico is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
John Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas trying to mount his opponent but Chico defends it.
Chico wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slows the pace down in half guard.
Chico wants to sweep but Douglas has passed to side control!
Chico tries to bench press Douglas off him but Douglas keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chico manages to get back to half guard.
Chico is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douglas slips a nice elbow through Chico's hands, connecting with Chico's forehead.
Douglas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chico wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douglas lands a couple of digs.
Douglas is stalling in the full guard.

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

Chico working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.
Chico is looking to sweep but instead, Douglas has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chico is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chico has a hand on Douglas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Douglas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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!
Douglas trying to control but Chico is having none of it.
Chico slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chico gets back to full guard.

Chico working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francisco Chico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Chico shoots in but no luck this time.
Chico looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.

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

Chico is working for a kimura but Douglas is defending it quite comfortably.
Douglas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Chico tries to pass.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chico prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Chico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Douglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chico won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas controls Chico momentarily but Chico frees himself.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Chico tries to pass.

Chico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chico won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet.
Chico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas can't keep his opponent in guard - Chico advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Chico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Chico has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chico is trying to work for a kimura but Douglas is defending well.

Chico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douglas is just riding it out for now. Chico eventually gives up the hold.
Chico uses his free foot to push down on Douglas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Douglas.

Chico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Douglas has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Chico goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Douglas is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Chico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
Chico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chico keeping full guard, as Douglas tries to pass.
Chico wants to sweep but no luck.

Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Chico's legs - danger averted.
Chico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chico is looking to sweep but instead, Douglas has passed into half guard.
Douglas prevents Chico from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Douglas is looking for a kimura but Chico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.
Chico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chico looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas trying to control from half guard but Chico is working away.
John Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chico taking some punishment here, with Douglas in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Chico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Chico!
After the fight, Francisco Chico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.