PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kapoolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Doge (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.

Kapoolo
vs
Doge

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Kapoolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Doge!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kapoolo feints and as Doge raises his hands in defense, Kapoolo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doge is looking to stand back up but Kapoolo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Doge.

Doge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kapoolo is working away from the top position though.
Doge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapoolo.
Doge pushes Kapoolo off but Kapoolo dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapoolo staying calm.
Kapoolo 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.
Kapoolo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doge for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Doge but he's now mounted!
Doge has given up his back here.
Doge is really stuck here.
Kapoolo gets his hands free as Doge looks to control.

Kapoolo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Doge taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Kapoolo!