PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuko Kentaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kentaro has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music. Shizuko Kentaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doyle
vs
Kentaro

185 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Arcticus
Mizuko Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shizuko Kentaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kentaro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kentaro wants to get up but he can't break Doyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Doyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kentaro won't allow Doyle to sweep him here.
Kentaro distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyle, not yet.
Kentaro with a nice head shot there.

Doyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kentaro.
Kentaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentaro stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Kentaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentaro wants to stand and escape but instead Doyle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Doyle is looking to stand up but Kentaro won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kentaro pushes Doyle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doyle walks into a straight right hand from Kentaro.

It looks like Gerald Doyle has been cut.
Kentaro darts in trying to clinch
and Doyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle checks a low kick from Kentaro.
Kentaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doyle is able to avoid easily.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kentaro defends well and Doyle ends up having to push Kentaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kentaro scores with a knee to the head.
Doyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kentaro trying to land knees to the body.
Kentaro has had enough of the clinch but Doyle keeps him there for the moment.
Kentaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentaro is trying to push Doyle away but Doyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kentaro being controlled against the cage.
Kentaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kentaro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kentaro is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Doyle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Kentaro darts in trying to clinch
and Doyle counters with a two punch combo.
Kentaro looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Kentaro misses the jab.

Kentaro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doyle's guard.
Kentaro looks winded!
Kentaro wants to get up but he can't break Doyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kentaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kentaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shizuko Kentaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Doyle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Doyle blocks the low kick.

Kentaro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doyle quickly recovers to half guard.
Doyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kentaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doyle's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kentaro is aware though and is defending well.

Kentaro has gone for a leg lock! Doyle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kentaro's guard.

Kentaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kentaro is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kentaro is looking for a triangle but Doyle pushes his legs off easily.

Doyle gets to his feet - Kentaro follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doyle drives through and clinches with Kentaro against the cage.

Kentaro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kentaro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kentaro stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.

Doyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kentaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kentaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doyle dives on top into guard.

Doyle stands and steps away. Kentaro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kentaro throws a head kick that misses
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.

Doyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Doyle decides to stand back up. Doyle steps back and let's Kentaro get back to his feet.
Kentaro tries to clinch but Doyle moves out of range.

Doyle instigates a clinch.
Doyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kentaro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kentaro is trying to force a seperation but Doyle has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kentaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerald Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kentaro thows a leg kick but Doyle checks it
and Doyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kentaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentaro. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kentaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Kentaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kentaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Doyle keeping full guard, as Kentaro tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentaro manages to get himself to full guard.

Doyle prevents Kentaro from getting back to his feet.

Doyle stands and steps away. Kentaro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Doyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kentaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Kentaro misses
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kentaro circles away.
Kentaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doyle counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Doyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Doyle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kentaro tries to clinch up.
Kentaro throws a lazy head kick
and Doyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kentaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doyle is able to avoid easily.
Doyle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doyle tries to clinch up but Kentaro circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Kentaro misses
and Kentaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Doyle counters with a nice uppercut.

Kentaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doyle's half guard.
Kentaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kentaro thows a huge punch but Doyle dodges it nicely.
Shizuko Kentaro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentaro is looking to take a break and control but Doyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doyle wants to control but Kentaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doyle is pressing down on Kentaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doyle has Kentaro pulled in close to control his posture.
Kentaro looking to pass the guard.
Doyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kentaro is looking to get back to is feet but Doyle passes into side control.
Kentaro tries to buck Doyle off but Doyle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentaro wants to control but Doyle postures up.
Kentaro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Doyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kentaro, who protects the arm well.
Kentaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Doyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kentaro, who protects the arm well.

Doyle tries for a kimura but Kentaro is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyle stands up and beckons Kentaro to his feet.

Kentaro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doyle on his heels. He'll look to pass Doyle's guard now, I'm sure.
Kentaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kentaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kentaro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Doyle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kentaro to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doyle rushes Kentaro and presses him up against the cage.
Doyle stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kentaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doyle's brow.

Doyle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Doyle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kentaro to get to his feet.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kentaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Doyle!