PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 249 p4p, 355 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 32 p4p, 52 weight class). Doomsday kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Main Theme - Doom Eternal. Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doomsday
vs
Dragneel

175 cm
36
175
24 - 16 - 0

185 cm
26
180
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday slips a jab from Dragneel.
Doomsday lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dragneel throws a leg kick

and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. Dragneel didn't expect that.
Doomsday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Doomsday is controlling him.
Dragneel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Doomsday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doomsday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dragneel wants to stand and escape but Doomsday is having none of it.
Dragneel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dragneel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doomsday is controlling him.
Doomsday trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
Dragneel looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragneel tried to score with a low kick but Doomsday checks it.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday checks a leg kick.
Doomsday scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doomsday.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel throws a lazy head kick

and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!

Doomsday is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragneel is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel can't do much from the bottom here.
Doomsday has control of an arm but Dragneel manages to advance to Doomsday's back!
Dragneel has the hooks in. Doomsday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throwing sloppy strikes.
Dragneel struggling to land strikes to the head as Doomsday covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dragneel struggling to land strikes to the head as Doomsday covers up.
Dragneel scores with punches and elbows.
Dragneel missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Dragneel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dragneel is striking from the back but Doomsday escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Dragneel is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Dragneel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragneel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragneel's back!
Dragneel wants to escape the position.
Dragneel is trying to get back to his feet but Doomsday has full control of the position and if anything, Dragneel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Doomsday is working the ground and pound. Can Dragneel escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dragneel is in bad spot here.
Doomsday is punishing Dragneel with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doomsday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doomsday lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dragneel hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kronos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doomsday connects with a body shot.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragneel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doomsday's head backwards.
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Doomsday takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Doomsday's legs.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dragneel sprawls and moves away.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
Dragneel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut

and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. Dragneel didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Doomsday postures up and lands a big shot to Dragneel's brow.
Doomsday prevents Dragneel from getting back to his feet.
Dragneel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dragneel looking to control.

Dragneel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Doomsday blocking some punches.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Dragneel won't allow it.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
A nice left hand lands by Dragneel.

Dragneel breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Dragneel is quick to defend against it.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Dragneel is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it well and moves away.
Dragneel throws a lazy body kick

and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!
Dragneel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
Dragneel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Doomsday landing shots from mount.
Doomsday with the ground and pound from mount.
Dragneel is trying to stand up.

Doomsday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dragneel wants to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Dragneel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Doomsday avoids the body shot from Dragneel.

Doomsday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doomsday showed some decent athleticism there.

Dragneel kicks Doomsday off and gets back to his feet.
Dragneel misses with a double jab

so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragneel is keeping the position for now.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday stops Dragneel from standing up.
Doomsday stands up over Dragneel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragneel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.
Dragneel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dragneel sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a low kick as Doomsday jumps back.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Dragneel tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel misses with a series of wild punches.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel with a jab.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Doomsday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doomsday down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Doomsday.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragneel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragneel tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragneel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragneel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Doomsday checks it

and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control.
Dragneel tries to escape but Doomsday is in control.
Dragneel is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday prevents Dragneel from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel looking for a sweep but Doomsday has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount and Dragneel is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dragneel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Doomsday dominating with strikes here.
Dragneel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragneel is looking to escape.
Dragneel is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Natsu Dragneel.
I think Dragneel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
After winning the bout, Natsu Dragneel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.