PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between guts big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Doakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

big
vs
Doakes

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, guts big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Doakes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big throws a leg kick but Doakes checks it.
big fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doakes.
big throws the kick towards the body but Doakes avoids it.
big tests Doakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like James Doakes has been cut.
big throws a wild body kick that Doakes sees coming a mile off.
big misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doakes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
big digs a good hook to Doakes's body.
big misses with a few strikes there.
big jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Doakes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
big lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doakes will feel that in the morning.
Doakes is still on wobbly legs! Can big finish him?
Doakes looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from big.
big fails to land with a series of punches.
Doakes seems to have recovered his senses.
big connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from big misses.
Doakes fails with a takedown attempt.
big throws a sloppy head kick and Doakes moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
big rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by big.

Doakes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with big. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doakes chips away with some ground and pound.
big wants to get back to his feet but Doakes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doakes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doakes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
big looking to control.
Doakes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doakes controls from within his opponent's guard.
big lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doakes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doakes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
big throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doakes because big loaded up on that one.
big looking to finish with strikes here!
big throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
big thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Doakes blocking the ground and pound.
big misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if big can do anything to dispel that myth.
big thowing shots but they're missing.
Doakes is working to get back to half guard.
Doakes avoids a series of strikes thrown by big.
big thowing shots but they're missing.
big 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big thowing shots but they're missing.
big throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doakes because big loaded up on that one.
big throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
big thowing shots but they're missing.
Doakes tries to reverse the position but big maintains control.
big punching from mount but Doakes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Doakes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by big there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Doakes avoids a series of strikes thrown by big.
Doakes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Doakes tries to hold on but big pushes him away.
Doakes tries to reverse the position but big maintains control.
big 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.
big misses with a head shot.
big misses with a head shot.
Doakes tries to hold on but big postures up.
big punching from mount but Doakes doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four 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.
Doakes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by big.
big throws some wild stikes that Doakes manages to avoid easily.
Doakes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
big thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Doakes tries to hold on but big pushes him away.
big punching from mount but Doakes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
big throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
big throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doakes is working to get back to half guard.
big throwing strikes here but Doakes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
big throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doakes because big loaded up on that one.
Doakes avoids a series of strikes thrown by big.
Doakes is trying desperately to improve position.
big looking to ground and pound but Doakes is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

guts big dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Doakes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

big looking to land some kicks to the body here.
big throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
big lands a jab to Doakes's midsection.
big lands a with a good body shot.
big looks to land a body kick but Doakes moved away.
big will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
big throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
big lands a head kick!
A combination from big does no damage.
big throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
big is looking to wear down Doakes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by big.
Doakes with a nice cross.
Doakes throws a hook but big blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doakes swings widly with a right hand
and big counters with a leg kick.
Doakes misses the jab.
A choreographed right hand from big misses the target.
big lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Doakes or perhaps it was just good defense by big which made him look bad.
big misses with a low kick as Doakes jumps back.
Doakes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for big.
Doakes checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from big misses.
Doakes tries for a takedown but big sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doakes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
guts big has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Doakes.
big tests Doakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
big throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from big.
guts big is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
big tries to land a front kick but Doakes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
big throws a right and a left that both miss.
guts big is winning the standup battle so far.
Doakes looks to land a right hand but big moved out of range.
big uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doakes.
big throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
big has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doakes checks a low kick from big.
guts big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doakes misses with a series of wild punches.
Doakes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping big at a distance.
big looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
guts big is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
big keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doakes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
big lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doakes's sensitive parts.
big misses with a double jab
and Doakes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
big misses with a leg kick.
Doakes throws a body punch but big moves out of range.

Doakes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
big wants to improve his position but Doakes is controlling well.

big pushes Doakes off and gets back to his feet.
big lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doakes's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big throws a head kick that misses.

Doakes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
big throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A lull in the action here.
Doakes is putting a hurting on big here, landing some big shots from side control.
big tries to get back to half guard but can't.
big throws a few strikes from the bottom but Doakes takes advantage and mounts!
big slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
big is trying to get back to full guard.
Doakes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doakes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
big wants to improve his position but Doakes is controlling well.
big wants to sweep but Doakes has passed to side control!
A nice elbow there by Doakes.
big is looking to improve his position but Doakes isn't that keen on the idea.
Doakes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish big?
Doakes content just to control the position here.
Doakes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
big is trying to escape the mount.
Doakes lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doakes landing strikes from the mount.
big really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns big that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that guts big will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Doakes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for big.
Doakes moves out of range of the strikes.
big misses with a head kick.
big misses with a head kick.
big throws a leg kick but Doakes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doakes blocks a head kick by big.
Doakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Doakes scores with a takedown into big's guard.
big not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doakes trying to control but big is working from the bottom.
big wants to stand but Doakes is controlling the position.
big wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doakes is stalling in the full guard.
big wants to stand and escape but Doakes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
big is looking to stand back up but Doakes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by big.
big looking for a sweep but Doakes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doakes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. big looks a forlorn figure.
big is trying to stand.
Doakes controlling the pace for now.
big really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
big trying desperately to get to his feet.
big is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
big tries to buck Doakes off but he can't manage it.
Doakes prevents big from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
big bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
big with a flurry of punches that miss.
big trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doakes's guard.
Doakes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as big accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
big postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
big pushing down on Doakes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
big not landing any meaningful shots this time.
big sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doakes defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
big throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
big fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
big tries a head kick but it misses.
Doakes avoids a kick to the body.
big throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from big lands but Doakes takes it in his stride.
Doakes looks for a takedown but big sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
big jabs at Doakes's body.
Doakes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Doakes does no damage.

Doakes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
big is looking to stand up but Doakes isn't so interested in that idea.
Doakes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
big looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doakes prevents big from getting back to his feet.
Doakes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doakes is one step ahead there.
Doakes wants to control from the top but big keeps moving.
big wants to get back to his feet but Doakes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doakes avoids a kick to the body.
big rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
big throws a combination. Doakes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
big stuffs the takedown.
big uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doakes.
big throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Doakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
big moves out of range of the strikes.
Doakes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from big. That one must have hurt.
big pushes Doakes away with a front kick.
big misses with a body shot.
big throws a right and a left that both miss.
big moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doakes checks a leg kick.
big lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doakes at a distance.
big swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doakes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
big throws a shot from downtown. Doakes moves away and avoids it.

Doakes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
big moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
big looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to guts big.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for big, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... guts big!