PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alain Maxime MacDougall (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ousmane Onyedikachi (ranked 3246 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alain Maxime MacDougall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maxime MacDougall
vs
Onyedikachi

184 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alain Maxime MacDougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Onyedikachi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onyedikachi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

MacDougall pulls guard successfully.
MacDougall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDougall has a closed guard, preventing Onyedikachi from standing up.
Onyedikachi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onyedikachi wants to pass the guard but MacDougall is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onyedikachi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall is trying to control the position but Onyedikachi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacDougall is on top in guard.

Onyedikachi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Onyedikachi slaps away a takedown attempt from MacDougall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Onyedikachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacDougall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ousmane Onyedikachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Onyedikachi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacDougall's guard.
Onyedikachi wants to control from the top but MacDougall keeps moving.
Onyedikachi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacDougall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi wants to stand but MacDougall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Onyedikachi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onyedikachi controlling from the top position.
Onyedikachi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onyedikachi is in close to MacDougall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Onyedikachi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Onyedikachi moves into the clinch successfully.

Onyedikachi gets control of MacDougall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Onyedikachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacDougall is standing up over Onyedikachi. Onyedikachi looks to escape but MacDougall dives into side control.
Onyedikachi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Onyedikachi pushes MacDougall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacDougall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Onyedikachi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacDougall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Onyedikachi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Onyedikachi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Onyedikachi is trying to get back to his feet.
Onyedikachi tries to bench press MacDougall off him but MacDougall keeps the position.
Onyedikachi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Onyedikachi is not content to let MacDougall control the position.
Onyedikachi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Onyedikachi misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onyedikachi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onyedikachi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onyedikachi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ousmane Onyedikachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Onyedikachi clinches up with MacDougall and pushes him back against the cage.
MacDougall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Onyedikachi is pressed up against the cage. MacDougall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Onyedikachi down to the mat. Onyedikachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Onyedikachi misses with a head kick.
MacDougall fails with a takedown attempt.

Onyedikachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Onyedikachi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougall is not content to let Onyedikachi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyedikachi wants to stand but MacDougall has his arm trapped.
Onyedikachi wants to control but MacDougall is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onyedikachi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacDougall prevents Onyedikachi from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Onyedikachi off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Onyedikachi right now.
Onyedikachi prevents MacDougall from getting a body triangle.
Onyedikachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacDougall is hanging on to Onyedikachi's back as he tries to escape.
MacDougall is landing with strikes from the back.

MacDougall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Onyedikachi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Onyedikachi trying to get back to his feet but MacDougall is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall is trying to stick to Onyedikachi's back but Onyedikachi is turning into MacDougall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacDougall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Onyedikachi.
Onyedikachi is pushing down on MacDougall's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacDougall is fighting to maintain full guard but Onyedikachi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onyedikachi controlling the action here.
MacDougall is staying active underneath Onyedikachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacDougall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onyedikachi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Onyedikachi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Onyedikachi wants to control but MacDougall is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacDougall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Onyedikachi controlling the action here.
MacDougall wants to improve his position but Onyedikachi is controlling well.
Onyedikachi working MacDougall over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDougall trying to control but Onyedikachi postures up.
Onyedikachi is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ousmane Onyedikachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onyedikachi is defended easily by MacDougall.
Onyedikachi tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDougall throws a right and a left that both miss.

Onyedikachi closes the distance and clinches.
MacDougall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onyedikachi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onyedikachi wants a takedown.

Onyedikachi pulls MacDougall into guard.
Onyedikachi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougall passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Onyedikachi landing rabbit punches to the side of MacDougall's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Onyedikachi landing strikes from the bottom.
Onyedikachi missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onyedikachi's head.
Onyedikachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Onyedikachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
MacDougall stops Onyedikachi from getting back to his feet.
Onyedikachi punching from the bottom.
MacDougall blocks the strikes from Onyedikachi.
Onyedikachi pushes MacDougall off looking to stand but MacDougall dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Onyedikachi has closed the distance and engaged MacDougall in a clinch.
Onyedikachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDougall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alain Maxime MacDougall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ousmane Onyedikachi.
Onyedikachi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Onyedikachi has MacDougall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Onyedikachi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MacDougall tumbling to the mat - Onyedikachi dives into MacDougall's guard.

MacDougall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onyedikachi defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi trying to control but MacDougall is working from the bottom.
Onyedikachi postures up.
Onyedikachi trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDougall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onyedikachi tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDougall is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi trying to control but MacDougall is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacDougall has a closed guard, preventing Onyedikachi from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Onyedikachi shoots in for a takedown but MacDougall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Onyedikachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDougall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onyedikachi but Onyedikachi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacDougall fails with the takedown.
Onyedikachi misses with the combination.
MacDougall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onyedikachi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Onyedikachi instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Onyedikachi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacDougall uses from the top position.
Onyedikachi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Onyedikachi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Onyedikachi punching from the bottom.
Onyedikachi wants to stand up but MacDougall is controlling him.
Onyedikachi striking from his own guard.
Onyedikachi trying to strike off his back.
Onyedikachi wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Onyedikachi lands a decent shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onyedikachi striking off his back but it's not causing MacDougall any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacDougall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alain Maxime MacDougall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ousmane Onyedikachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacDougall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onyedikachi has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ousmane Onyedikachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onyedikachi 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ousmane Onyedikachi!