PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mike doucklas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mike doucklas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

doucklas
vs
Manners

185 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mike doucklas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Manners!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
doucklas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manners circles away.
doucklas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manners wants to clinch

and doucklas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manners trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manners can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manners wants to control but doucklas is having none of it.
doucklas prevents Manners from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
doucklas punching from mount but Manners doing a good job of avoiding damage.
doucklas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manners is looking to escape.
Manners tries to hold on but doucklas pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners is squirming around, avoiding doucklas's attempts to control the action.
Manners regains half guard.
doucklas controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
doucklas is keen to just control but Manners is a slippery customer.
Manners tries to get to full guard but doucklas has control of the leg.

Manners is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but doucklas pulls his head out easily.
Manners gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
doucklas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manners trying to strike off his back.
Manners bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in doucklas's guard.
doucklas is pulling down on Manners's head to control his posture.
doucklas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manners accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manners looks gassed!
doucklas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manners must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
doucklas is pulling down on Manners's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manners wants to control from the top but doucklas keeps moving.

doucklas pushes Manners off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manners with a poor takedown

and doucklas counters with a single leg into guard. Manners didn't expect that.
Manners has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but doucklas has passed into side control.
doucklas trying to control the position but Manners is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mike doucklas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

doucklas closes the distance and clinches up with Manners, looking for a takedown. doucklas pushes Manners against the cage but Manners circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manners wants to clinch

and doucklas counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by doucklas.
doucklas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

doucklas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
doucklas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manners.
Manners throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
doucklas blocks the body kick.
doucklas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
doucklas moves in looking to clinch but Manners pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
doucklas tries to clinch but Manners moves out of range.
doucklas closes the distance but Manners moves to the side

and Manners counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
doucklas looking to control.
Manners preventing the sweep.
doucklas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manners controls the pace.

Manners stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Manners gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and doucklas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manners's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manners doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
doucklas content to stall in guard here.
doucklas wants to stand but Manners is controlling his posture from full guard.
doucklas wants to control from the top but Manners keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manners is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
doucklas preventing the sweep.
doucklas forces his way into half guard.
doucklas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
doucklas wants to control but Manners is keeping him busy.
doucklas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

doucklas stands up from half guard.
doucklas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike doucklas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Manners shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manners was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 mike doucklas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manners chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before doucklas can pounce on him.
Manners misses with a takedown attempt
and doucklas counters with a flying knee. Nice.

doucklas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
doucklas working away.
doucklas controls the position from side control.
A control attempt from Manners but he's now mounted!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manners is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manners is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
doucklas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manners wants to try and get back to his feet.
doucklas with good strikes from the mount here!
Manners is desperately trying to improve his position but doucklas has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manners is in all sorts of trouble here.
doucklas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manners is trying to escape the mount.
doucklas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manners tries to reverse the position but doucklas maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
doucklas controlling the pace for now.
Manners is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manners is squirming around, avoiding doucklas's attempts to control the action.
Jesse Manners has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mike doucklas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
doucklas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manners?

And that's the end of the fight!
mike doucklas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well doucklas 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike doucklas!