PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alain Maxime MacDougall (ranked 5873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Larraza (ranked 2859 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
Larraza

184 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 5 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Larraza!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larraza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Larraza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Larraza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larraza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larraza is pressing down on MacDougall's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacDougall is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larraza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larraza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacDougall wants to control but Larraza is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larraza sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacDougall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacDougall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Larraza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MacDougall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larraza is in MacDougall's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larraza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larraza throws a big right hand that misses.
Larraza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larraza distracts MacDougall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Larraza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larraza throws a big elbow that misses.
MacDougall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larraza on the ground.
Larraza stays in close to MacDougall's body and controls the position.

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

Larraza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacDougall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larraza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MacDougall's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larraza working the ground and pound from side control.
MacDougall is letting Larraza control him for a moment.
It looks like Larraza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Larraza decides to stand back up.
Larraza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

MacDougall gets tackled into the cage by Larraza. Larraza maintains the clinch.

Larraza 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.
Larraza has his hands on MacDougall's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Larraza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larraza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacDougall!
MacDougall seems a little lost for a moment, as Larraza dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larraza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larraza is trying to get an arm triangle but MacDougall is defending well.
MacDougall wants to get back to his feet but Larraza drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Larraza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larraza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDougall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Larraza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacDougall!
MacDougall bucks up and tries to throw Larraza off but instead Larraza has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Larraza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MacDougall is defending well though. Larraza let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larraza biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacDougall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larraza's arms.

Larraza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Larraza is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! MacDougall is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Larraza!